I was never a fan of either being hoisted or hoisting some up the mast. This is really hard work for the person on the winch. I like the electric winch hoisting even less, but YMMV.
I also believe that any “climbing” gear is much better than similar “sailing” gear, so I would prefer a climbing harness with ascenders over the ATN mast climbing solution. But I may be biased by personal experience. Potentially, a climbing solution requires that one knows how to use it (it is a “do it yourself” kit vs. a ready to use kit (like ATN)). Btw. On my old 24 the mast was like a tree trunk. I would not attempt to step it or unstep it with 3 people (I am not that strong); I’d rather climb it. But again, YMMV. Marek Ex. 1974 C&C 24 1994 C270 Legato 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 James Hesketh via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: Sunday, November 4, 2018 8:30:52 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: James Hesketh Subject: Re: Stus-List Climbing the mast ALAN wrote: If you use someone to hoist you up the mast, tie the halyard to you or to your climbing gear, rather than using the shackle that's on the halyard. Don't let anyone stand under you while you're going up or while you're at the top, just in case you drop something. A friend of mine ;loaned me his half inch drill, and a bit that fit in the winch. It didn't take me long to hoist one of my crew to the top of the mast, electrically. Also, always use a halyard that passes through a sheave in the masthead. Don't trust a block held onto a tang with a shackle. Jim Hesketh Whisper Coconut Grove, FL
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