I don't think so. You really only need the quick release at your end. Andy C&C 40 Peregrine
Andrew Burton 61 W Narragansett Newport, RI USA 02840 http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ +401 965-5260 > On Mar 24, 2014, at 8:55, "Roger Ware" <w...@qed.econ.queensu.ca> wrote: > > Andy, this WM tether appears to have a quick release at only one end – I > thought some of the wise heads had recommended a quick release at both ends? > > Cheers, Roger > Kingston, Ontario > Still several feet of ice on Lake Ontario L > > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Andrew > Burton > Sent: March-24-14 8:15 AM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List Cheaper Tether > > I use this > WEST MARINE > Standard Safety Tether > Model # 8821464 | Mfg # WMT1-ADULT > I even replaced the expensive tethers on my Spinlock harness with this. We > did some tests years ago and found that if you go over the side and are > getting dragged along at even three or four knots, chances are you're going > to drown unless you can release the tether from the harness. We try to > arrange the tether and jack lines to keep us on the boat. > I'm all for economy, but this is one place I wouldn't go overboard on > economizing. > > Andy > C&C 40 > Peregrine > > > Andrew Burton > 61 W Narragansett > Newport, RI > USA 02840 > > http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ > +401 965-5260 > > On Mar 24, 2014, at 7:24, "dwight" <dwight...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Bill > > I want to ask your advice on the tethers I use on my boat. > > I have several Wichard tethers similar to the one shown in the link below: > > http://ca.binnacle.com/p3241/WICHARD-TETHER-SINGLE-ELASTIC-ORC-APPROVED/prod > uct_info.html > > I attach snap shackle end to my harness and the snap shackle has a short > lanyard for release. Still I am not sure that I could release it while it > supported my full weight if I had both arms broken. > > My tethers are only a few (2-3) years old and now I note that the some > Wichard tethers like the one shown in the link below do not have that snap > shackle on one end. > > http://ca.binnacle.com/product_info.php?products_id=1864 > > In your opinion, which of these 2 tethers is best? I am particularly > concerned about this statement in the description section "its patented > concept prevents any accidental opening of the hook" about the tether > without the snap shackle end. > > Thanks > dwight > > -----Original Message----- > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Bill Bina > Sent: March 24, 2014 6:50 AM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List Cheaper Tether > > You must be able to unfasten the shackle on your harness with one hand > while suspended off the ground with your full weight on it. That is not > an optional requirement. Something with a lanyard pull for release is > desirable, as you may be trying to open it with either one or two broken > arms. I would also strongly advise against any non-secure "spring clip" > carabiners, as they have a very bad habit of catching and snapping onto > shrouds or other lines when they get dragged across. That could happen > at a very bad moment. > > Bill Bina > > On 3/23/2014 9:29 PM, bobmor99 . wrote: > > I'll be crewing in a few weeks on my first multi-night offshore > passage. Among the items I need to procure are a harness and tether. > Marine tethers seem very overpriced so I've been looking into mountain > climbing gear substitutes. > Any concerns mating these carabiners: > > > http://www.moosejaw.com/moosejaw/shop/product_Black-Diamond-Neutrino-Carabin > er_10003048_10208_10000001_-1_ > > > with these runners (thinking of a 120 cm coupled with a 240 cm (total > of 3 carabiners)): > > > http://www.moosejaw.com/moosejaw/shop/product_Black-Diamond-10mm-Dynex-Runne > rs_10031236_10208_10000001_-1_ > > > to make a tether? > > Bob M > Ox 33-1 > Jax, FL > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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