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Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 02-12-2015, 04:00
Replies: 75
Views: 11,238
Posted By Benz
Re: Jacklines and fall protection devices?

Much climbing and caving and arborist gear is indeed being used by sailors all over the place to get things done more efficiently. Some of the designs are drifting over to marine manufacturers (check...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 01-12-2015, 09:50
Replies: 75
Views: 11,238
Posted By Benz
Re: Jacklines and fall protection devices?

The problem with jacklines is that the idea is to give you a way to go right forward from right aft without having to unclip. It is essentially a dog run that can only be attached at each end. That...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 01-12-2015, 04:30
Replies: 75
Views: 11,238
Posted By Benz
Re: Jacklines and fall protection devices?

Hi Brianlara:
My point exactly is that a tether should prevent you at all costs from going overboard. Which is why jacklines are unacceptable. It is of the first importance to stay on the boat at...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 30-11-2015, 16:39
Replies: 75
Views: 11,238
Posted By Benz
Re: Jacklines and fall protection devices?

"now for pure opinion. Does this mean low stretch materials cannot be used. No. It means you need to understand them. One poster mentioned climbers daisy chains. There have been climbers killed using...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 29-11-2015, 18:41
Replies: 75
Views: 11,238
Posted By Benz
Re: Jacklines and fall protection devices?

This needs not be overthought to death. Go to a rockclimbing supply place and get a "Daisy Chain". Get two, while you're there. They are a series of loops in line, so you can adjust length with...
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