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Forum: Monohull Sailboats

20-01-2023, 09:12

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Mast Climbing Rigs - Recommendations?

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Posted By MicHughV

Re: Mast Climbing Rigs - Recommendations?

Jammer, this is true, but I think of it in this context.

A mast is not a very efficient leading edge for a sail, due to it's shape and dimension, neither are the spreaders, all the rigging,...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

20-01-2023, 04:53

Replies: 54

Mast Climbing Rigs - Recommendations?

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Posted By MicHughV

Re: Mast Climbing Rigs - Recommendations?

I really wonder why mast steps are not more popular ??

I had them on my first boat. Never had any issues with them getting halyards tangled, etc.

Being so convenient, meant I could shimmy up...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

19-01-2023, 17:44

Replies: 54

Mast Climbing Rigs - Recommendations?

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Posted By MicHughV

Re: Mast Climbing Rigs - Recommendations?

This is an interesting thread.

Back in the day...my 20's...I could shimmy up a mast with bare hands and feet...

Alas....these days...while the spirit is willing...the flesh is weak (and much...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

19-01-2023, 14:23

Replies: 54

Mast Climbing Rigs - Recommendations?

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Posted By MicHughV

Re: Mast Climbing Rigs - Recommendations?

I had aluminum mast steps on my first boat. All the way to the masthead
Loved them.
No harness required.

Next two boats, I used a basic chair....ie, a wood plank.
This is not such a bad thing,...

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