Jackline installation Hunter 45DS
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There are some options as discussed above and, in this article, Stay Safe at Sea With a Custom Jackline System (sailrite.com). You want the jacklines where you will get the most benefit, i.e., accessing your boat equipment, e.g., mast, sails, control lines, winches. Two options 1) run them from the stern cleat to the bow cleat on each side and 2) from the bow cleats down the middle of the boat along each side of the mast to a cleat or other fastening point in the cockpit, which minimizes falling overboard attached to your tether as discussed in this video Installing Jacklines on Our Sailboat | S1:E2 - Bing video. Safe sailing!!
I run jacklines on my Hunter 46 on the deck from the aft cleats to the bow cleats on both sides of the sailboat so that before I step out of the cockpit, I am able to attach my harness tether to the jackline. The reason I run them this way is because my dodger is very large and, if I had a centerline jackline I would have to leave the cockpit and travel about ~8 feet before I could attach to it.
I run jacklines on my Hunter 46 on the deck from the aft cleats to the bow cleats on both sides of the sailboat so that before I step out of the cockpit, I am able to attach my harness tether to the jackline. The reason I run them this way is because my dodger is very large and, if I had a centerline jackline I would have to leave the cockpit and travel about ~8 feet before I could attach to it.
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- Oct 22, 2014
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Udi, I sail solo a lot and jacklines are essential in my planning. I gave it a lot of thought and while I had used jacklines that run along the side decks from stern cleat to bow cleat for years, I believe there is now a better way.
Based on the purpose, "Jacklines Keep Me on the Boat" it would be a bonus if there was a way to also keep me inside the lifelines.
I found the article by John Harries on his website Morganscloud.com to be extremely helpful. It costs about $25USD to get a 1 year access. I have found his insights into "Attainable Adventure Cruising" extremely beneficial and well worth the cost. (I get nothing from John by recommending his writings. You be the judge. If not satisfied I think John gives you your money back.) I know there are free stuff to read.
Anyway, John went into the details of what it takes to keep a flying body on the boat when the sea tosses you off your feet. He provides ideas on how you can make your own jacklines. Shows you ideas on strong points to install and how to use. Engineering reasons for what and how to set your jacklines, what types of tethers to have, how to attach tethers to the jacklines and how to attach the tether to you.
I follow his ideas. I feel safe when I move from cockpit to bow, to reef or just walk about the boat in all types of conditions. I still think of the edge of the deck as a 500ft cliff that I do not want to go over.
Good luck with your jacklines.
Based on the purpose, "Jacklines Keep Me on the Boat" it would be a bonus if there was a way to also keep me inside the lifelines.
I found the article by John Harries on his website Morganscloud.com to be extremely helpful. It costs about $25USD to get a 1 year access. I have found his insights into "Attainable Adventure Cruising" extremely beneficial and well worth the cost. (I get nothing from John by recommending his writings. You be the judge. If not satisfied I think John gives you your money back.) I know there are free stuff to read.
Anyway, John went into the details of what it takes to keep a flying body on the boat when the sea tosses you off your feet. He provides ideas on how you can make your own jacklines. Shows you ideas on strong points to install and how to use. Engineering reasons for what and how to set your jacklines, what types of tethers to have, how to attach tethers to the jacklines and how to attach the tether to you.
I follow his ideas. I feel safe when I move from cockpit to bow, to reef or just walk about the boat in all types of conditions. I still think of the edge of the deck as a 500ft cliff that I do not want to go over.
Good luck with your jacklines.
Thanks Dave.
Thanks. Signed up for MorgansCloud today, $24/year, great articles. I read the ones about jacklines and now have a good idea of how to finally get my jacklines off the side decks and to the center line where they’ll actually keep me on the boat.
I single hand sail a lot and built my own with the desire to keep me on the boat. I built a "Y" assembly with bottom of the Y going to the bow and the split taking place at the front of the mast and the two legs running on the top of the cabin, through open deck organizer rollers and into two extra clutches on the cabin, under the dodger. After a bit I did install in in-deck anchor point just forward of were the cabin rises and run the jackline through a soft shackle to keep it centered and lower. It wasn't too difficult because to just set up my Sailrite machine in the salon and built it right there. I also built retracting lines for my Spinlock harness/lifejacket (same one in my picture) using hollow webbing and shockline with stainless snap hooks.
Doesn't take too long to set up, probable 10 minutes.
Found a picture of them. I think this before I installed the in-deck anchor point and definitely not centered like I have them now with the bifurcation right at the base of the mast.
Doesn't take too long to set up, probable 10 minutes.
Found a picture of them. I think this before I installed the in-deck anchor point and definitely not centered like I have them now with the bifurcation right at the base of the mast.
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Hi Mike! seems to be a nice installation. I'll see what can I learn and adopt from this one.
Thanks.
I was contemplating this earlier this year when in 42.5kts! I had set up a spare jib sheet down the center temporarily but it only let me get to the mast. I left a tether attached either side and then used a third tether to a line in the cockpit which let me get close enough to the ones I left on the jackline to swap tethers. A bit of a pain but better than nothing.
I really like the Y setup above and now I have a sewing machine I may make up something more like that.
I really like the Y setup above and now I have a sewing machine I may make up something more like that.
I set up my Sailrite in the galley and fabricated it in the slip.