In doing so, I discovered a second, very important function of the lifelines.
They allow you to tack.
Because without lifelines, every time you tack, the jib sheets will slide across the deck and happily catch themselves on the bare stanchions, where they can only be dislodged by going forward and hauling them against the pull of the wind to let them fly.
Holy Jeez guys. The most vicious wildlife we get up here in the Great Lakes is the occasional crazed zebra mussel with murderous intent to filter feed.
(On the other hand, the water is so cold in the spring that, if you go overboard, you'll be a frozen block of ice before the top of your head gets wet.)
FYI, just had several people die near Chicago. They went swimming - water was still 50 degrees. They died of hypothermia.
DaveC426913 wrote:(On the other hand, the water is so cold in the spring that, if you go overboard, you'll be a frozen block of ice before the top of your head gets wet.)
dlandersson wrote:FYI, just had several people die near Chicago. They went swimming - water was still 50 degrees. They died of hypothermia.
DaveC426913 wrote:(On the other hand, the water is so cold in the spring that, if you go overboard, you'll be a frozen block of ice before the top of your head gets wet.)
As Forrest Gump said; “stupid is that stupid does”
They were on a Sea-Ray 33 ft. One fell in...and the rest died going to the "rescue". Boat drifted away...person left on board did not know how to start it.
Another PB simply flipped - one survivor found clinging to the overturned hull.
NiceAft wrote:
dlandersson wrote:FYI, just had several people die near Chicago. They went swimming - water was still 50 degrees. They died of hypothermia.
DaveC426913 wrote:(On the other hand, the water is so cold in the spring that, if you go overboard, you'll be a frozen block of ice before the top of your head gets wet.)
As Forrest Gump said; “stupid is that stupid does”
