I don't remember the instructions (they went with the unit to my friend) but I seem to recall the line tied off at the toerail. At least I think that's how I did it. By the time I got to the spreaders I was close enough to the mast to have changed steaming light, or deck lights, etc., and it worked like a charm when I got to the top to replace my windex and adjust my AWI vane.
My legs were a little sore but no more than after the first ski day of the season! Don't forget, ALL the work is done by your thighs. If you're not in a hurry, you can move the foot loops up not as far so you're "step up" isn't so much of an exertion. Coming down took no more effort than it would coming down a ladder... Steve Weinstein S/V CAPTIVA 1997 Hunter 376, Hull #376 Sailing out of Oyster Bay, NY All outgoing mail protected by VIPRE A/V ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Johnson" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2010 4:22 PM Subject: Re: [Liveaboard] ABI >I meant to say ATN but had a brain fart. I think it would have worked a > little better if I had attached the static line close to the mast with > tension rather than as the instructions read. I had a length of low > stretch > climbing rope. > Bob > PDQ 36 > Peace > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Steve > Weinstein > Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2010 12:45 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Liveaboard] ABI > > For what it's worth, I bought the top-climber (the ATN version) a while > ago > and used it often on my old boat. A great way to get up and down the mast > using only my legs for strength. My only issue was that the halyard I used > to attach the climbing line was a little more "stretchy" than I would have > liked but having said that, the system works perfectly as advertised! > Captiva, on the other hand, came with an electric halyard winch so I gave > the top-climber to a friend who's boat wasn't equipped with the electric > winch. > > > Steve Weinstein > S/V CAPTIVA > 1997 Hunter 376, Hull #376 > Sailing out of Oyster Bay, NY > > All outgoing mail protected by VIPRE A/V > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bob Johnson" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2010 7:56 AM > Subject: Re: [Liveaboard] ABI > > >>I own one of these and tried it once. Fortunately I only went half way up >> because with my short legs I had all I could do to get down. I suppose it >> works for it's intended use but I think I would opt for mast steps next >> time. >> >> Bob >> PDQ 36 >> Peace >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Marinskip >> Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 7:03 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [Liveaboard] ABI >> >> It must be someone manufacturing the line. I bought the top climber at >> the >> boat show three years ago, still unused in the locker. >> Yanni >> >> -------------------------------------------------- >> From: "Ron Rogers" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 11:16 PM >> To: <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [Liveaboard] ABI >> >>> New Old Stock? http://www.sailboatstuff.com/co_abi.html seems to be >>> the complete line. One story was that the factory in China burned down >>> in 2000 or 2002. It could be that someone bought the name and designs. >>> There are many marine online stores offering their gear. Supposedly, >>> the founder of ABI is no longer part of the firm which he founded in >>> 1977! >>> >>> Ron Rogers >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Philip McConnell >>> Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 9:18 PM >>> >>> FWIW, www.sailboatstuff.com seems to be offering the entire ABI line >>> and it does not appear to be NOS. >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Liveaboard mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> To adjust your membership settings over the web >>> http://liveaboardonline.com/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard >>> To subscribe send an email to [email protected] >>> >>> To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >>> The archives are at >>> http://www.liveaboardonline.com/pipermail/liveaboard/ >>> >>> To search the archives >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] >>> >>> The Mailman Users Guide can be found here >>> http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/mailman-member/index.html >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Liveaboard mailing list >> [email protected] >> To adjust your membership settings over the web >> http://liveaboardonline.com/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard >> To subscribe send an email to [email protected] >> >> To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >> The archives are at http://www.liveaboardonline.com/pipermail/liveaboard/ >> >> To search the archives >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] >> >> The Mailman Users Guide can be found here >> http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/mailman-member/index.html >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Liveaboard mailing list >> [email protected] >> To adjust your membership settings over the web >> http://liveaboardonline.com/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard >> To subscribe send an email to [email protected] >> >> To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >> The archives are at http://www.liveaboardonline.com/pipermail/liveaboard/ >> >> To search the archives >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] >> >> The Mailman Users Guide can be found here >> http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/mailman-member/index.html > > _______________________________________________ > Liveaboard mailing list > [email protected] > To adjust your membership settings over the web > http://liveaboardonline.com/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard > To subscribe send an email to [email protected] > > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] > The archives are at http://www.liveaboardonline.com/pipermail/liveaboard/ > > To search the archives > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > > The Mailman Users Guide can be found here > http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/mailman-member/index.html > > _______________________________________________ > Liveaboard mailing list > [email protected] > To adjust your membership settings over the web > http://liveaboardonline.com/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard > To subscribe send an email to [email protected] > > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] > The archives are at http://www.liveaboardonline.com/pipermail/liveaboard/ > > To search the archives > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > > The Mailman Users Guide can be found here > http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/mailman-member/index.html _______________________________________________ Liveaboard mailing list [email protected] To adjust your membership settings over the web http://liveaboardonline.com/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard To subscribe send an email to [email protected] To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] The archives are at http://www.liveaboardonline.com/pipermail/liveaboard/ To search the archives http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] The Mailman Users Guide can be found here http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/mailman-member/index.html
