[C38] climbing mast

[joe launie]

Patrick Harpole wrote:
> Thanks, guys..........I think I'll go to REI (=local outdoor store) that
> sells climbing stuff...... unless someone knows where I can pick up a wife.
> Patrick
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org] On Behalf Of William Knowles
> Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 1:48 PM
> To: Catalina 38 Listserve
> Subject: Re: [C38] climbing mast
>
> 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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Patrick, the climbing stuff will be much cheaper. Joe
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