On Jan 24, 8:45*am, "Edgar" wrote:
"Bruce In Bangkok" wrote in messagenews:9j6ol5losqf7gg28q3ka8pdfmlcd7k2adm@4ax .com...



On Sat, 23 Jan 2010 19:09:48 -0500, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Sat, 23 Jan 2010 13:27:44 -0800, Mark Borgerson
wrote:

Way back when, *I simply attached a bosun's chair to an external
halyard. *By pulling down on the halyard, I went up the
mast. *Because pulling down on the halyard reduces the
weight in the chair, you only have to pull with a little over
half your weight.

Ya buttt, it ain't safe, not even half safe.

A better strategy is to use a multi-part tackle with a ratchet block
and cam cleat. *With no ratchet block available I'd recommend
something like a 4 part boom vang tackle with a cam cleat.

Hate to sound like Saint Willie, but you should be able to tie a knot
that only works one way; jams when weight comes on it.

If your halliard goes through a stopper before the winch then leave the
stopper closed and you can still hoist up but if the guy on the winch screws
up the stopper will grip the rope and prevent it running back and dumping
you

Most people do not know how to use prusik knots even if they do know
how to tie them. Prusiks will go up but when weight is applied they
will not slip back down unless intentionally unloaded, and slipped by
hand.