Well, for what it's worth, my West Marine soft chair is comfortable for several hours, and has a stack of pockets, lanyard, D-rings, and other comforts--plus a cupholder. But I guess I could always use my climbing chalkbag for a cupholder. Regardless, I don't see how I could fall out of it, no matter how much I might be inclined to over-use the cupholder <grin>. But I guess it's not the typical chair. And I'll admit I've never used the old board style. I'd definitely agree with you on the climbing harness; they're great, even if they have to be fitted to the person.
For those who don't know, there are girl models if you prefer to send the admiral aloft. Myself, I think I handle heights better than Jeane. And I trust her more with the backup line. My mind tends to wander. Dave Shaddock -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2008 8:22 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: catalina27-talk: recalled bosun's chair not to be a butthead, but I'm sort of at a loss as to why anyone would buy or use a bos'n's chair nowadays with all the more modern conveyances that are available for just another 20 or 30 bucks. It's one thing to have devices that are more comfortable, but it's wholly another matter that a modern climbing harness is about 200% safer...they are virtually impossible to fall out of... I'm good for about 20 minutes in a chair until the board cuts off circulation to my lower legs and I cant feel my own feet. A climbing harness I can take for an hour, use my feet tactically and not feel like a lump of meat being hoisted aloft. anyway... tf ALways a D-shackle and Never a snap (unless you tape the crap out of it) > Sierra Trading Post always seems to carry three or four models at closeout > prices. Try www.sierratradingpost.com and enter 'climbing' in their > search > box. For example: Black Diamond, sizes S-XL, $41.50. Lots of loops all > around to hang tools on lanyards, a rigging bucket, etc. I used to buy > all > my clothes-and my size 14 shoes-at Sierra. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of tim ford > Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2008 12:20 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: recalled bosun's chair > > > > like it says on the file name: petzl > > > > http://en.petzl.com/petzl/ProAccueil > > > > tf > > > > > > petzl michael mcvey wrote: > >> > >> a little data on the manufacture would help but nice picture. > >> > Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:05:32 -0400 > >> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > To: [email protected] > >> > Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: recalled bosun's chair > >> > > >> > the only way to fly > >> > > >> > tf > >> > > >> > >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >> Time for vacation? WIN what you need. Enter Now! > >> <http://www.gowindowslive.com/summergiveaway/?ocid=tag_jlyhm> > >
