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do you know of the best ways to secure a jackline around the boat? because i looked at a jackline at West Marine. the actual length's about 80' with loops at both ends. i was thinking of attaching the loops at the bow & create a tear drop shape around my boat. what are your insights on this? thanks!
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They have to be at the right length. And you can actually make a secure loop yourself. I got U-bolts in my cabin top close to the cockpit & they make it easy to clip on the safety harness b4 u leave the security of d cockpit. But depending on the boat, the strap should run flat on the side deck or cabin top so it won't get tripped over.
For the bows of your boat, u can use either U bolts again through the deck or go to the other secure point, which is a bit of stainless.
FOr the loops at each end, put a shackle (but as mush as possible, not the bow type) that isnt too big but enough for the webbing. but u need to take it off when u lay the boat up so that the sun wont damage the webbing.
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if u're just starting from a clean slate on setting up jacklines, u may consider running one down the center line of your cabin trunk. Mostly when u go on the deck, u are hooked on the jackline on the deck u chose for ur exit from the cockpit. And no matter how much tension u put on the jackline, it still wont prevent u from being thrown over the lifelines on the deck & being hung up on the side of the boat. the center of the jackline has the necessary restraints to keep u from being thrown off the deck. Now the alternative solution is to exit the cockpit on the opposite deck then crawl over the cabin trunk to the other deck. it has a lot of shortcomings but that's what i do...
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i use my bow & stern mooring cleats to secure the jacklines 'cause i didnt install through-bolted padeyes on my deck to accept the jacklines. but the mooring cleats are fine but i dont run the jacklines until after leaving the dock 'cause they would interfere wit the dock lines. if u can, set up the jacklines & make it ur first priority before even setting the sails.
well, if u purchased the 80' one & ur West Marine is less than 40', i recommend that u cut it in half & run separate jacklines down each deck.. it's enough trouble to step up in 2 lines after departure, much more when running a clear one around the boat..
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Securing a jackline always includes knot problems. On one hand, if you have too many fixed points along ur boat, u'll end up un-clipping & re-clipping ur tether several times as u move around the boat & that's dangerous!
While on the other hand, if u have very few fixed points, u can get swept a long way down the deck before u fetch up against something on ur journey down the boat.
i only fix jacklines when going offshore & i use a stainless braided cable. I run from bow to stern w/ a fixed point at the main traveller & at the shrouds. And if there's a bad weather, i use a 2nd tether for my harness so that i can always stay attached to a fixed point when transferring the main tether. It's only about 3foot long to prevent entanglements.
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I sail w/ jacklines all the time & i run 2 of them, the 1" flat strap type w/ quick connect snap shackle in the eye sewn at one end. I also have heavy duty cleats fore & aft on both sides. When preparing to get underway, i just clip them under the dock lines, cross them over & run them down to each side, then to the aft cleats w/c i tie a bow line.
This kind of set up works for me and for my boat. I suggest that you use a line or two. Try it on your boat before you go and invest for a production jackline.
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each boat & sailor will give different solutions for this issue.
i have installed strong pad eyes to the outside of the cockpit & the jacklines are attached with the shackles to the pad eye & on the forward end to slot in the toe rail, again with another shackle at the front of the bow cleat. so we clip on to the cockpit when going forward.
another factor is our harness. it has 2 tethers & there's not a time when we're not connected to the jackline or to another strong point. take note: the waves cannot only sweep u overboard; it can also slam u into anything and that would HURT!
2 tethers add a lot of safety when working on the deck when there are bad conditions. and slotted toe rail is very handy & it offers multiple attachment points.
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a jackline saved my co-sailor's life & i've experience it first hand. i've seen it as it strained & how it prevented him from going over the side of the 40ft sea! that's why i highly recommend them!
an important reminder though! make sure they are ternimated aft, so that at the full extent ot ur tether, you will not be dragged beyond the transom. otherwise, it's impossible to recover by urself.
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take_me_der posted the following on Monday 5th November 2007
each boat & sailor will give different solutions for this issue.
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but with a jackline set up with one end loop, you can just attach the loop to the forward mooring cleat, then run along the side deck & secure it to the aft mooring cleat with the same method u used when attaching anchor or mooring lines. But be careful, u would not want ur foot to go under it!
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