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Top of the mast...
Capt. JG wrote:
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Mast steps?
Nope.
You have a modified Top Climber ? as I recall...
Completely my own creation. No Top Climber components used. Same idea,
but using better components and several design improvements.
No offense intended, but i can't imagine actually trying to use that.
A bosun's chair on a rope is one thing. Your hands are (more or less)
free to do something.
But climbing up what amounts to a rope ladder and trying to do anything
beyond snapping pictures is way beyond me.
Richard
I've heard it's pretty straight-forward... you mostly use your legs.
I kinda doubt that's all that it takes.
Even with a belly strap around the mast, there would simply be too much
possible motion for my comfort.
And I suspect you'd have to hold on with hands as well.
All fun aside, I don't mind going up on a rope.
But climbing a rope ladder? Definitely *not* fun.
I know that one.
Done it in and out of helicopters too many times.
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