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Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

19-09-2013, 09:05

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solo mast climbing

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Posted By estarzinger

Re: solo mast climbing

Well 'in the old days', when men were men, most yachtsmen could hand over hand up the rig. If you can do it, I would see nothing wrong (And a lot right) with hand over hand up a thick rope using a...

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

19-09-2013, 08:12

Replies: 17

solo mast climbing

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Posted By estarzinger

Re: solo mast climbing

^^
So, how slow is 'painfully slow'?

I just went up to do some painting around the steaming light, and timed it. I averaged 9secs/ft (1:30 for 10'). I am certainly not expert, and that...

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

18-09-2013, 07:57

Replies: 17

solo mast climbing

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Posted By estarzinger

Re: solo mast climbing

Based on feedback (thanks!), I have made three modifications/alternatives to my system.

(1) Replace the multi-step webbing ladders with much simpler/lighter/less likely to catch on something...

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

15-09-2013, 10:45

Replies: 17

solo mast climbing

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Posted By estarzinger

Re: solo mast climbing

MJ, I know you must have a long line of topless 18 year old models waiting to crank you up the mast - you just have to make sure their nipples don't get caught in the winch :)

The (my) problem...

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

15-09-2013, 10:11

Replies: 17

solo mast climbing

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Posted By estarzinger

Re: solo mast climbing

I think you meant to say gri-gri here, rather than ascender?

If so, good idea, will give me a couple extra inches distance travelled.

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

15-09-2013, 09:51

Replies: 17

solo mast climbing

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Posted By estarzinger

solo mast climbing

I was up my mast this morning to sort out a lazy jack problem.

I took a few photos of my climbing set-up (https://www.bethandevans.com/pdf/mastclimbingpics.pdf) (I really need to take a video).
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