I found a similar bit at Fisheries marine supply that takes a 3/8" drive. It is a replacement bit for the winchmate. I bought one, but have yet to use it. I was surprised when it arrived that i received 2 bits for i believe was 25.00 dollars.
Kevin C&C 30 mkll On Sunday, January 24, 2021, Bob Mann via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I purchased something similar to this: https://www.ebay.com/itm/ > 124241193190 > but for a LOT less money, about the cost of a bosun's chair. Mine has the > climbing harness, a sewn strap that connects hands to feet, a pair of > petzel ascenders and possibly a carabiner or two. > > The frog system is the method of ascending/descending. Basically, stand > on left foot, raise right hand & foot together (right foot strap comes up > with hand). Stand on now raised right foot and repeat for left side. To > descend, you control the rate of descent. To be fair, I've never used it > to climb the mast, just a test climb at a barn with a rock climber to > understand how it all works. One fear is that you would twist around the > line being climbed. Wear a helmet!! > > Bob > > On 01/24/2021 10:25 AM Dave S via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > Hi Marek - have found the hoisting of my not quite 100kg to be a lot as > well. I’m not at all happy that I have the ascent sorted as well as I > should - needs to be simple and safe. > Could you share Some detail or reference material on the ascenders you use > and the technique? > > Thanks, Dave > 33-2 windstar. > April 28 launch! > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jan 24, 2021, at 9:31 AM, Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > I don’t believe in hoisting people up. You have to climb up, with the line > used mainly as safety. > > When I go up, I use a pair of ascenders on one halyard and have someone at > the winch using the second halyard for safety. If I have to do it alone > (and I often do), I use a third ascender on the second halyard. > > Cranking up 100 kg of dead weight up the mast is a very tough job that I > don’t wish on anyone (so I don’t ask anyone to do it). Your legs are much > stronger than arms (at least mine are). > > > > Marek > > 1994 C270 Legato > > Ottawa, ON > > > > *From:* Adam Hayden via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Sent:* January 24, 2021 8:32 > *To:* Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Cc:* CHARLES SCHEAFFER <cscheaf...@comcast.net>; Adam Hayden < > hayden.a...@hotmail.com> > *Subject:* Stus-List Re: Winch bit > > > > Chuck > > Wouldn't it take as much effort to hoist the bag of chain up as to hoist > a person up? I would do the same and use a corded drill alongside. > > Adam > > Sent from my Bell Samsung device over Canada’s largest network. > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Sent:* Sunday, January 24, 2021 12:49:28 AM > *To:* Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Cc:* CHARLES SCHEAFFER <cscheaf...@comcast.net> > *Subject:* Stus-List Re: Winch bit > > > > Found "The Cranker" bit for $40. > > https://www.thecranker.com/#_What_is_%E2%80%A6? > <https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecranker.com%2F%23_What_is_%25E2%2580%25A6%3F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccd971060ac944df5a55a08d8c06c8235%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637470919559431177%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=NShBOrMVZV8atunGViroXV2%2FzT0zbncXedVXsiIP1IQ%3D&reserved=0> > > > > Never tried one but it looks worth having the bit. > > I'd rather do this at the dock and use a corded angle drill like > > this $150 one from Harbor Freight > > https://www.harborfreight.com/13-amp-2-speed-12-in-heavy- > duty-right-angle-drill-kit-64121.html > <https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.harborfreight.com%2F13-amp-2-speed-12-in-heavy-duty-right-angle-drill-kit-64121.html&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccd971060ac944df5a55a08d8c06c8235%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637470919559431177%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=h1xMsyGLRTkWajfsgnaz77C31od2BMJskzIS5D8fRKk%3D&reserved=0> > > > > Or rig up an electric winch at the base of the mast with a remote control. > > > > Or hoist a duffelbag full of anchor chain weighing the same weight of the > climber to the mast head and then use that to neutralize the climber's > weight so he can scamper on up at his leisure. Never tried it but read it > somewhere. > > > > Chuck S > > On 01/23/2021 10:35 PM ALAN BERGEN via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > > > > > I used a friend's bit and 1/2" right angled drill to hoist me up the mast. > I was able to get almost all the way up on a full charge. Works great, but > if I couldn't borrow the drill and bit, I wouldn't buy one just for that > purpose. > > > > Alan Bergen > > 35 Mk III Thirsty > > Rose City YC > > Portland, OR > > > > On Sat, Jan 23, 2021 at 4:57 PM Adam Hayden via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Have any of you used the winch bit and a cordless drill for either > hoisting someone aloft or for raising sails? I came across it in a forum > and it seemed like a good idea. Not sure if it is just gimmicky or if it > really works? > > Adam > > C&C 36 > > > > > > Sent from my Bell Samsung device over Canada’s largest network. > > Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with > the costs involved. 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