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Spinlock Deckvest 6D Review
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Read more: Spinlock Deckvest 6D ReviewJohn and Phyllis have used lifejackets with built in harnesses from Spinlock for over 20 years. Here’s our review of the latest version.
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Time to Stop Using And Selling Tethers with Gibb-style Hooks
33 CommentsReading Time: 5 minutesFree
Read more: Time to Stop Using And Selling Tethers with Gibb-style HooksA recent tragedy, together with excellent work by Drew Frye over at Practical Sailor, has exposed a dangerous weakness in a snap hook used on tethers by many offshore sailors. John explains the problem and calls on manufacturers to take the lead on getting these hooks off boats.
