RE: [Cal_Boats] Up the Mast solo 5 times in one day.

I tie bowlines even if there are shackles on the lines (not that I've ever used a top-climber). Cheers Charlie From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Downing, Thomas Sent: Monday, August 28, 2006 9:22 AM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Cal_Boats] Up the Mast solo 5 times in one day. Wow, I've only done 3 in one day... BTW, with the top-climber, CHECK THE SHACKLES EVERY TIME! And use a safety line. (Don't ask me how I know) td From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com on behalf of BJake Sent: Sat 8/26/2006 4:41 PM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: [Cal_Boats] Up the Mast solo 5 times in one day. In case anyone is thinking of purchasing a Topclimber to go up their mast it works great, but you have to be in shape. It is a good system if you have reliable halyards to hoist the guideline. You have to be in pretty good shape it can be a work out. Yahoo! Groups Links

All, I have a topclimber, and have used it a couple of times without any excitement. :-) There are a couple of small shackles that connect the ascenders to the chair that can cause a problem if one is not diligent. I agree with Charlie, tie a bowline or double figure eight know to avoid relying on hardware to protect you from a fall. I am studying the shackles in question to see how to safety wire and advert this issue. YMMV JOhn _____ From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Husar Charlie Sent: Monday, August 28, 2006 9:40 AM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Cal_Boats] Up the Mast solo 5 times in one day. I tie bowlines even if there are shackles on the lines (not that I've ever used a top-climber). Cheers Charlie From: Cal_Boats@yahoogrou <mailto:Cal_Boats%40yahoogroups.com> ps.com [mailto:Cal_Boats@yahoogrou <mailto:Cal_Boats%40yahoogroups.com> ps.com] On Behalf Of Downing, Thomas Sent: Monday, August 28, 2006 9:22 AM To: Cal_Boats@yahoogrou <mailto:Cal_Boats%40yahoogroups.com> ps.com Subject: RE: [Cal_Boats] Up the Mast solo 5 times in one day. Wow, I've only done 3 in one day... BTW, with the top-climber, CHECK THE SHACKLES EVERY TIME! And use a safety line. (Don't ask me how I know) td From: Cal_Boats@yahoogrou <mailto:Cal_Boats%40yahoogroups.com> ps.com on behalf of BJake Sent: Sat 8/26/2006 4:41 PM To: Cal_Boats@yahoogrou <mailto:Cal_Boats%40yahoogroups.com> ps.com Subject: [Cal_Boats] Up the Mast solo 5 times in one day. In case anyone is thinking of purchasing a Topclimber to go up their mast it works great, but you have to be in shape. It is a good system if you have reliable halyards to hoist the guideline. You have to be in pretty good shape it can be a work out. Yahoo! Groups Links

What is the opinion of the group regarding aluminum bolt on mast steps? I've seen a lot around the marina and talked to another experienced sailor, who preferred them. Advantages - disadvantages? Do the holes drilled in the mast weaken it to any appreciable degree? Bruce Stirling --- In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com, "John Raxter ~~~~~_/\)~~~~" <jraxter@...> wrote: > > All, > > > > I have a topclimber, and have used it a couple of times without any > excitement. :-) > > > > There are a couple of small shackles that connect the ascenders to the chair > that can cause a problem if one is not diligent. > > > > I agree with Charlie, tie a bowline or double figure eight know to avoid > relying on hardware to protect you from a fall. I am studying the shackles > in question to see how to safety wire and advert this issue. > > > > YMMV > > > > JOhn > > > > _____ > > From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf > Of Husar Charlie > Sent: Monday, August 28, 2006 9:40 AM > To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com > Subject: RE: [Cal_Boats] Up the Mast solo 5 times in one day. > > > > I tie bowlines even if there are shackles on the lines (not that I've > ever used a top-climber). > > Cheers > Charlie > > -----Original Message----- > From: Cal_Boats@yahoogrou <mailto:Cal_Boats%40yahoogroups.com> ps.com > [mailto:Cal_Boats@yahoogrou <mailto:Cal_Boats%40yahoogroups.com> ps.com] On > Behalf Of Downing, Thomas > Sent: Monday, August 28, 2006 9:22 AM > To: Cal_Boats@yahoogrou <mailto:Cal_Boats%40yahoogroups.com> ps.com > Subject: RE: [Cal_Boats] Up the Mast solo 5 times in one day. > > Wow, I've only done 3 in one day... > > BTW, with the top-climber, CHECK THE SHACKLES EVERY TIME! > > And use a safety line. > > (Don't ask me how I know) > > td > > -----Original Message----- > From: Cal_Boats@yahoogrou <mailto:Cal_Boats%40yahoogroups.com> ps.com on > behalf of BJake > Sent: Sat 8/26/2006 4:41 PM > To: Cal_Boats@yahoogrou <mailto:Cal_Boats%40yahoogroups.com> ps.com > Subject: [Cal_Boats] Up the Mast solo 5 times in one day. > > In case anyone is thinking of purchasing a Topclimber to go up their > mast it works great, but you have to be in shape. It is a good system if > you have reliable halyards to hoist the guideline. You have to be in > pretty good shape it can be a work out. > > Yahoo! Groups Links >