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This is a very good price for a d...I agree, Ellen.<br /><br />This is a very good price for a double retractable tether made of premium materials and hardware... One reason is is cheaper is it has only 2 shackles; the 3rd 'quick release' typically used on your harness attachment point is just a loop for cow hitching to your harness- which is what I prefer because I cannot think of a time when we are short handed when I am better off unattached to the boat, and if I must, I can cut it... [Releasing snap shackles under load can bruise/break knuckles/fingers if one is not careful... try it...]<br /><br />We are experimenting with a 'trapeze' method of tethering to the boat where several tethers are affixed along the route to be used primarily [as opposed to jacklines] The concept is to change tethers as you move about the boat- always being attached to at least one, but sometimes two when working in between two attachment points... It is not as cumbersome as it sounds, does require non-retracting tethers as the fixed tethers, and greatly reduces the amount you can travel if knocked down by a wave while forward... [I hope this brief description is adequate to make sense...]<br /><br />The bottom line is if you need a tether next week, these US$79 Spinlocks are hard to beat.<br /><br />Cheers! Bill on SV Denali RoseBillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16191931152143532061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-84428969234935899932016-06-28T09:13:06.282-07:002016-06-28T09:13:06.282-07:00We got our tethers down in New Zealand at Safety a...We got our tethers down in New Zealand at Safety at Sea. They're both retractable but mine's a single and David's is a double -- I've always wondered what he was trying to say with that decision (mine came first). <br /><br />Stephanie @ <a href="http://svcambria.com" rel="nofollow">SV CAMBRIA </a><br /><br />TheCambrianshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05015446833388176523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-54811234062555412952016-06-28T05:14:22.776-07:002016-06-28T05:14:22.776-07:00Tethers are pretty important when you are cruising...Tethers are pretty important when you are cruising, especially when you do overnight passages. We bought them of a lesser known brand that was relatively affordable. And, we waited until they were on sale. :-) The rule on Irie was to wear a tether at night. On long trips, we would put our life jacket on and the tether when dusk set in and our shifts began. We buckled ourselves onto the chair in the cockpit and were not allowed to get on deck by ourselves, without waking the other one up. One sleeps better when knowing the other one is connected to the boat at all times. :-)Liesbethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13402741679152508367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-84450581177188784212016-06-28T01:36:17.694-07:002016-06-28T01:36:17.694-07:00Wow - thanks so much for reading this! I figured t...Wow - thanks so much for reading this! I figured this would bore most people.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-85656645472812128432016-06-28T01:35:46.868-07:002016-06-28T01:35:46.868-07:00Thanks so much for the feedback on the Kong tether...Thanks so much for the feedback on the Kong tether - that's really helpful! I'm with you on not liking non-elastic tethers. I prefer the one that we have that retracts which keeps it out of the way when not in use. So hard to know what to do...too many choices :-(The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-31553860655087671192016-06-28T01:32:58.880-07:002016-06-28T01:32:58.880-07:00That seems like a really good price for a tether. ...That seems like a really good price for a tether. I'll have to check that out. The others have been much pricier that I've looked at, other than the Kong.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-32139568594226798352016-06-28T01:32:19.012-07:002016-06-28T01:32:19.012-07:00Thanks so much for this Bill! I had secretly hoped...Thanks so much for this Bill! I had secretly hoped you would comment on this with some ideas given your technical know-how! So much to think about :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-64357767990663504352016-06-28T01:30:19.127-07:002016-06-28T01:30:19.127-07:00You know what's even better? Ice cream on top ...You know what's even better? Ice cream on top of brownies :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-47117654004201676702016-06-28T01:29:40.187-07:002016-06-28T01:29:40.187-07:00Aww...thanks so much Alex! I think I might referen...Aww...thanks so much Alex! I think I might reference this in my IWSG post next week :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-18021611910136472602016-06-28T00:40:36.738-07:002016-06-28T00:40:36.738-07:00Thanks for posting this! It could save a lot of li...Thanks for posting this! It could save a lot of lives. Wish I had a boat to go with it. ;)J.H. Moncrieffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18045467689291025137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-66033845788723484492016-06-27T12:18:30.952-07:002016-06-27T12:18:30.952-07:00We own the Kong dual tether you linked to and a Sp...We own the Kong dual tether you linked to and a Spinlock 2-clip non-elastic tether. I prefer the Kong to the Spinlock. The only gripe I have with the Kong is one of the carabiners. One of them works fine, the clasp on the other one seems just a bit mis-aligned and doesn't snap all the way closed on its own (I have to push it closed with a finger then it is OK). I don't recall this problem initially so I'm not sure why it does this now. <br /><br />I honestly haven't used both legs...on our catamaran I rig the jacklines so I can reach everything I need to outside the cockpit while clipped onto it with the single 6' tether and the clip can free run from one end of the jackline to the other without having to reclip. I guess if the conditions were rougher than anything I've experienced yet, I might hook the shorter leg onto something near the mast if I am there to try and keep me closer to it. Hard to say. Anyway...something to think about when deciding what to do is how you will actually use the tether.<br /><br />I don't like the spinlock because the non-elastic tether makes it more of a tripping hazard on its own (a 6 foot loop seems to always hang at ankle height). The clips on it have a smaller mouth and are harder to get clipped onto a jackline or railing.<br /><br />The snap shackle on the Kong doesn't have any maker identification on it, only a stamp 316...which I assume means it is 316 stainless. So I can't really answer your question on the manufacture of it.<br /><br />I think if you find them on sale you will likely be able to buy cheaper than build...but if you build you could possibly make one with features you like better. A hard decision for sure. Good luck!<br /><br />-Mike<br /><a href="https://thisratsailed.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">ThisRatSailed</a>Mike Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14279932231094933575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-61485480288169274072016-06-27T12:14:08.416-07:002016-06-27T12:14:08.416-07:00Ellen, I forgot to mention...
