Custom-made tackle, with the help of a winch, provides the mechanical advantage to hoist someone out of the water. In most overboard situations a mechanical advantage is needed to lift someone out of the water. For this reason, Lifesling created the 3-to-1 Hoisting Tackle to aid in working your Lifesling on your sailboat. High quality blocks made specifically to work with the Lifesling2. With this 3-to-1 Hoisting Tackle your boat will have a system dedicated to working your Lifesling in the event of an emergency. This system includes a fiddle block, a single block with carabineer, 65' of 3/8" dacron braid and a nylon storage bag.