DIY safety harness

[peterchech]

I want to buy some professional jacklines and harnesses for my boat. But I can't exactly afford the outlay of at least $56 per harness and $70 for one jackline at the moment (I just ordered new line and have to wait a while for more such "investments").

When I was rock climbing with the boy scouts, we often made our own harnesses (ie "swiss seat") out of excess rope. In a true emergency, even a double bowline could be used.

Has anyone made a temporary harness from excess line, or excess webbing? Not something for crossing oceans with, but something that will work till I get some dinero together to buy the real thing?

Any thoughts on using excess 1/4 inch double braid as a jackline?

[michael pierzga]

Whats a jack line ? The line running forward and aft that you clip into ? Dont use any round line...it will roll underfoot...use flat webbing

[BATAAN]

Yes, flat webbing, and make your harness of the same.