Hi Brad, On my M15 I ran a jack line through the bow cleat to both stern cleats using a 1" flat webbing. I could hook to either side and get on deck if needed. I only needed to get on deck to change over to a storm jib with a down haul. Thanks Doug Kelch On Sat, Apr 7, 2018 at 7:48 AM, brad kurlancheek <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> wrote:
Hello Montgomery Sailors, I finally bit the bullet and shelled out the dough y'day for a West Marine sailing harness and tether. The harness has double D rings, and the tether is double, one 3', the other 6'. My question to the group is to see what if any Monty sailors in the 15 or 17 sail with a harness, and if so, to see what on the boat they attach themselves to. I was out on the Choptank last year having the time of my life, literally, in my M15, on a galloping exhilarating beam reach, but felt a tad bit insecure not being connected to anything. If anyone's ever been tossed (out of the cockpit, into the deep, blue sea) feel free to relate your experience, with or without wearing a harness & tethered to boat. Thanks! - Brad