used a board style once for spinaker flying held on tight and didn't fall out
:)> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected]> Subject: RE:
catalina27-talk: recalled bosun's chair> Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:42:09 -0500>
> Well, for what it's worth, my West Marine soft chair is comfortable for>
several hours, and has a stack of pockets, lanyard, D-rings, and other>
comforts--plus a cupholder. But I guess I could always use my climbing>
chalkbag for a cupholder. Regardless, I don't see how I could fall out of> it,
no matter how much I might be inclined to over-use the cupholder <grin>.> But I
guess it's not the typical chair. And I'll admit I've never used the> old board
style. I'd definitely agree with you on the climbing harness;> they're great,
even if they have to be fitted to the person.> > For those who don't know,
there are girl models if you prefer to send the> admiral aloft. Myself, I think
I handle heights better than Jeane. And I> trust her more with the backup line.
My mind tends to wander.> > Dave Shaddock> > > -----Original Message----->
From: [email protected]> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2008 8:22 PM> To:
[email protected]> Subject: RE: catalina27-talk: recalled
bosun's chair> > not to be a butthead, but I'm sort of at a loss as to why
anyone would buy> or use a> bos'n's chair nowadays with all the more modern
conveyances that are> available for just another 20 or 30 bucks.> > It's one
thing to have devices that are more comfortable, but it's wholly> another>
matter that a modern climbing harness is about 200% safer...they are>
virtually> impossible to fall out of...> > I'm good for about 20 minutes in a
chair until the board cuts off> circulation to my lower legs and I cant feel my
own feet. A climbing> harness I can take for an hour, use my feet tactically
and not feel like a> lump of meat being hoisted aloft.> > anyway...> > tf>
ALways a D-shackle and Never a snap (unless you tape the crap out of it)> > > >
> > Sierra Trading Post always seems to carry three or four models at closeout>
> prices. Try www.sierratradingpost.com and enter 'climbing' in their> >
search> > box. For example: Black Diamond, sizes S-XL, $41.50. Lots of loops
all> > around to hang tools on lanyards, a rigging bucket, etc. I used to buy>
> all> > my clothes-and my size 14 shoes-at Sierra.> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >
-----Original Message-----> > From: [email protected]> >
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of tim ford> > Sent: Thursday, July 31,
2008 12:20 PM> > To: [email protected]> > Subject: Re:
catalina27-talk: recalled bosun's chair> >> >> >> > like it says on the file
name: petzl> >> >> >> > http://en.petzl.com/petzl/ProAccueil> >> >> >> > tf> >>
>> >> >> >> > petzl michael mcvey wrote:> >> >>> >> >> a little data on the
manufacture would help but nice picture.> >> >> > Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2008
12:05:32 -0400> >> >> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> > To:
[email protected]> >> >> > Subject: Re: catalina27-talk:
recalled bosun's chair> >> >> >> >> >> > the only way to fly> >> >> >> >> >> >
tf> >> >> >> >> >>> >> >>
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