Two or three climbing ascenders, climbing harness.
If you have someone to help you (belay), two is enough. If you try doing it solo you need the third. Make sure that your halyards are in good shape. This step is CRITICAL. Climb on one halyard; preferably, tied very tight to the bottom of the mast. Pre-stretch it as much as you can (winch). Have the helper belay you (keep the line almost tight) on another halyard. If you do it solo, use the 3rd ascender to secure you to the second halyard. Take a few loops of some good webbing or even some line with you. You want to be able to secure yourself to the top of the mast. Also, you can use a loop to make “stirrups” for your feet, for when you work at the top. I would not recommend doing it alone. Never use a single or unknown line to climb the mast!!! Btw. The weight limitation is only for you (not the mast). If you can do it, the mast would take it. Make sure that you have ALL tools you might need up there. Take a length of cord (30’) to use to get you any tool you forgot or dropped. Make sure that you don't drop anything (short cords attached to each tool) Good luck Marek Ottawa, ON Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10 ________________________________ From: CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> on behalf of Sidney King via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: Sunday, November 4, 2018 12:27:28 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Sidney King Subject: Stus-List Climbing the mast Hello I would like to add a antenna at the top of the mast for a marina radio. Looking for advice on how to accomplish this. I have a 1980 c&c 24ft sailboat. Is there a weight limit to climb the mast? What kind climbing gear to use? Thank you _______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.paypal.me%2Fstumurray&data=02%7C01%7C%7C55c87221dbbb4d4c3bc508d6427ae86f%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636769492977819280&sdata=POt%2BgfKgXg7V9vrAup%2FH98cfM5Cwq%2FjIuBRXoSd7Yjk%3D&reserved=0
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