The few times I've sailed single handed on my boat, I kept my Edson One Step boarding ladder on deck hooked to midships stanchions near the gate. I then keep a line attached to the One step that hangs overboard at a height that could be easily reached with me in the water with an inflated PFD (ever tried to raise your arms above your shoulders with an inflated PFD? Not an easy task..)
Fortunately, I've never had to test it out in an emergency. Chuck Gilchrest S/V Half Magic '83 Landfall 35 Padanaram, MA From: Barry McKee via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2023 2:35 PM To: 'Stus-List' <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: 'Della Barba, Joe' <joe.della.ba...@ssa.gov>; virb...@cogeco.ca Subject: Stus-List Re: [EXTERNAL] Lifeline safety netting A PFD safety harness, tether and jackline might be a better alternative. Barry McKee Discovery II Burlington, ON From: Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com] Sent: 28-Mar-23 2:03 PM To: Stus-List Cc: Della Barba, Joe Subject: Stus-List Re: [EXTERNAL] Lifeline safety netting I find it very useful to keep dogs, kids, and sails on deck. An adult is much more likely to go over the top. Joe Coquina From: David Knecht via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2023 1:46 PM To: CnC CnC discussion list <CnC-List@cnc-list.com <mailto:CnC-List@cnc-list.com> > Cc: David Knecht <davidakne...@gmail.com <mailto:davidakne...@gmail.com> > Subject: [EXTERNAL] Stus-List Lifeline safety netting Since I sail often single/double handed, I am thinking about adding lifeline safety netting to my boat. It seems like it might be useful to prevent rolling off the deck into the water (ie. death). Never having fallen off a boat, I am not sure if it is really worth it and if there are many scenarios where these might prevent disaster. Does anyone have experience about the pro/cons of doing this? Thanks- Dave S/V Aries 1990 C&C 34+ New London, CT
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