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Well, up the mast, anyway!
This has probably been covered to death, but I think I recall discussions in this space before about improvements on the typical bosun chair to the effect of good mountain climbing gear. Looking at climbing harnesses on REI, a frequently mentioned retailer of such stuff, the harnesses I see don't look the least bit like I'd have expected. Are there any here with experience in this sort of gear? What should we look for for up-the-mast use (in place of the bosun chair, of which I have a fine one, but this is supposed to be far superior in comfort and safety)? Thanks. L8R Skip and Lydia, off to the boat on Friday to work during the holiday week -- Morgan 461 #2 SV Flying Pig KI4MPC http://tinyurl.com/384p2 The vessel as Tehamana, as we bought her "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." - Mark Twain |
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Skip Gundlach wrote:
Well, up the mast, anyway! This has probably been covered to death, but I think I recall discussions in this space before about improvements on the typical bosun chair to the effect of good mountain climbing gear. Looking at climbing harnesses on REI, a frequently mentioned retailer of such stuff, the harnesses I see don't look the least bit like I'd have expected. Are there any here with experience in this sort of gear? What should we look for for up-the-mast use (in place of the bosun chair, of which I have a fine one, but this is supposed to be far superior in comfort and safety)? Thanks. L8R Skip and Lydia, off to the boat on Friday to work during the holiday week Skip, Check out the ATN topclimber at http://www.atninc.com/topclimber.html krj |
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Are you suggesting that as a harness, or a climbing method?
I think I'm aware of that - but I'm talking about something worn to allow you sitting comfort while up, without the ability to upend yourself accidentally, not something to ascend a wire-tight line. Thanks. L8R Skip -- Morgan 461 #2 SV Flying Pig KI4MPC http://tinyurl.com/384p2 The vessel as Tehamana, as we bought her "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." - Mark Twain "krj" wrote in message ... Skip Gundlach wrote: Well, up the mast, anyway! This has probably been covered to death, but I think I recall discussions in this space before about improvements on the typical bosun chair to the effect of good mountain climbing gear. Looking at climbing harnesses on REI, a frequently mentioned retailer of such stuff, the harnesses I see don't look the least bit like I'd have expected. Are there any here with experience in this sort of gear? What should we look for for up-the-mast use (in place of the bosun chair, of which I have a fine one, but this is supposed to be far superior in comfort and safety)? Thanks. L8R Skip and Lydia, off to the boat on Friday to work during the holiday week Skip, Check out the ATN topclimber at http://www.atninc.com/topclimber.html krj |
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On Mon, 19 Dec 2005 13:14:53 -0500, "Skip Gundlach" skipgundlach at
gmail dotcom wrote: Looking at climbing harnesses on REI, a frequently mentioned retailer of such stuff, the harnesses I see don't look the least bit like I'd have expected. ================================= I used to have an REI harness in my inventory when I was actively racing but have misplaced it somewhere. It was OK but not overly comfortable, and it takes a little practice to get it on properly. Climbing harnesses are very popular with the foredeck crew on good sized racing boats because they can be worn all the time, and these guys need to be able to scurry up the mast or out to the end of the spinnaker pole on a moments notice. Other than that, the only other advantage in my opinion is light weight and compact size. And oh yes, they do project a certain macho aura among the uninitiated female set. I personally find a conventional canvas sling type seat or even an old fashioned board seat to be more comfortable. I just bought a new canvas sling seat from WM last week which has a tool pocket and safety straps, all that I need, for about $80 if I recall. |
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Skip Gundlach wrote:
Are you suggesting that as a harness, or a climbing method? I think I'm aware of that - but I'm talking about something worn to allow you sitting comfort while up, without the ability to upend yourself accidentally, not something to ascend a wire-tight line. Thanks. L8R Skip Did you look at the web site? Play the video? It is a boson's chair to sit in when you get up where you want to be. Stand in the stirups, push the chair attachment up the rope, sit in the chair, push the stirups up, stand up, push the chair up. Do that until you get to the point you want to work. Sit in the chair to work unless you need to work over the masthead, then stand in the stirups. krj |
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I waited for a while to see if anyone would suggest this:
