Life Ring placements ??...NEW Updated question page 2

[Paul]

Hi Torcan,

This is where it's located in my F-26. It's out of the way yet easy to access without adding any hardware to hold it.



Hope this helps

[LandVF36]

I have a hook on port and starboard supports for the flybridge. Easy to grab from the aft deck on either side. Seems like a good place as most falls into the drink seem to be around the dock, or when are rafting up with other boats.
I think you can see on in my avatar.

[randyp]

Mine is mounted on the starboard stern rail and the line is fastened to the cleat there. It's a Life Buoy, self contaned rescue ring and line that stows in its own bag. I mount the bag upside down on the frame for the bimini so it's always ready to use. Knock wood, never have had to use it, but I check it every season. We've been in some crazy weather up here in N. NY State. The lakes can get wild in the early sping and late fall, especially when the winds come down off the mountains.....been in some 5 foot seas that made life verrrrrry interesting for an inland lake boater like me. When the going gets rough we always ALWAYS wear our life vests. My wife likes the bulky ones and I like the auto-inflater vests.

[Allen Sr]

prowler,

So,,,,,,which one are you using?

Larry

I heard he installed a guided missle launcher just for me and someone else has the controls to it! I will shut up now.

[prowlersfish]

prowler,

So,,,,,,which one are you using?

Larry

I heard he installed a guided missle launcher just for me and someone else has the controls to it! I will shut up now.

Who told you that its not true BTW I need the numbers on you GPS

[Torcan]

Thanks guys for all the feed back, I have a good idea now where to place it. Makes a lot of sense having it at the fingertips.

Next question for debate:
Should it be tied off with a heaving line or not?
I have seen both, but am wondering what the consensus is on this.

[LandVF36]

I'm sure we'll be split 50/50 on this issue, but I prefer to not have the line attached. IMHO, you can throw further and with more accuracy if there is not a line attached to the first one. Getting something the he person in the water to grasp is critical. Thats why I carry two rings, and have a line in pack of life jackets that stays unzipped on the aft deck. After you throw one and get the person in the water the 1rst ring, you can quickly tie to the 2nd and thow it with a line.

[Paul]

Copied this from the Transport Canada site under Sail and powered pleasure craft over 6 m and up to 9 m (19'8"- 29'6").

http://www.tc.gc.ca

2. One (1) buoyant heaving line at least than 15 m (49’3”) long

OR

One (1) lifebuoy attached to a buoyant line at least 15 m (49’3”) long

The way I see it, if you have the ring on board you might as well have the rope attached to it.

[captainmaniac]

Copied this from the Transport Canada site under Sail and powered pleasure craft over 6 m and up to 9 m (19'8"- 29'6").

http://www.tc.gc.ca

2. One (1) buoyant heaving line at least than 15 m (49’3”) long

OR

One (1) lifebuoy attached to a buoyant line at least 15 m (49’3”) long

The way I see it, if you have the ring on board you might as well have the rope attached to it.

The Regs state 'minimum requirements' - no rules against carrying more... so one ring with a line and one without is perfectly fine, as is a buoyant heaving line + ring without line on it...

I carry 2 buoyant heaving lines (one on the bridge, one in the salon, so I have one nearby regardless of what station I am operating from) plus the ring (with line attached). My perspective - if I throw the ring and miss the person, the line allows me to retrieve it so I can throw it again. No line .... you only get one shot.

Having a second shot came in handy when I had to fish someone out of the river in Port Dalhousie a couple of years ago before the current swept them out to the lake. Rings they had on hooks along the pier had lines on them. Missed the guy on the first throw, got him on the second, then used the line to pull him to the pier to haul him out.

[ready123]

Copied this from the Transport Canada site under Sail and powered pleasure craft over 6 m and up to 9 m (19'8"- 29'6").
http://www.tc.gc.ca
2. One (1) buoyant heaving line at least than 15 m (49’3”) long
OR
One (1) lifebuoy attached to a buoyant line at least 15 m (49’3”) long
The way I see it, if you have the ring on board you might as well have the rope attached to it.

For my F32 both are required... so I have the ring on the bow rail and the heaving line on the aft deck.

[Paul]

Ready,

That regulation used to stand true for boats down to 26' however I believe it changed in 2010 along with a few other things. As a result also have one heaving line attached to the ring plus an additional heaving line.

[Allen Sr]

prowler,

So,,,,,,which one are you using?

Larry

I heard he installed a guided missle launcher just for me and someone else has the controls to it! I will shut up now.

Who told you that its not true BTW I need the numbers on you GPS

Not sure which numbers your talking about, so I just sent the whole thing to you!

[prowlersfish]

The US Coast Guard requires you to have a throwable PFD . The Aux wants you to have line on it when they do a inspection .

Without a line you have 1 throw and with a line you can pull the person in.

[ready123]

Ready,
That regulation used to stand true for boats down to 26' however I believe it changed in 2010 along with a few other things. As a result also have one heaving line attached to the ring plus an additional heaving line.

That is what I have for 32' (see picture of ring with rope attached0... did I confuse things?

[Paul]

No confusion here. Just saying that the regulation that applies to you used to apply to boats 26' and up. Now it's 29' 6" and up.