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07-12-2021, 06:32
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thinwater
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Re: Climbed the mast (solo). Notes for those who may be considering
Re.
mast
steps, I've been up the
mast
twice at sea, and BOTH times the main was set (the
boat
rolls less that way). Simply put, the steps were not accessible.
Pendelum? No, I just kept one had around the back of the mast and used the shrouds when in reach. Once I was using a Mastmate, the other a rope-walker system.
I have perhaps a thousand days spent climbing rock or ice, so it's sort of cheating. Relaxing, actually.
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07-12-2021, 13:10
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Firestorm
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Re: Climbed the mast (solo). Notes for those who may be considering
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Originally Posted by
Emmalina
Making hard
work
of it ! 4.1 pulley system Job done...
Can you point me to a website, YouTube or other reference for the pulley system?
Thanks
07-12-2021, 14:14
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sailingchiro
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Re: Climbed the mast (solo). Notes for those who may be considering
I have used the double ascenders but got tired with the amount of swinging. Now, I use a self sewn 2" web mast ladder with ascender with backup to mast
winch
with helper. Having the "webbing" mast steps very tight to mast give me a more secure footing with alot less effort.
08-12-2021, 11:59
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goat
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Re: Climbed the mast (solo). Notes for those who may be considering
I used to use climbing
gear
, Gri-gris etc. My last long voyage in May/June had me very glad that I'd had mast steps installed a few years back. Replacing the back stay in 15 kt winds and 4 foot waves would not have been comfortable, hanging like a pendulum. The next day's
forecast
was for 20 kts and 6', so I had one chance. Of course it took 6 trips up altogether, but I was ready for the tradewinds still ahead. Just my opinion of course, worth
price
paid.
goat
08-12-2021, 13:10
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Boatyarddog
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Re: Climbed the mast (solo). Notes for those who may be considering
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Firestorm
Can you point me to a website, YouTube or other reference for the pulley system?
Thanks
Videos on
Rigging
a
purchase
should suffice.
Here's how they're rigged.
https://www.baileysonline.com/climb-...SABEgLImPD_BwE
I don't use a fiddle with a becket cause when your up you have to be able to release so you can descend.
I'm using a racheting fiddle block, that locks as you ascend, and will allow slippage depending on the pressure applied to the fiddle blocks pulley at the top.
1/2" line.
Ronstan makes these, Harkin as well.
I can get those item numbers if you want.
5:1 requires, 5 times the length of your mast, add 10', but you can stage the rig higher with help to raise the
halyard
higher after you suspend yourself part way up, say spreader height.
Be sure to clip on to fittings ect. With a static
safety
line, in case something gives.
And DO a test close to the
deck
by bouncing in the harness, give it your full weight + Bounce.
Boatyarddog
08-12-2021, 13:19
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Boatyarddog
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Re: Climbed the mast (solo). Notes for those who may be considering
Quote:
Originally Posted by
kgib
I am not a former climber, and I am 62 years old, so climbing the mast solo was never going to be my first choice, but I had to do so whilst sailing solo on an Atlantic 48 - a Chris White designed cat. I had purchased a 'Topclimber' - a Dutch design - before leaving, and found it easy to use. For a
novice
I now think it is an essential bit of kit for solo and even short handed
water
sailing">blue
water
sailing.
Learnings:
- try it before you leave shore
I didn't and that was plain stupid
- Make sure the line you are going up on is super tight. I winched my
halyard
tight and at
deck
level it was away from the mast a bit, and I think that helped.
- wear protective
clothing
. I was at sea, and the
boat
was moving around a bit. If you are using an ascender you often need both hands for that, so you can be swung around a bit. I wish I'd put on something padded before I went up - I got some minor bruises
- take your time. I am reasonably fit, and found it not to hard to go up 20m, but I wouldn't have wanted to do it twice in one day.
- take your
camera
phone
- who will believe you otherwise?
Just clip your static
safety
line around the mast, with and small bit of slack and sliding it up as you go, like a lineman.
If the rig breaks you'll be pull into the mast and it'll grab.
Better than a fall.
And you won't swing.
Boatyarddog
08-12-2021, 13:40
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Boatyarddog
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Re: Climbed the mast (solo). Notes for those who may be considering
Quote:
Originally Posted by
thinwater
Re. mast steps, I've been up the mast twice at sea, and BOTH times the main was set (the boat rolls less that way). Simply put, the steps were not accessible.
Pendelum? No, I just kept one had around the back of the mast and used the shrouds when in reach. Once I was using a Mastmate, the other a rope-walker system.
I have perhaps a thousand days spent climbing rock or ice, so it's sort of cheating. Relaxing, actually.
Use a static safety tether to check your swing, and access your steps while the main is set, climbing the front of the mast.
Seems to
work
fine,
jib
halyard assist, if they are both set, use your
spinnaker
halyard.
Boatyarddog
08-12-2021, 13:58
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thinwater
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Re: Climbed the mast (solo). Notes for those who may be considering
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Boatyarddog
Use a static safety tether to check your swing, and access your steps while the main is set, climbing the front of the mast.
Seems to work fine,
jib
halyard assist, if they are both set, use your
spinnaker
halyard.
Boatyarddog
Just do the Hogo Boss.
More seriously, if you are climbing the windward side while heeling, you can used the slides as hand and foot holds, giving a good boost.
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