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[quote=MN3][quote=Dogboy]Keep in mind that if you attach your harness to a loop in the righting line and the boat decides to start sailing or does something else "unexpected", you may not be able to detach yourself from the righting line if needed.

If you just wrap the righting line around your harness hook a couple times and hold the line with your hand, all you need to do is let go and you will immediately separate from the boat.  This is the reason why I don't use a loop or knots in my righting line.

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I understand if you are racing, you prob don't have an anchor w you...
and Your method does sound a bit safer (for quick release) but you have lost use of 1 hand and it is another thing to keep track of while balancing a boat and water bag

if i have successfully deployed and set my anchor (step 1 for me)- there is little chance of the boat doing anything

that being said- I don't even have trap wires on either of my cats currently - i broke and haven't replaced my  harness crossbar (hook) in like 2 years - and almost never trap anymore... unless crewing on someone else's ride

I have recently taken my wings off so i will defiantly put wires back on my 6.0<em>Edited by MN3 on Jul 24, 2017 - 07:52 PM.</em> [/quote]

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