I also use an ATN, and have for years now. It works well. One issue I encountered is that I have a painted mast, and the ATN “ascenders” (or whatever you call them) are made of aluminum or some other metal. As a result, I was scratching through paint near the top of the mast where it rubs. To address this, I duct taped a piece of foam around the metal ascender piece. No more scratches.
From: David Knecht via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2021 3:54 PM To: CnC CnC discussion list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: David Knecht <davidakne...@gmail.com> Subject: Stus-List Re: mast climbing using a counter weight 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 <mailto: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 <mailto: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
