Short Handed MOB

[StuM]

Originally Posted by Mr B

Its a lot different to a yacht,

You sayin' a cat's not a yacht?. Dem's figh'n words.

[Mr B]

Even better, There is a rope at the top of the steps with a one way rope lock on it,
You pull on that rope and the rudder will come up and sit level with the bottom step,
The victim can use that also to pull them selves out of the water or just to use as a support for their body, Instead of a float,
It also locks into the raised position, Thats what the rope lock does,

Here you can see the rudder in the locked up position,

Cheers, Brian,

[Mr B]

Originally Posted by StuM

You sayin' a cat's not a yacht?. Dem's figh'n words.

Hahahaha, I said different to a yacht,
How many yachts have transom steps down to the water, ???????????

Scarlet wants to know how to get her Hubby back on board a Gemini Cat,

Its not my fault, You only have half a boat, Hahahahaha
Your Jealousy is showing now, hahahaha

[James S]

Lots of great info... I would add trying to stay on the boat by employing the use of safety harnesses ...

[Tillsbury]

Most newer yachts have a bathing platform or similar at the stern like that. However, in any sort of seaway likely to cause a man overboard it’s a really bad idea to attempt rescue from there. The stern is likely to kill your patient as it comes down off a wave. Practice doing it from the beam.

[StuM]

Originally Posted by Mr B

Hahahaha, I said different to a yacht,
How many yachts have transom steps down to the water, ???????????

Mine for one

Scarlet wants to know how to get her Hubby back on board a Gemini Cat,

Its not my fault, You only have half a boat, Hahahahaha
Your Jealousy is showing now, hahahaha

You may have missed that my yacht is a FP Belize (i.e. a 43ft CAT)

[Mr B]

Originally Posted by StuM

Mine for one
You may have missed that my yacht is a FP Belize (i.e. a 43ft CAT)

Yacht as in Monohull,

How many Monohull yachts have Transom steps down to the water line,

And we are talking a bout a specific Cat for the OP, , Namely a Gemini,

I did miss that bit about yours, Hahahahaha

[Suijin]

I think the largest challenge (among quite a few when it comes to MOB short handed) is securing an unconscious victim to the boat. Short of going over the side to attach a line to them I’ve recently been contemplating the potential utility of a Hook&Moor pole for that task.

It’s even harder on a cat where the helm may be far from the gunwale and the freeboard is so high. You basically need to drift down on the victim if you want to have a reasonable chance of connecting with them even in good weather.

[StuM]

Originally Posted by Mr B

Yacht as in Monohull,

False distinction. Mono and Multihull sailing vessels are all yachts.


If you meant a monohull yacht, you should have said so.

[scarlet]

Originally Posted by Kenomac

Scarlet owns an O’Day 22 and is also looking for MOB advice for that boat, has Jim gone up the mast on an O’Day 22?

Having owned an O’Day 20... I would not advise doing it.

actually, I was asking in general. We do have an O'day 22, which will be hard to get someone in from out of the water. we have a swim ladder, but if the person isn't able to climb up the ladder.. I would probably use a spare line, and one of the winches.

But, we also charter cats, and those are easier to get the MOB out of the water.. but it's a matter of doing the drill.. and getting safely back to the MOB, without losing sight..

[Heath68]

I was trying to find a video made by Jim Duerden from Topcat cruising school as he taught me a very similar technique to the Mediator's. He's on Facebook and probably in here (I can't remember) but definitely a good technique.