Peppermint
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Sorry to chew me cabbage twice, as me old granny used to say, but I thought there was a lack of joined up thinking on a post on this board.
It was mooted that crutch straps/spray hoods were not essential. I'd beg to differ
If your in the drink and you don't mind remaining passive, you could hold your lifejacket down for a short while, then your going to drown. There is much to do in survival situation and you'll be, about as much use as shy girls in skirts on a windy day, hanging on to your jacket. And your arms will tire quite quickly.
Entering the water correctly is a lovely concept. "After you Claude". Not only don't you know how your going in, you don't know how many times your going in.
First entry from boat to water.
Second, third and forth entry could be from failed attempts to enter a liferaft.
Anyone assisting you will grab your lifejacket so there'll be lifting moments there too.
Fifth entry could be when your dropped by rescuers etc. etc.
Crutch straps don't cause much of a problem in use. Yes they can lift the hem of your jacket, it's not a problem.
Crutch straps are not expensive. If you think they are use a sail tie to do the job.
Sprayhoods are just as important. Your lifejacket will hold you facing into the wind.
spray will blow into your face. You can die from this. Saying your well specced jacket will prevent this is wrong. There is an interogation technique where water is poured on a cloth covering the face of the prisoner and he will suffocate. A face full of wet fleece and goretex will have much the same effect. Remember water is inside the body of your jacket up to neck level. The water is surging up and down and more water is entering through the face area. If you have a mask and snorkel on board you don't need a sprayhood but otherwise you do.
Lights are a must too.
All of these things are fairly cheap and can be retrofitted.
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It was mooted that crutch straps/spray hoods were not essential. I'd beg to differ
If your in the drink and you don't mind remaining passive, you could hold your lifejacket down for a short while, then your going to drown. There is much to do in survival situation and you'll be, about as much use as shy girls in skirts on a windy day, hanging on to your jacket. And your arms will tire quite quickly.
Entering the water correctly is a lovely concept. "After you Claude". Not only don't you know how your going in, you don't know how many times your going in.
First entry from boat to water.
Second, third and forth entry could be from failed attempts to enter a liferaft.
Anyone assisting you will grab your lifejacket so there'll be lifting moments there too.
Fifth entry could be when your dropped by rescuers etc. etc.
Crutch straps don't cause much of a problem in use. Yes they can lift the hem of your jacket, it's not a problem.
Crutch straps are not expensive. If you think they are use a sail tie to do the job.
Sprayhoods are just as important. Your lifejacket will hold you facing into the wind.
spray will blow into your face. You can die from this. Saying your well specced jacket will prevent this is wrong. There is an interogation technique where water is poured on a cloth covering the face of the prisoner and he will suffocate. A face full of wet fleece and goretex will have much the same effect. Remember water is inside the body of your jacket up to neck level. The water is surging up and down and more water is entering through the face area. If you have a mask and snorkel on board you don't need a sprayhood but otherwise you do.
Lights are a must too.
All of these things are fairly cheap and can be retrofitted.
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