Alaskan Sea-Duction
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- Vessel Name
- Alaskan Sea-Duction
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- 1988 M/Y Camargue YachtFisher
Our standby was a 4-5 foot double loop bowline. The crew on sail boat races practiced tying that in case of man overboard.
Both loops over head, one loop stays under arms, the other just before knees. Attached to a halyard any weight can be brought home.
Power boats have swim grids.
Our standby was a 4-5 foot double loop bowline. The crew on sail boat races practiced tying that in case of man overboard.
Both loops over head, one loop stays under arms, the other just before knees. Attached to a halyard any weight can be brought home.
Power boats have swim grids.
I'll echo this. And add that practice is important to iron-out the kinks. Especially important for a cruising couple, especially since the husband is much more likely to fall overboard than the wife. I could live (??) with dying from my own mistake of falling overboard. What brings a tear to my eye is knowing how helplessly watching me die would shatter my beloved companion of 26 years.I strongly suggest all those that cruise with a crew of 3 or less have a system that brings a MOB aboard with a mechanical advantage and zero help from the PIW.
The USCG philosophy for every rescue is the rescuee is of zero help in the rescue. Of course, there is some on scene juggling that will be required if the rescuee is solo...
I see your point, I should have mentioned sailboat hulls under power as an exception.Not all canoe stern trawlers, and they are generally considered power boats . . Here's an example . . .
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So over this winter have been fooling around with figuring out how to rig a block and tackle set up that would allow the 100lb bride retrieve this lump of blubber. That way can use it off any edge of the boat.
And boarding ladders that are hopefully adequate…