In my opinion the line aft is impractical. If you are wearing life jacket and warm cloths you will never be able to catch the line. On Fri, Jun 22, 2012 at 5:46 PM, Rik Sandberg <sanderico1@gmail.com> wrote:
Just a thought on the dragging line: You might want to rig it with an attachment to your tiller in such a way that if there is ever any serious pull on it, it pulls the rudder off center and actively takes the boat off the wind. Our Flicka, if well balanced might sail on, on it's own for quite a while before an unattended tiller causes it to round up.
BUT IMHO it's much better to stay IN the boat. A good tether as has been mentioned is probably best.
Rik Sandberg
On Fri, Jun 22, 2012 at 2:54 PM, Sandy <sandyal55@aol.com> wrote:
I've done it while sailing off the California coast. I sailed alone too. Tie a bowlin loop in the end so you can hook your elbow through the loop rather than relying on hand strength to hold the line.
-----Original Message----- From: Bruce King <hillking7@comcast.net> To: montgomery_boats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Fri, Jun 22, 2012 11:01 am Subject: M_Boats: Safety: M.O.B. towing a line
I have been considering toeing a line while sailing solo. Has anyone been overboard while sailing? Assuming that a 100 foot floating line is visible, have you been able to swim to it before it passes you? Issues: 1. Any Coast Guard guidelines? 2. It is a hazard to vessels moving across the stern. 3. Low chance of survival in cold No. Cal waters. 4. Don't "tie the tiller" when sailing alone. Better chance to get back to boat. 5. Attach it to starboard stern cleat above folding ladder.
I would really appreciate hearing views, considering the vast amount of knowledge available from all of you.
Bruce King '84 M15
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