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    Posted: 01 Oct 08 at 10:47pm
No point in having anything that folds either.
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Whatever you use, for going through rope in an emergancy a serrated blade is the dogs danglies. You're not after clean, you're after quick.

I'd argue that if you sail cats or something with big mesh covered wings, a pointed blade is better than a snub nose one, but for all other boats the rounded "safety" end is a good idea.
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By the time you need it, that magic marine thing would have rusted to paper.

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Second that Ross, those yellow knives are fantastic!
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Originally posted by winging it

If it's just for emergencies I would suggest:

You can put it in a pocket or tie it to your buoyancy aid, but no knife is going to cut wire!


That would be bloody useless when you need it most. Can you imagin fumbling around with that little hooky thing.

I have on of these either in my BA or strapped to the middle of my boat.
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Originally posted by winging it

If it's just for emergencies I would suggest:
You can put it in a pocket or tie it to your buoyancy aid, but no knife is going to cut wire!


You can cut the rope that is part of the adjuster.
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i have that magic marine line on a strap on my bouyancy aid, but make sure you just put perhaps a couple of stitches holding the fabric handle to the sheath, thin enough to just snap when you need it. didn't do this on my first one and i brushed against it or something, needless to say, they dont float!
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If it's just for emergencies I would suggest:

You can put it in a pocket or tie it to your buoyancy aid, but no knife is going to cut wire!
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on the subject of wires i take it its wise to have a knife?

 

what one and where do i keep it?

in a seath on my leg or on the boat

 

is it better if i start a new thread?
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Originally posted by bluesailing

Does anyone have any idea if quick release harnesses are going to be compulsory as of Jan 2009? I have had a quick look at the new rules on the ISAF website and there does not seem to be a 40.2............

I sincerely hope not. Making q.r. compulsory would outlaw my flush hook which imho is much safer - you don't get hooked up in the first place on those very rare occasions when the conventional hook might get caught. Moreover, you don't score or puncture the boat in the meantime - a far higher risk of projecting hooks.
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