Please always use a second halyard for safety. Many years ago I hoisted my wife up the mast using the jib halyard, all went fine but in the next race when I cranked hard on the jib halyard winch the halyard parted. Dave. 1975 C&C 33 SLY
Sent from my iPad > On Apr 10, 2019, at 11:51 AM, Matthew L. Wolford via CnC-List > <[email protected]> wrote: > > I don’t know about backup devices, but I can tell you that the ATN climber > keeps you very close to the mast (closer as you ascend). I’ve only used mine > at the dock, however. > > If you have a painted mast, you may want to tape or otherwise cover (I use a > piece of foam) the ATN’s metal parts. > > From: David Knecht via CnC-List > Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2019 1:42 PM > To: CnC CnC discussion list > Cc: David Knecht > Subject: Stus-List Climbing the mast > > I picked up a used Mastclimber on Ebay this winter. I have not used it yet, > but am thinking ahead so I am ready when I need it. When I went up the mast > a few years ago with an expert’s equipment and help, I was pulled up on a > halyard and the main winch. I had a strap around the mast to keep me from > swinging out away from the mast in waves. The ATN device allows you to climb > a fixed halyard so should have less tendency for swinging. I am wondering if > I should still have a safety strap around the mast, but if so, it must be > something that is easily attached and detached to get above spreaders. Do > the expert climbers in the group think that safety is necessary, and if so, > what device do I want? Line with carabiners on each end or something else? > Thanks- Dave > > S/V Aries > 1990 C&C 34+ > New London, CT > > <pastedGraphic.tiff> > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and > every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and > every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >
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