DPTrainor
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Obviously not the first choice of ways to recover but we have practiced using the tender crane for lifting a person.
Tender crane would be an excellent choice!
Obviously not the first choice of ways to recover but we have practiced using the tender crane for lifting a person.
Tender crane would be an excellent choice!
Really difficult for one person to do, especially when crane is up on the boat deck. Inspired me to extend the length of the cord on the controller. Even then, just getting the hook onto the Life Sling in any kind of a seaway is a challenge.
With no practice at all (seemingly the "TF Way") odds of success are virtually nil.
41.10.2
Reboarding ladders mounted on the stern of boats shall be installed as far as practicable from the propeller(s).
41.10.3
The top surface of the lowest step of a reboarding ladder, if installed to meet the requirement of H-41.10.1 shall be at least 22 inches (559 mm) below the waterline with the boat in the static floating position.
In my experience, even compliant ladders are not long or deep enough, 22 inches simply isn't generous enough for a fully clothed person to pull him or herself out of the water unless they are very physically fit.
In my experience, even compliant ladders are not long or deep enough, 22 inches simply isn't generous enough for a fully clothed person to pull him or herself out of the water unless they are very physically fit.
It gets tougher, now the man overboard is partially blind. Let`s add he struck his head falling and is at best semi conscious.In regards to poor vision in salt water:
Don't forget your glasses probably fell off when you fell overboard...
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Plus many boats complicate the issue with tenders on the swim platform blocking the path to reboarding.
At 6'1" tall a step 4' above my feet is difficult for me to negotiate while fully immersed, especially under duress. The ladder on my Whaler is about that shallow, and so I know this from direct experience.
At 6'1" tall a step 4' above my feet is difficult for me to negotiate while fully immersed, especially under duress. The ladder on my Whaler is about that shallow, and so I know this from direct experience.
Ah...you saying you can't pucker up, with arms braced on the swim step and while floating, raise your feet to a ladder rung 2 feet below the water surface George..?
I find it very easy, and I'm nearly 6' tall. 'course as our swim step is slatted we can get a good grip there to help lever, (otherwise Art's knotted rope hanging nearby is a good idea - we did that when we had an inferior type of ladder, I admit)...and I do have an Arnie S. sort of physique and all...
Well good on ya. Ever tried it dead worn out?
I regularly just dive off for a swim.
Swim a couple thousand feet out and back and climb back on easily.
No boarding ladder.
Just grab the transom and pull myself in.
Really easy compared to doing 80 chin ups on my chin up bar i use a lot.
I try to stay in good shape.
I do yoga, karate, jog, have free weights I lift, skipping, surf, water ski, swim almost every day about 1 to 2 miles.
Just keep diving off and reboarding till its easy for you.
I'm not small or light either so have to lift my bulk back into the boat.
At 190 pounds its harder for me than my 110 pound daughter.
She has no problem, and very little to pull in.
But she is also only 65 inches tall, not 74 inches tall like me.
Sounds great until.....you're experiencing pain....perhaps a cramp, perhaps an injury, perhaps your stomach....Evaluating getting back on the boat needs to not be done versus a healthy young or middle aged boater, but an injured or older or both boater, the least capable boater you'll see on your boat. The person in the water at midnight may have fallen in accidentally and have hit their head or broken their arm on the way.
You are able to do what you want...but just to bust your chops....
Water survival is not about long distance swimming..
And you threw a 10 year old off a boat at 25 mph?
At midnight you should be asleep on board or within an enclosed pilothouse.
My daughter who is an extremely strong swimmer and fit when she was wanting to stop wearing a life jacket when she was about 10 ish.
I had a good friend drive incase i had to dive off and rescue her.
But she didn't know what was coming.
On her first trip out without a life jacket i grabbed her without warning and threw her off the boat at about 25 mph to see how she reacted.
She just dog paddled calmly till we circled back to get her.
I said okay then you don't have to always wear it since you passed my test.