When I ordered Carpe Ventum, I had Bob install a bronze eye pad on the foredeck and in the aft of the cockpit. Jack lines were then run fore and aft, with each run outboard of the side shroud lines. The reason for having them run on the outside is that if you fell overboard, you would be swept to the stern, where a swim platform and boarding ladder was located. -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com]On Behalf Of Joe Murphy Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 10:11 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: M_Boats: jacklines and lifelines. While we're on the subjecto f jacklines and tethers, how many of you have installed lifelines on your M17's? Joe _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats Remember, there is no privacy on the Internet!