Which Safety Line

[Colin747]

I regularly crew on different boats for club races and I'm looking to purchase my own safety line rather than relying on what other happen to have available on board. I'm looking something with three points and ideally elasticated. I've been having a look and narrowed it down to three options, though feel free to welcome alternatives I may have missed! (not necessarily buying from below vendor)

Baltic Supreme Safety Line - 3 Hook Elasticated
Baltic Supreme 3 Hook Elasticated Safety Line

Spinlock Performance Safety Line - 3 Hook
Spinlock Performance Safety Line - 3 Hook | Force 4 Chandlery

Crewsaver CREWLINE Pro Triple Hook Elasticated Safety Line
Crewsaver CREWLINE Pro Triple Hook Elasticated Safety Line

Does anyone have an hands on experience with any of these options? The Crewsaver line looks in that photo like all three points are elasticated, but on the manufacturer website one of the short points are not which is what I'd prefer if anyone could confirm?

 

[john_morris_uk]

I have the Spinlock one and it’s excellent.

 

[Buck Turgidson]

+ 1 for Spinlock

 

[Roberto]

I personally do not like having a Kong Tango style shackle at the harness end, it would have caused problems on a couple of occasions when I had to quickly release the tether, I use a snap shackle (and make my personal tether myself, I do not like the available ones). It's indeed one of those things I bring with me if I go on someone else boat.

 

[john_morris_uk]

I personally do not like having a Kong Tango style shackle at the harness end, it would have caused problems on a couple of occasions when I had to quickly release the tether, I use a snap shackle (and make my personal tether myself, I do not like the available ones). It's indeed one of those things I bring with me if I go on someone else boat.

Understood except our Spinlock life jackets have a harness release system. There’s an emergency pull ting on the lifejacket which unlike you.

I’m interested in when you’ve had to use the snap shackle. In fifty years of sailing I’ve never had a problem with a harness where I’ve had to release it.

 

[seanav]

Possibly a stupid question from someone who lurks around here to learn and has never used a safety line .....why 3 Hooks ?

 

[john_morris_uk]

Possibly a stupid question from someone who lurks around here to learn and has never used a safety line .....why 3 Hooks ?

No such thing as a stupid question.

Two reasons.

Firstly one is on a short line and one is on a longer line so you can choose which is the more appropriate.

Secondly so that in extremis you can hook on second before you unhook the first one. In some conditions you want to stay hooked on at all times.

 

[seanav]

No such thing as a stupid question.

Two reasons.

Firstly one is on a short line and one is on a longer line so you can choose which is the more appropriate.

Secondly so that in extremis you can hook on second before you unhook the first one. In some conditions you want to stay hooked on at all times.

Thank You ...very clear answer

 

[14K478]

May I add the Teamo Backtow life jacket which gets round the “release at the wearer’s end” issue?

TeamO Marine - Home of the BackTow Lifejacket and Deckharness

Just a very satisfied customer.