Currently we are us...Ellen, I forgot to mention...<br /><br />Currently we are using the double tethers from Spinlock, cow-hitched to our Spinlock 5d DeckVest PFD/Harnesses. At US$79 and treated to stay dry [i.e., light when wet...] they seem to be a very good value.<br /><br />e.g., http://www.landfallnavigation.com/2clipsafety.html<br /><br />In case this is useful.<br /><br />Cheers! Bill on SV Denali RoseBillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16191931152143532061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-4732486158167727892016-06-27T11:40:54.348-07:002016-06-27T11:40:54.348-07:00Thank you, Ellen, for another excellent article.
...Thank you, Ellen, for another excellent article.<br /><br />I have made bungi filled climbing webbing tethers in times past, and have several commercial versions. <br /><br />For our next go around, we are going to switch to dynamic climbing rope. This was prompted by the work that Drew Frye has published. [Drew is a sailor, mountain climber, engineer, and Practical Sailor tester/reviewer, etc...] <br /><br />One advantage of the dynamic climbing rope is shock absorption is transferred to the rope from my rib cage...<br /><br />Here is one of his posts [leading to others] about the integrated system of jacklines, harnesses, and tethers:<br /><br />http://sail-delmarva.blogspot.com/2014/05/jacklines-tethers-and-why-monohulls-and.html<br /><br />I'm sure I have read a good tether testing post by Drew including instructions for making the climbing rope tether [dead simple] but could not find them with a quick search... I'll search more if you are interested.<br /><br />From memory: basically he cow-hitches an appropriate length of 8mm dynamic climbing half-rope with a couple of the Kong shackles you mentioned on the ends. The ends are different lengths tailored to your vessel and jackline/attachment point placement. The cow-hitch is seized so it won't slip under load, and can be around a quick release shackle, or with a big enough eye to cow-hitch the rig to your harness per personal preference. The Kong shackles can be in seized eyes, or tied on with a locking figure 8 or other knot appropriate to dynamic climbing rope.<br /><br />And here is a link to the rope Drew suggested using after his personal testing:<br /><br />http://www.mec.ca/product/5036-846/edelrid-8.3mm-esculap-dry-climbing-rope/?h=10%2050001%2050635&f=10%2050001%2050635&Ns=p_min_sale_price<br /><br />May I also recommend the Attainable Adventure Cruising web site. They have an entire e-book on this topic. [A modest membership fee is required, and very worth it to us @ US$1.66/month...] No affiliation other than happy members.<br /><br />Well done, and best wishes with your project.<br /><br />Cheers!<br /><br />Bill on SV Denali RoseBillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16191931152143532061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-59307737381960638222016-06-27T09:31:28.133-07:002016-06-27T09:31:28.133-07:00We don't have a sailboat, so we don't have...We don't have a sailboat, so we don't have tethers. We have other safety equipment for going overboard. <br /><br />I did not find this post boring. I found it most informative because I don't know much about sailboats. I've learned a lot from you.<br /><br />I don't have any brownies or chocolate chip cookies. I don't want any either. Now ice cream is my vice.<br /><br />Have a fabulous day Ellen. ☺Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-423977365908790922016-06-27T07:06:40.653-07:002016-06-27T07:06:40.653-07:00Not into boating of course, but I did find some of...Not into boating of course, but I did find some of that rather funny. You have a great sense of writing humor.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-67101477053154951202016-06-27T06:55:32.254-07:002016-06-27T06:55:32.254-07:00Thanks for flagging PFD up. You're right - it&...Thanks for flagging PFD up. You're right - it's a personal flotation device! I've added that into the blog to make it less confusing. The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-45053732501073954632016-06-27T06:25:04.059-07:002016-06-27T06:25:04.059-07:00Okay, you lost me at PFD. I could probably come u...Okay, you lost me at PFD. I could probably come up with some witty/stupid possibilities but I'll go with personal floatation device? Anyway I'd be going for the safest option and trying to source the cheapest supplier. I wouldn't DIY as I would probably never get it finished. Good luck with sorting it out :)Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01103884780854638066noreply@blogger.com