Bag
65' of 5/16"
diameter yacht
braid
Bottom block (red)
Carabiner
Top block (blue)
Nylon snap
Draw-string
Fig. 1
Hoisting Tackle Instructions
The Lifesling2 is designed to lift the POB on board in rough
conditions with the use of a variety of lifting devices which
must be supplied by the user.
STORAGE: If you use a block and tackle, we recommend
that you “two-block” and fake the line bitter end first in a
small storage bag to reduce the chance of fouling and to
ease the line running through the blocks (Fig. 1).
PROCEDURE: At dock, or even better, at sea, practice
rigging and know the proper leads. Improper handling
can cause tangling, and delay rescue.
1. Pull the victim to the boat and secure the retrieval line
2. Grab the block and tackle and snap the bag onto the
lifelines next to the victim
For 3:1 block and tackle:
(WM Model 561100 / LIFE#W-TACKLE 3:1)
3. Open the sack and pull out the block with the carabiner
and snap it to the loop that runs through the webbing
loops of the sling.
4. Secure the top block outside of the life lines to any
convenient halyard.
5. Hoist the top block at least 10 feet above the deck. The
stuffed line should pull right out of the sack (Fig. 2).
6. Lead the tail of the hoisting line through the boat’s jib
lead block or other fair-leading deck block to a winch.
7. Using the power of your winch plus the mechanical
advantage of your 3:1 hoisting tackle, haul the victim
aboard (Fig. 3).
For 5:1 block and tackle:
(WM Model 595720 / LIFE#C-TACKLE 5:1)
3(a). Open the sack and pull out the 2-blocks. Fasten the
block with cam cleat (top block) to a strong lifting
point around 6-10 feet off the deck (if to a halyard,
hoist block around 10 feet above the deck).
4(a). After releasing the rope from the cam cleat, pull the
bottom block away from the 2-block position, lead
the bottom block outside the rails, and snap the
block’s carabiner to the loop of the retrieval line of
the sling.
5(a). Pull on the tail of the hoisting line...make sure the line
is wedged in the cam cleat so that if your hands let go,
the victim will not fall back into the water. Hoist the
victim aboard (Fig. 4).
Fig. 2
Fig. 4
Fig. 3
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