http://www.briontoss.com/wkstone/web...ntoss&Profile=[shopperublicprof/gotoPage.prof] Skip Gundlach wrote: Well, up the mast, anyway! This has probably been covered to death, but I think I recall discussions in this space before about improvements on the typical bosun chair to the effect of good mountain climbing gear. Looking at climbing harnesses on REI, a frequently mentioned retailer of such stuff, the harnesses I see don't look the least bit like I'd have expected. Are there any here with experience in this sort of gear? What should we look for for up-the-mast use (in place of the bosun chair, of which I have a fine one, but this is supposed to be far superior in comfort and safety)? Thanks. L8R Skip and Lydia, off to the boat on Friday to work during the holiday week |
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"krj" wrote in message
... Did you look at the web site? Play the video? It is a boson's chair to sit in when you get up where you want to be. Stand in the stirups, push the chair attachment up the rope, sit in the chair, push the stirups up, stand up, push the chair up. Do that until you get to the point you want to work. Sit in the chair to work unless you need to work over the masthead, then stand in the stirups. krj I have, in the past. I'm also aware of similar methods of ascent in climbing gear, very highly recommeded by climbers who are also sailors. I've not yet decided how I want to get up - but I was thinking in terms of what to wear when I got there. This is the sort of thing I had in mind: http://www.rei.com/online/store/Prod...cat=REI_SEARCH L8R Skip -- Morgan 461 #2 SV Flying Pig KI4MPC http://tinyurl.com/384p2 The vessel as Tehamana, as we bought her "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." - Mark Twain |
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Skip Gundlach wrote:
Well, up the mast, anyway! This has probably been covered to death, but I think I recall discussions in this space before about improvements on the typical bosun chair to the effect of good mountain climbing gear. Looking at climbing harnesses on REI, a frequently mentioned retailer of such stuff, the harnesses I see don't look the least bit like I'd have expected. Are there any here with experience in this sort of gear? What should we look for for up-the-mast use (in place of the bosun chair, of which I have a fine one, but this is supposed to be far superior in comfort and safety)? Thanks. L8R Skip and Lydia, off to the boat on Friday to work during the holiday week They'll all do the trick. Just get a comfortable one, preferably one size fits all unless you are the only one that goes up your mast. They aren't as comfortable as a bosuns chair but they sure are handy and can be a spare safety harness too. |
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Skip Gundlach wrote:
"krj" wrote in message ... Did you look at the web site? Play the video? It is a boson's chair to sit in when you get up where you want to be. Stand in the stirups, push the chair attachment up the rope, sit in the chair, push the stirups up, stand up, push the chair up. Do that until you get to the point you want to work. Sit in the chair to work unless you need to work over the masthead, then stand in the stirups. krj I have, in the past. I'm also aware of similar methods of ascent in climbing gear, very highly recommeded by climbers who are also sailors. I've not yet decided how I want to get up - but I was thinking in terms of what to wear when I got there. This is the sort of thing I had in mind: http://www.rei.com/online/store/Prod...cat=REI_SEARCH L8R Skip That is for canyoneering, very uncomfortable and sticky. This is what I have (left over from climbing) http://www.rei.com/online/store/Prod...ory_rn=4500671 |
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Being somewhat acrophobia I have a Brion Toss designed riggers harness. It
is very comfortable and you can't fall out of it but it ain't cheap. Also a pair of Petzl ascenders. The right hand one is hooked to one of the harness chest D-rings and the other to some webbing for the feet. So far I have only used it to replace the halyard on my 60' flag pole but I was able to make it to the top by myself using the "inch worm" technique without getting totally exhausted and worked comfortably and did a little sight seeing up there for a while. That rig is going to have a special place on Rutu. -- Glenn Ashmore I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com "Skip Gundlach" skipgundlach at gmail dotcom wrote in message ... Well, up the mast, anyway! This has probably been covered to death, but I think I recall discussions in this space before about improvements on the typical bosun chair to the effect of good mountain climbing gear. Looking at climbing harnesses on REI, a frequently mentioned retailer of such stuff, the harnesses I see don't look the least bit like I'd have expected. Are there any here with experience in this sort of gear? What should we look for for up-the-mast use (in place of the bosun chair, of which I have a fine one, but this is supposed to be far superior in comfort and safety)? Thanks. L8R Skip and Lydia, off to the boat on Friday to work during the holiday week -- Morgan 461 #2 SV Flying Pig KI4MPC http://tinyurl.com/384p2 The vessel as Tehamana, as we bought her "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." - Mark Twain |
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