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D-ring to the upper shroud on each side, at about Stuck Ring
chest height. We like to serve a short stretch of the
wire as a place for the D-ring to land, and we secure Try the elegant twine solution to the ancient ring-
the ring with at least four Double Constrictor knots, stuck-on-finger dilemma: Wind thread snugly
pulled tight with two heaving mallets. Numerous onto the finger toward the ring. When the thread
reaches the ring, slip one end under the ring, then
vessels have taken this configuration around the begin unwinding. The ring will walk up. This
world. Attach the lifeline to a strongpoint aft, lead technique is a favorite among emergency room
it through the D-ring, and make it off forward, just physicians.
shy of snug. When you go forward you’ll need to
detach aft of the ring and re-attach forward. For
this and other maneuvers on deck, it’s good to have
a harness with two tethers.
Rope tether lines made of VPC are nicely inelas-
tic, as well as are more pleasant to work with (and
land against) than wire.

Loctite: It’s a glue! It’s a lubricant! When assem-
bling mechanical terminals like the ones from
Hayn and Sta-Lok, apply a generous coat of Loc-
tite when first assembling. It will act as a lubricant,
to prevent galling.

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Spectra Lazyjacks Use ⁄ 8 " to ⁄ 16" Spectra for Spectra will be smaller, lighter, and slicker than any
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any part of your lazyjacks that you don’t have to comparably strong conventional rope, at about the
haul on, which is most of any lazyjack setup. The same price.

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