I have been using a top climber for about 15 years. I generally tie it off to the toe rail on my C&C36. The tighter you can tie it the better off you are and the easier the climb. Likewise, if you have stretchy halyards it is helpful to have an assistant in case you need to take up the slack created when the halyard stretches. It isn't as easy as it looks on the ATN video.
Mike Virginia Lee 93295 C&C 36 CB Virginia Beach, Va Sent from my iPad Mini > On Mar 17, 2017, at 16:05, Steve Thomas via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > All, > I have been following this discussion with interest since I just > returned to my southern project boat with a so-far unused ATN Top Climber, > and intend to use it in the next couple of days. I have taken note in > particular to the idea of using a loop(s) to stay at the mast. The designer > of the device however, has at least in the past, suggested securing the > static line away from the mast because it makes the climb easier. I have not > tried it either way, but I like the sound of staying at the mast better. > Anyone have comments on this aspect of using the ATN climbing gear? Obviously > the boat would have to be pretty steady. > > On a separate note regarding fall arrest. I had a conversation one time with > an accomplished ice climber and asked him what type of line he preferred, > nylon or low stretch. He seemed to think that I was a complete idiot for even > asking the question, and maybe I was. Anyway, just to save anyone else who > has not thought it through from similar embarrassment or injury, you > definitely want any line that might arrest a fall to be stretchy. Nylon in > other words. > > I plan therefore to use polyester for the static line, and nylon for any > safety fall arrest lines. > > Steve Thomas > C&C36 > Merritt Island, FL > > > ---- Joe Della Barba via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > http://www.dellabarba.com/sailing/images/upmast.jpg > > Working on a topping lift in the Gulf Stream. If you are climbing underway, > MAKE SURE you have a loop to hold you near the mast. It does not look rough > in that photo, but the swells at 55 feet up were enough to make it hard to > hang on, and if you get loose you will hit one or more things pretty hard. > > Joe Della Barba > > j...@dellabarba.com <mailto:j...@dellabarba.com> > > > Coquina > > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Rick > Rohwer via CnC-List > Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2017 11:19 PM > To: Joel Aronson via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Cc: Rick Rohwer <rickroh...@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: Stus-List Climbing the mast solo > > > I use the same ascenders with my own concoction of straps but unlike the > fellow in the “atninc" ad I prefer a bosun’s chair to a climbing harness. > Plenty of pockets for tools and your vitals don’t go numb. These allow you > to actually climb above the top of the mast so you can work readily on mast > top fittings. > > Rick > > Paikea 37+ > > On Mar 16, 2017, at 8:12 AM, Frederick G Street via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > Ryan — many on the list prefer a standard climbing harness and ascenders for > this type of job. I personally prefer to sit while working for long periods > of time, so I use the ATN TopClimber (now called the “MastClimber”): > http://www.atninc.com/atn-mastclimber-sailing-equipment.shtml > > I’ve had very good luck with this equipment; in a previous life as a marine > electronics installer, I spent a LOT of time up masts, and always felt safe > and comfortable. > > YMMV… > > — Fred > > Fred Street -- Minneapolis > S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^( > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish > to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
