[C38] bosun's chair

[Craig Steinkraus]

I also have a Topclimber, and have never been sorry for the purchase.

Craig Steinkraus
"Wings" # 280


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Charles" <charles at finn.ws>
To: "Catalina 38 Listserve" <listserve at catalina38.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2008 8:35 PM
Subject: Re: [C38] bosun's chair


>I have the Topclimber and would not be without it.  Defender has it for
> $349, but you still have to buy static line, which cost me about $80.
> It is amazing how nice it is to know I can go up the mast anytime.  I
> went up four times last season to check things and replace fittings.
> While it is a bit strenuous the first time as you need to learn the
> technique, you can deal with those issues way up there that you know you
> should but...   I would also note that it is by far the most comfortable
> bosun's chair to work out of that I have ever been in.
>
> Charles Finn
> Mighty Quinn #114
>
> mark turner wrote:
>> Ken-- both those chairs are available at www.defender.com
>> <http://www.defender.com> for significantly less-- they also have the
>> Plastimo one at considerable savings which I have been using for some
>> time..I have bought a lot of things from Defender over the last four
>> years and have always found them competitively priced and reliable.
>> I like the plastimo chair as it feels very secure and supportive. Have
>> emailed u details.
>>
>>     ----- Original Message -----
>>     *From:* Kenneth M. Sutto <mailto:kmspacific at hotmail.com>
>>     *To:* Organization - listserve at catalina38
>>     <mailto:listserve at catalina38>
>>     *Sent:* Friday, April 04, 2008 1:02 AM
>>     *Subject:* [C38] bosun's chair
>>
>>               I went to West Marine the other day to buy a bosun chair
>>     and found out they pulled all of their bosun's chairs off the
>>     shelfs. they told me there was a problem either with the stiching
>>     or failure with the D-rings. Either way they will be off the shelf
>>     for a long time. The 'Professional", "Soft Seat", and "Pocket"
>>     were all pulled and they are trying to get a hold of the people
>>     who bought them to return them as soon as possible.
>>              That leaves two chairs left for West Marine to sell, "Top
>>     Climber", and "Deckware Mast Pro Harness". I don't need a $430.
>>     bosun chair, (Top Climber) so that leaves  the Deckware Mast Pro
>>     Harness, $175.  Does anyone on this listserve own one of these
>>     Mast Pro Harness? If so what is their opinion of it?
>>
>>                 Ken
>>                     Sundancer  #251
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