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From: Len den Besten (no email)
Date: Sat Dec 03 2005 - 08:07:45 EST
--- In , "ds40sloop" <patt31 at e dot dot dot > wrote:
>
> Does anyone have experience with these type of mast climbing systems.
> We sail as a couple and have found the first mate (me) can't handle
> raising the cap'n in the bosun chair and is too height phobic to
> consider being lifted myself. Strictly interested for emergency
> repair. All other top maintenance can wait for landfall.
>
For comparing sorts of climbing-aids look at Bill Dietrich's page.
http://www.geocities.com/bill_dietrich/ClimbingTheMast.html
The rest of his site is useful too...
We also sail as a couple and think like. We will only use the facility
for emergencies. These emergencies no doubt will occur at sea.
Cause of the rolling-movement at sea (multiplied x-times in the top of
the mast) I decided to mount maststeps. The support and grip the mast
provide will be necessary in those circumstances. Using a top climber
or the likes with just a stretched halyard for support will let your
body be thrown against the mast. When climbing/descending I will use a
harnass and a bosun chair (for safety not for hoisting) and the
admiral will use the winch keeping the halyard as close as
comfortable.
For the maststeps I chose alu-strip which I will mount (it's on the
todo-list) with monel rivets (4 each) on a standing mast.
Regards, Len.
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