Yeah Jack, ATN didn't do themselves any favors when then used the stretchy rope. Too difficult to pull the rope tight enough. If you get a chance to find some ascenders it would be easy to reuse everything you already have to make a "top climber"
A 4:1 block and tackle means that you have to use your arms to pull down 40-50lbs, 75 to 100 times. Not particularly hard but slow and tiring. Using any ascender system relies on using you legs to simply squat your body weight 30 to 40 times. Easier than climbing 4 flights of stairs. I estimated 1-2 feet per pull or squat and a 50' mast. Josh On Oct 16, 2014 9:18 PM, "Jack Brennan via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > 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 <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Sent:* Thursday, October 16, 2014 8:54 PM > *To:* Josh Muckley <muckl...@gmail.com> ; CnC CnC discussion list > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Cc:* Travis <tra...@macksails.com> > *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 > <http://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 <http://enterpriseb.blogspot.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 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ > 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 > > > > ------------------------------ > <http://www.avast.com/> > > This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus > <http://www.avast.com/> protection is active. > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > >
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