Tim, my C-27 mast is 33 feet tall. I'm guessing I don't need the bosun's chair with this guy. I'm assuming he's one of you BayBoyz?
<grin>, David Shaddock -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tim Ford Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2006 9:48 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: Halyards and going aloft 5/16 Sta-Set X is fine for hoisting someone in a bosun's chair....unless you're sending this guy aloft. In which case I'd go with some 1x19...maybe 1/2 inch. tf James Calleran wrote: > Listees, > I use 5/16 Sta-Set X for halyards. Is that size adequate (i.e., > safe) for hoisting someone aloft in a bosun's chair? I would use one > to the chair and a second to the person as a back-up. > Somewhat related, what would be a safe life span for these lines? >

