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Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear

02-12-2015, 14:15

Replies: 75

Jacklines and fall protection devices?

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Posted By model 10

Re: Jacklines and fall protection devices?

I use just 1 arm ascender while sitting in a chair. You can get a foot ascender that straps to your shoe but then you might need some sort of descender too if your shoulders are weak.
ATN...

Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear

02-12-2015, 12:53

Replies: 75

Jacklines and fall protection devices?

Views: 11,237

Posted By model 10

Re: Jacklines and fall protection devices?

I have 1 modern climbing ascender to help getting up the mast. The teeth are super aggressive so you wouldn't use it on your boat lines. You end up needing a complete rig with dedicated rope to use...

Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear

30-11-2015, 09:07

Replies: 75

Jacklines and fall protection devices?

Views: 11,237

Posted By model 10

Re: Jacklines and fall protection devices?

It would be easy to sew a fold into any tether to allow some shock absorption . As the threads break, they slow things down a little. You see that feature used as an indicator in safety belts...

Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear

30-11-2015, 08:02

Replies: 75

Jacklines and fall protection devices?

Views: 11,237

Posted By model 10

Re: Jacklines and fall protection devices?

Yeah the US Navy course I took was of no value. I can see why now. We were not shown how to blow up our pants like a raft.

Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear

29-11-2015, 15:40

Replies: 75

Jacklines and fall protection devices?

Views: 11,237

Posted By model 10

Re: Jacklines and fall protection devices?

[QUOTE=thomm225;1974290]
Air temp was 50, it was totally dark at 0530 in the am, no one knew where I was, and I was wearing all cotton. (and) no PFD
I know that I could make a PFD from the jeans I...

Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear

29-11-2015, 10:29

Replies: 75

Jacklines and fall protection devices?

Views: 11,237

Posted By model 10

Re: Jacklines and fall protection devices?

[QUOTE=thomm225;1974003]I bought a tether and a jackline a few years back then realized that if I did fall I'd be dragged along behind the boat

If I fall ovbd fwd, the tether can only get...

Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear

29-11-2015, 08:13

Replies: 75

Jacklines and fall protection devices?

Views: 11,237

Posted By model 10

Re: Jacklines and fall protection devices?

Rusty equipment sucks. Rust flakes get everywhere, little parts stop working etc.. Plain steel has no place above deck on a fiberglass boat.

Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear

29-11-2015, 07:35

Replies: 75

Jacklines and fall protection devices?

Views: 11,237

Posted By model 10

Re: Jacklines and fall protection devices?

If that equipment has any steel parts , it will look bad in no time.

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