Despite all the 40 years of JSD evidence, so many boaters remain in denial. Two observations: Angus Coleman/’Ocean Brake’ of Dorset, advises that almost all new JSD orders are supplied with a Dyneema-type rode… and he agreed with my observation that too little consideration is given to ‘beefing up’ the hull structure where the JSD loads will be applied. A ‘guessed-at’ line of boltholes is maybe adequate, but maybe not. Some engineering science would not go amiss.
Despite all the 40 years of JSD evidence, so many boaters remain in denial. Two observations: Angus Coleman/’Ocean Brake’ of Dorset, advises that almost all new JSD orders are supplied with a Dyneema-type rode… and he agreed with my observation that too little consideration is given to ‘beefing up’ the hull structure where the JSD loads will be applied. A ‘guessed-at’ line of boltholes is maybe adequate, but maybe not. Some engineering science would not go amiss.
Hi Wil,
I have written extensively about the Dyneema rode trade off as well as building the attachment points strong enough: https://www.morganscloud.com/category/storm-tactics/online-book-heavy-weather/