This has been a great sailing season. I’m new to sailing and have had my H216 for 3 years. While I started single handing late last year I’ve been out many times this season by myself and really enjoy how easily the boat handles. I installed a Davis tiller tender which helps a lot when raising and lowering the main and while tacking and jibing. I enjoy the easy days when the wind is just right for a full main. I even practiced steering the boat by just using the sails. I also enjoy the days when the wind is stronger and I have to reef the main. The boat sails so well on main alone that you have a number of sail combinations to match the wind strength. I always wear an inflatable PFD with a built in harness when I’m on the boat. I’m sure there are a number of other H216 owners out there who have more experience than I when sailing their boats in stronger winds and I would like to know if they have rigged a jack line and if so how. I’m interested because when I’m out alone on a windy day there is a real urge to sit out on the outer edge of the cockpit for additional ballast but this is something I haven’t done for safety reasons. I was thinking that if I could rig a jack line it would be possible to sit up there when I’m out single handing. I’ve always appreciated the advise received from fellow sailors on this forum and I look forward to any comments your might have. Gary
Single Handing my H216
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Jack line rigging
I have seen jack lines tied to the front cleat (tied, not just cleated) and run inside the life lines to a back cleat. I feel, if you by yourself, stay in the cockpit, unless you have to go forward. Your safety is worth more than your weight on the rail.
I have seen jack lines tied to the front cleat (tied, not just cleated) and run inside the life lines to a back cleat. I feel, if you by yourself, stay in the cockpit, unless you have to go forward. Your safety is worth more than your weight on the rail.
Jack lines still a good idea
even if you are not going to sit the rail, jack lines are a good idea. If you have to go forward then you will have an extra bit of security. I've seen jack lines as vath described and one that ran from stern cleat up around the forward hatch area and back to the opposite stern cleat. I thought the idea would be better with another line attached to the bow cleat and securing the forward hatch end. He, with not a bit of hestation, asked "how are you going to get around that line if you need to? Unhook while up on the bow?" Apparently the line can't "go overboard" as it is too short to. I did not get a chance to see his life line set up but I imagine it was longer than most to allow him to get to the bow. Roosa Family TRITIUM
even if you are not going to sit the rail, jack lines are a good idea. If you have to go forward then you will have an extra bit of security. I've seen jack lines as vath described and one that ran from stern cleat up around the forward hatch area and back to the opposite stern cleat. I thought the idea would be better with another line attached to the bow cleat and securing the forward hatch end. He, with not a bit of hestation, asked "how are you going to get around that line if you need to? Unhook while up on the bow?" Apparently the line can't "go overboard" as it is too short to. I did not get a chance to see his life line set up but I imagine it was longer than most to allow him to get to the bow. Roosa Family TRITIUM
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