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Medway Maniac
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Topic: quick release harnesses Posted: 01 Oct 08 at 5:37pm |
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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feva sailor
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 01 Oct 08 at 6:27pm |
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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winging it
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 01 Oct 08 at 6:38pm |
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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the same, but different...
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pete_chinnock
Groupie Joined: 01 Jul 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 70 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 01 Oct 08 at 6:45pm |
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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Pete
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FreshScum
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 01 Oct 08 at 7:27pm |
You can cut the rope that is part of the adjuster. |
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Ross
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 01 Oct 08 at 10:01pm |
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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Ross
If you can't carry it, don't sail it! |
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tgruitt
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 01 Oct 08 at 10:09pm |
Second that Ross, those yellow knives are fantastic!
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Needs to sail more...
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G.R.F.
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 01 Oct 08 at 10:24pm |
By the time you need it, that magic marine thing would have rusted to paper.
Boye Boat Knife, goes with me everywhere. |
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alstorer
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 01 Oct 08 at 10:36pm |
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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Ross
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 01 Oct 08 at 10:47pm |
No point in having anything that folds either.
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Ross
If you can't carry it, don't sail it! |
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