I'd always kept them flat(ish), too, but I noted in the Bermuda Race circular they suggested that they be twisted. made sense to me.
Andy C&C 40 Peregrine On Tue, Aug 16, 2016 at 9:37 AM, Edd Schillay via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I’ve always kept them flat, though I have heard the twist suggestion > before. I find that if they are twisted, they become more of a tripping > hazard, or, as you say, they can roll under your feet. I understand the > primary roll of the jacklines is to keep you with the boat, but my primary > preference is to keep on the deck and avoid injuries. > > All the best, > > Edd > > > Edd M. Schillay > Starship Enterprise > C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B > City Island, NY > Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log <http://enterpriseb.blogspot.com/> > > > > > On Aug 16, 2016, at 9:29 AM, Pete Shelquist via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > This is interesting subject for me: I’ve been told to twist the jacklines > and to keep them flat. Twisted I’ve found they have a tendency to roll > under your feet. > > Just curious what others do. > > > > > *On Behalf Of *Andrew Burton via CnC-List > > A couple of tips: Jacklines should be twisted so they don't lie flat on > the deck. Makes them easier to pick up. And they should be as tight as > practical; if they're loose, they will tend to bind as your carabiner runs > along them. > > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All > Contributions are greatly appreciated! > > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All > Contributions are greatly appreciated! > > -- Andrew Burton 61 W Narragansett Ave Newport, RI USA 02840 http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ phone +401 965 5260
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