GL: man overboard

[Kevin Redden]

-----Original Message-----
>  I am a single hander also and I attach my knife to my PFD so that I can 
>  cut free of the boat if necessary.  Also, a long floating line attached
>  to the stern might give you a greater chance of catching the boat if you 
>  are not attached.  

If you have the right tether, there is no need to carry a knife to cut free
(assuming you don't drop the knife just when you need it most!).

Take a look at http://tinyurl.com/2jzvrw   Two other models can be seen at 
http://www.landfallnavigation.com/swt09.html  or
http://www.landfallnavigation.com/swt10.html

These tethers are made just to solve the problem you are talking about. With
the snap hoop attached to your safety harness, if you really need to cut
free, you just grab and pull the red release.

I've used that type of tether for many years now whenever I go offshore -
thankfully, without ever needing to use the release for real.

Kevin

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