Why Use Flat Webbing as Jacklines Instead of Rope ?

[Geoduck]

Originally Posted by thinwater

Never heard of shock absorption? Take a running go against a pad eye anchor and let us know how the ribs are. Actually, please don't; you could be very seriously injured.

That also sounds very slow. Clip, un-clip, clip, un-clip. A cluster on a pitching deck and impossible with the hands full. Quite impractical, I think.

whatever blows the wind up your skirt, Mate!
Come sailing with me and I'll show you how it works!

[Celestialsailor]

Originally Posted by Geoduck

How do you know?

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[Geoduck]

Were still waiting to hear about the boom!

Originally Posted by Celestialsailor

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[thinwater]

Originally Posted by Geoduck

whatever blows the wind up your skirt, Mate!
Come sailing with me and I'll show you how it works!

a. I hope we were both being flip for fun. Honestly.

b. I understand perfectly well. As a very long time rock climber and sailor I know rigging very well and have spent many thousands of hours on jacklines and clinging to cliffs far in the air. Fixed anchors may be a part of a system, but they have severe limitations and thus are not the most common approach to either endeavor. For both a hybrid approach is better; fixed points and moving belays.

[belizesailor]

Originally Posted by Geoduck

Dont tie you jack line on deck - tie it to your mast & down the center line of the boat - that way you dont have to step on it AND, you wont fall overboard if you keep your tether short!
Rope works just fine - if you keep it out from under your feet!

Geez, that would put my jack-line 12 feet from the side of the boat!

[Geoduck]

Originally Posted by thinwater

a. I hope we were both being flip for fun. Honestly.

b. I understand perfectly well. As a very long time rock climber and sailor I know rigging very well and have spent many thousands of hours on jacklines and clinging to cliffs far in the air. Fixed anchors may be a part of a system, but they have severe limitations and thus are not the most common approach to either endeavor. For both a hybrid approach is better; fixed points and moving belays.

Of course we are! The only reason I get on here is for FUN! I dont take anything seriously anymore - life's too short!

[cwyckham]

Webbing jacklines are super cheap if you buy the webbing by the foot at a climbing shop.

The west marine jacklines were over $200 for a 35 footer. $38 in a climbing shop

[Geoduck]

West Marine is about the biggest rip-off going!

[SkiprJohn]

After Celestial tells the story about the boom (gooseneck) being ripped off the mast I'll verify that it is correct. "It was a dark and stormy night........"

[svpattyd]

I bought ours from Sailrite as a kit. I made them as well as tethers. The biggest cost is the hardware. You can just buy the webbing, made a reinforced loop, attach that thru a pad eye and tie the other end off on a cleat. Not expensive.

[brutb]

Originally Posted by outrigger

Id like to hear about the boom as well. With lots of detail.

Add me to that list..

[CarinaPDX]

Originally Posted by Geoduck

West Marine is about the biggest rip-off going!

Yup! And their barrage of emails offering discounts is a constant reminder of the fact. Ever since they gobbled up BoatUS the prices have been silly. Whatever happened to the Sherman Anti-Trust Act? How can #1 absorb #2 when there is no #3?

[Snore]

Originally Posted by cwyckham

Webbing jacklines are super cheap if you buy the webbing by the foot at a climbing shop.

The west marine jacklines were over $200 for a 35 footer. $38 in a climbing shop

Okay, this makes sense. I have been looking in the wrong spots. Now I see where you can get jacklines at about the same price per foot as 3/8 line.

Thanks to all for pointing me in the right direction..... Still wanna hear how a boom broke off!!!


Bill

[bob_77903]

You can buy the flat webbing line from Sailrite for a good price. I too don't want round line under foot on a wet dark rolling deck

[susanna reiter]

Originally Posted by brutb

Add me to that list..

Me three.....gotz to hear the tail about the boom