For going up the mast solo, I was able to find a used ATN Topclimber on eBay for a reasonable cost. I have been up the mast 3-4 times now, so it has paid for itself. I was not confident putting something together from parts and ATN got good reviews from users (and now me). Dave
> On Jan 24, 2021, at 3:20 PM, CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Agree, hoisting the 190# of chain or similar weight would take the same > effort, but you'd only have to hoist it once and then have the freedom to > could go up and down and anywhere in between without much effort and not have > to bother crew. My 190# weight could be balanced by four 5 gallon jugs of > water or gasoline of diesel, so it's doable with items on hand, but the > amount of prep is a little complicated. I'll try and think through all the > hurdles and describe what I think might work in a future email. > > > > Chuck S > > >> On 01/24/2021 8:32 AM Adam Hayden via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >> >> 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. >> - Stu > Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with > the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu David Knecht S/V Aries 1990 C&C 34+ New London, CT
Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu
