It’s worth wandering around the marina and testing a couple of systems before buying one.
Everyone seems to have a different preference, depending on your fear of heights, taste for adventure, physical condition, etc. I inherited a Mast Mate and didn’t like the spongy feel of the ladder. I tried an ATN Mast Climber and didn’t like it much, either, probably because I wasn’t using a really taut, low-stretch line. Currently, I have a four-part system (two double blocks) with 200 feet of line that allows me to lift myself up if needed. Of course, the best system is the one I use most often – a wife who thinks it’s kind of fun to get lifted up the mast. Jack Brennan Former C&C 25 Shanachie, 1974 Bristol 30 Tierra Verde, Fl. From: David Knecht via CnC-List Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2014 8:54 PM To: Josh Muckley ; CnC CnC discussion list Cc: Travis Subject: Re: Stus-List Mast Self-Climbers? Mack Sails has one I am thinking of getting. It is shown in the installation video for their Mackpack (which I am getting). They don’t advertise them, but I was told they do make them up and sell them for people. You can see it in use about 4.5 minutes in to the video. I am sure it would take me a lot longer to go up, but it looks easy to use. Still don’t know the cost (are you listening, Travis?) Dave https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3RT3iajT-E&list=FLzBlwDs4NZ1W1NImTfRSC-w On Oct 16, 2014, at 8:39 PM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: Here's a couple of links to spring off of for ascender climbing. The foot ascenders look promissing. A waste strap/line can also be passed around the mast and both ends attached to the harness (one end on a carabiner for fast passing of obstructions). This is added safety to prevent accidentally twisting upside down and you slipping out of the harness or chair. This is one reason I prefer a harness. https://www.google.com/search?q=ascender+climbing&oq=ascender http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ascender_(climbing) http://youtube.com/watch?v=2LK20hvHQyA http://www.rockandice.com/lates-news/ascender-safety-101 Josh On Oct 16, 2014 7:58 PM, "Edd Schillay via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: Listers, Now that the Enterprise is up for the winter, I’m starting my list of projects -- One of which is some mast work. Has anyone on the list ever rigged their own mast self-climber, and, if so, what did you use. There’s an article about it in the latest issue of Practical Sailor, so it’s on my mind. And no, the transporter can’t materialize me at the top of the mast. All the best, Edd Edd M. Schillay Starship Enterprise C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B City Island, NY Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com Aries 1990 C&C 34+ New London, CT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com
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