Man Overboard Equipment Recommendations

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drm1

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Sep 13, 2020
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Hi everyone, we have a 2005 Hunter 36 sailboat (bought last summer). We sail on the Great Lakes, primarily Lake Ontario.

We currently have a life saving ring connected to a 50' floating line as well as another 50' buoyant heaving line. I think that this is all that the resultions require for MOB. Of course we have the other safety equipment required ..... Air Horn, Flares, Bilge Pump etc. So just interested in the MOB equipment.

I'm not sure if this is the ideal setup. I'm used to having a man overboard pole on charters, have read a lot about life slings, will be doing some overnight sails so wondering about a MOB light, have seen some boats that also have a floating horseshoe throwable.

Would love to hear about your MOB setups.

dan
 
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jon hansen

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M.O.M. onboard. throw pads. throw lines. whistle and light on every life jacket. boat hooks, drag a warp and/or dingy in heavy weather so they have a chance. review with crew how to stop boat no matter what sails are up. floating lanterns

they are your loved ones.

what do you throw to a man overboard? every thing, some of it will float

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Justin_NSA

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Practical Sailor has several articles on MOB techniques and equipment. Some information ill surprise you.
Google "practical sailor mob" if you have access.
 
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Rick486

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drm1 said:
Hi everyone, we have a 2005 Hunter 36 sailboat (bought last summer). We sail on the Great Lakes, primarily Lake Ontario.

We currently have a life saving ring connected to a 50' floating line as well as another 50' buoyant heaving line. I think that this is all that the resultions require for MOB. Of course we have the other safety equipment required ..... Air Horn, Flares, Bilge Pump etc. So just interested in the MOB equipment.

I'm not sure if this is the ideal setup. I'm used to having a man overboard pole on charters, have read a lot about life slings, will be doing some overnight sails so wondering about a MOB light, have seen some boats that also have a floating horseshoe throwable.

Would love to hear about your MOB setups.

dan
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Excellent post.
I agree with your equipment list. We have the same. We also wear automatic inflatable life vests, and my wife and I and our dogs are all tethered in the cockpit.The dogs are always tethered, motoring and sailing. My wife and I tether when sailing. We sail in RI and BI Sound, Vineyard Sound, and Buzzards Bay. These areas are known for rough seas so that affects our safety precautions, compounded by my age. We no longer cruise offshore up to Maine, but when we did we also carried an inflatable offshore life raft.
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Oct 22, 2014
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Safety gear is definitely a part of the solution. But Knowledge is king. You need to be aware of the issues you and the MOB could face and design your rescue plan accordingly.

Here is a link to some key insights into what will be going on with the MOB in the water. Their videos should be open your eyes to the challenge. Wearing a PFD is one of the first links to possible survival.

Welcome to Beyond Cold Water Boot Camp

Beyond Cold Water Boot Camp
www.beyondcoldwaterbootcamp.com

I like the way Jon put it. Have many options and throw them to the MOB. Have a procedure you know and have taught to your crew.

Tossing floats, and lines to the MOB is only a part of the rescue. You need to have a procedure (not just a plan) that you have practiced to get your MOB out of the water.

Do everything you can to not let a person fall off the boat.
 
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When I was doing some offshore racing a MOB pole was required safety equipment. I now keep this on board instead.

SOS Dan Buoy Man-Overboard Marker - Gen 3

SOS Dan Buoy is a compact, self-contained device, specifically designed to make rescue and recovery, simpler operation. There is no need to set or activate the SOS Dan Buoy, just throw it into the water, towards the person overboard. Throw the SOS Dan Buo
www.landfallnavigation.com www.landfallnavigation.com
 
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Jun 2, 2004
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Strobe and whistle on every vest and a vest on every person.
A head bobbing up and down in the water is very hard to see at night and a persons voice is not heard as far as a whistle.
 
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drm1

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Sep 13, 2020
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Rick486 said:
Excellent post.
I agree with your equipment list. We have the same. We also wear automatic inflatable life vests, and my wife and I and our dogs are all tethered in the cockpit.The dogs are always tethered, motoring and sailing. My wife and I tether when sailing. We sail in RI and BI Sound, Vineyard Sound, and Buzzards Bay. These areas are known for rough seas so that affects our safety precautions, compounded by my age. We no longer cruise offshore up to Maine, but when we did we also carried an inflatable offshore life raft.
Rick
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Thanks Rick!
 
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drm1

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Sep 13, 2020
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Hunter 36 Bayport Yachting Center
HMT2 said:
When I was doing some offshore racing a MOB pole was required safety equipment. I now keep this on board instead.

SOS Dan Buoy Man-Overboard Marker - Gen 3

SOS Dan Buoy is a compact, self-contained device, specifically designed to make rescue and recovery, simpler operation. There is no need to set or activate the SOS Dan Buoy, just throw it into the water, towards the person overboard. Throw the SOS Dan Buo
www.landfallnavigation.com www.landfallnavigation.com
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Looks like a good option
 
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Bottle of Spice Box Pumpkin Spice Whisky.
Definitely a very pleasant way to spend time in frigid waters with 8 foot seas. You won’t care all that much after 3 glasses.
 
RoyS

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Jun 3, 2012
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I prefer a throwable ring without a line attached. Carry two. I can throw it farther and more accurately without any worry about a trailing line coming up short. MOB can float with it while I stop the boat, drop the sails, start the motor and return to pick up. Or, he can paddle with it over to the stopped boat. IMHO the attached line is not a good idea. Under what circumstances might the line help?
 
jssailem

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Oct 22, 2014
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RoyS said:
Under what circumstances might the line help?
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Reasonable query. The Life sling prides itself at being able to drag the float attached to the boat, steering the boat in a circle around the MOB. By doing this you do not "in danger the MOB" with the boat trying to maneuver near the MOB.

Of course there are many issues that can go wrong or right. You toss the float to the MOB but they are unconscious and can not grab the float to help with the rescue. You might drive the boat around the MOB and the floating line snags the MOB while you continue to power the boat dragging the MOB through the water.

Simply put an MOB situation is dangerous. We all might take heed and at least practice some of the procedures needed to bring a person back to the boat and safety.

Best practice is to limit the possibilities of falling off the boat.
 
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