GL: man overboard

[fred]

I have been thinking a lot about what to do if I were to fall overboard ... it
could be a bit of a problem as I am single-handing much of the time ... and I
do go out rain or shine.  Now I am arguing with myself about Henry's comment
about attaching himself to the boat.

I have this vision of being dragged by
the boat, or dangling over the side as the surf gives me the severe beating I
probably deserve.  Or if not attached, I can slowly drown while watching the
boat wreck itself on the rocks.  I just don't like either choice here.
What's a safe way of going out on deck when alone on board?  Any thoughts?
Fred
Tug 44

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From: Henry Quigley
<quigley at consolidated.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 6:59 PM
To:
FOREVERYOUNGBOAT at aol.com, great-loop at lists.samurai.com
Subject: Re: GL: Man
lost in the Gulf - some lessons 

It is sad about the guy lost overboard.
And I agree about the schedule.

And the admiral agrees about staying at the
dock in poor conditions.

But I like to go out in marginal (but not bad)
weather. However when I do I take certain precautions. One is to wear the pfd,
not just on deck but always so I don't have to put it on if I need to go on
deck. Secondly I affix myself to the boat by means of a line that is clipped
to something substantial so that I am attached to the boat at all times.
The fellow who went overboard violated both of these.  Oh Yes he was also out
in 6 - 8 foot seas and 27 knots of wind; that is not marginal weather but bad
weather. Under those conditions he should have had a pfd on in the cabin in
case the boat hit a container and went down in a minute or so and he should
never have gone on deck without telling his crewmate - the owner.

Henry
> 
>SCHEDULES will/can kill ya
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