I use rock climbing gear. An ascender with webbing loops attached , and a self belay gri gri on my harness. I use 2 different halyards. I can get up my 37/40 fairly quickly, reach the spreader tips, and stand in the loops to do work on equipment at the top.
S/V La Neige 1993 C&C 37/40 XL Havre de Grace , MD FB blog : thenext14years Brian and Manon
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