[C38] climbing mast

[William Knowles]

Patrick I read an article where a guy used a 4 to 1 block and tackle. He claimed it worked great but could not not to rest so he installed a hexicat block to take tension off the line. Not sure what he did when he got the top would not trust a hexcat to hold. I just pull my wife up that way I know I'll be OK but nothing will get fixed.

Bill  Knowles



--- On Thu, 7/24/08, Charles <charles at finn.ws> wrote:

> From: Charles <charles at finn.ws>
> Subject: Re: [C38] climbing mast
> To: "Catalina 38 Listserve" <listserve at catalina38.org>
> Date: Thursday, July 24, 2008, 7:32 PM
> Patrick,
> I use the ATN mastclimber, which allows me to go up
> whenever I need to. 
> I bought mine from Defender. You do have to purchase the
> climbing line 
> (make absolutely sure it is "static" line as
> anything has too much 
> stretch in it. Do be aware it is "work" to go up
> the mast with this 
> apparatus, but my experience is most of the exertion is
> caused by 
> stressing about the climb and if I could just relax and use
> my legs....
> 
> Charles Finn
> Mighty Quinn #114
> Just back from two months of cruising!
> 
> Patrick Harpole wrote:
> >
> > *How do I do it on my own? Will a block and tackle
> work? I am 63 years 
> > young and weigh 200 pounds. My jib halyard is stuck
> and I’d rather not 
> > hire a rigger. Thought I’d hook a block and tackle
> to main halyard, 
> > pull it back up, jump in bosun chair and pull myself
> up. 4 to 1 ratio. 
> > I assume it would work. Have I lost all of my
> marbles?*
> >
> > *How do you guys do it? I know a “helper” is the
> “answer” but 
> > sometimes they aren’t around.*
> >
> > *Patrick *
> >
> >
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