[Rhodes22-list] Single Handing

cowie ccowie at cowieassociates.com
Tue Sep 2 17:24:03 EDT 2008


Lee:

Thanks, all of this is good input.  I have seen discussions in the past
about the perils of being cliped on only to get drug through the water.  A
good quality self inflater is on my list along with a clip on that hopefuly
just stays stored below.


Leland wrote:
> 
> 
> Cowie,
> 
> I agree with Bill.
> 
> I always wear a PFD when sailing alone; when sailing with someone who I
> don't believe has the skills to save me; or when sailing with my wife
> who may not have the inclination to save me.
> 
> I own jacklines and have tied myself to the boat in perilous danger, but
> it's dang hard to fall out of the cockpit in any circumstances.  Having
> said that, yesterday a huge wave hit me broadside and the soles of my
> feet left the sole of the cockpit.  I fell and spilt my beer but did not
> fall completely overboard.  If you remain seated I would think it would
> be impossible to fall overboard.
> 
> As for going forward, there's a scary place between the outer shrouds
> and the headsail, but you can always low-crawl our scoot on your butt if
> you feel you need to rein-act the bow scene from the Titanic.  Yes, I've
> played the king of the world.
> 
> Purchase a top-of-the-line tether and keep it with your top-of-the-line
> flares, horn, fire extinguisher, etc.  You'll probably never use it but
> it will be well worth the peace of mind.
> 
> Lee
> 1986 Rhodes22  At Ease
> Kent Island, MD
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bill Effros [mailto:bill at effros.com] 
> Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2008 10:45 AM
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Single Handing
> 
> Cowie,
> 
> I single hand almost all the time, and have found strapping-on too 
> restrictive.  I do wear an inflatable life vest all the time, though.
> 
> The Rhodes cockpit is a very protective environment.  I don't leave it 
> when single handing unless I first drop an anchor.
> 
> Jacklines degrade in the sun and snap when sudden sharp loads are placed
> 
> on them.  If your clip on straps are long enough for you to hit the 
> water in your harness (and it is almost impossible to keep this from 
> happening unless you clip on on both sides of the boat all the time) you
> 
> will drown as your boat drags you through the water.
> 
> You are buying a truly remarkable boat.  Many of the things you read 
> from people who don't own R-22s don't apply to you and your boat. 
> 
> Bill Effros
> 
> 
> 
> cowie wrote:
>> I agree.
>>
>>
>> hparsons wrote:
>>   
>>> I've made a decision a couple of years ago. Any time I'm alone on a
> boat 
>>> (and "alone" includes times when other crew are all asleep) and out
> of 
>>> the cockpit for any reason, I strap connect to a jackline or hand
> rail.
>>>
>>> cowie wrote:
>>>     
>>>> Rik:
>>>>
>>>> thanks, I plan to single handed sail on the Chesapeake Bay and will
>>>> probably
>>>> get both the belt for regualar suny days and the shoulder with
> harnes for
>>>> more agressive sailing.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Rik Sandberg-2 wrote:
>>>>   
>>>>       
>>>>> Cowie,
>>>>>
>>>>> You can buy Sospenders with or without a built in harness. This
> version 
>>>>> is the over the shoulder and around the neck type. They also have a
> 
>>>>> fanny pack version. We have both of these. I generally wear the
> fanny 
>>>>> pack since it fits like a belt and you can almost forget you're
> even 
>>>>> wearing it. If the weather is really rough though, the fanny pack
> is 
>>>>> probably not appropriate. If it's tough out, I put on the harness
>>>>> version.
>>>>>
>>>>> Rik
>>>>>
>>>>> Ayn Rand was a prophet - - it isn't my fault
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> cowie wrote:
>>>>>     
>>>>>         
>>>>>> Is the SOSpenders a belt style device?  Did you also were a
> separate
>>>>>> harness
>>>>>> at night or during inclement weather?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> hparsons wrote:
>>>>>>   
>>>>>>       
>>>>>>           
>>>>>>> I bought the West Marine version of SOSpenders when I did my gulf
> 
>>>>>>> crossing. They cost me a pretty penny (I think it was about
> $200), but 
>>>>>>> when I wear them, I forget I have them on.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> cowie wrote:
>>>>>>>     
>>>>>>>         
>>>>>>>             
>>>>>>>> Perhaps this has already been disgused on the forum but does
> anyone
>>>>>>>> have
>>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>>> prefered life jacket/harness option that provides adequate and
> safe
>>>>>>>> protection but doesn't overly restrict movement?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Caesarsailor wrote:
>>>>>>>>   
>>>>>>>>       
>>>>>>>>           
>>>>>>>>               
>>>>>>>>> Thanks Hank,
>>>>>>>>>  
>>>>>>>>> We seem to need these reminders.  Perhaps we need to begin
> saying
>>>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>>>> "real sailors wear lifejackets."
>>>>>>>>>  
>>>>>>>>> Caesar
>>>>>>>>>  
>>>>>>>>> From: Hank <hnw555 at gmail.com>
>>>>>>>>> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Single Handing
>>>>>>>>> To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>>>>>>>> Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 9:47 AM
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Here is why you should always wear your life jacket while
> single
>>>>>>>>> handing!!!
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> http://apnews.excite.com/article/20080819/D92LCL781.html
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Hank
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