Killcord Postioning?

[Nick Hearne]

and you friends & family, when you are gone!
Well most of us I guess!

[wavelength]

The ONLY person you will hurt is yourself!!!

from the SAR side of it I would have a much nicer day if I were collecting you alive in your lifejacket than if I were retrieving a body from the water-it aint nice.

[DGR]

Are LJs compulsory in Ireland? Or have I got the wrong end of the stick (again)?

Dylan...

[pressman]

Originally Posted by wavelength

well according to my Atlantic helm who is sat here there is no kill cord on an Atlantic- and daughter says none on a "D" class either!

This is the case, neither have them

[Poly]

DGR - my understanding is that Life Jackets are compulsary for all on Boats < 7m in Ireland, and for Children (< 16) aboard any pleasure craft.
The law changed about a year ago (?)

Neil

[JIY]

Originally Posted by pressman

This is the case, neither have them

I think that this has been discussed before, but through necessity the RNLI operate in sea conditions in which a kill-cord could become hazard. In large breaking seas a sudden loss of power, because the helmsman has been thrown overboard, taking the kill-cord with him, could quickly lead to the boat turning beam-on and capsizing. Maybe that's why the RNLI don't use kill-cords, the rationale being that another crewmember can take over if the helmsman is thrown overboard.

Having said this, I ALWAYS wear a kill-cord, but then again I NEVER want to go out in a force 10!

[prairie tuber]

I usually clip my kill cord to a steel ring that my waistbelt goes through. With a tillered engine and small (often cramped) boat, I find this method to be the most convenient & secure. Does anyone else use their waistbelt?

[paul tilley]

clip it where you find it most comfortable on your person if you are the helmsman

[Powerboat]

Neil is right. It is also illegal over here for anyone under the age of 16 to operate ( even under supervison or instruction ) a Fast Water Craft i.e. a craft capable of a speed of 17 knots.

Originally Posted by Polwart

DGR - my understanding is that Life Jackets are compulsary for all on Boats < 7m in Ireland, and for Children (< 16) aboard any pleasure craft.
The law changed about a year ago (?)

Neil