I use a retired (but still in decent shape) Sta-set halyard as my static line – the biggest diameter I can fit into the ATN hardware. It was probably rated (new) at 6,000 – 8,000 pounds tensile strength – I weigh about 175. I raise that line to the masthead using a wire genny halyard. I tape the genny halyard snap shackle closed, and I tie the static line to the snap shackle with a bowline. Before I go up, I put the line on a winch and tighten it up (significantly). If the line is not taut, climbing is much more difficult. I’ve followed this same procedure at least a couple dozen times and have not had any issues.
From: Bill Coleman via CnC-List Sent: Monday, November 05, 2018 3:53 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Bill Coleman Subject: Re: Stus-List Climbing the mast I use the ATN occasionally, and as someone mentioned, you really do need the pre-stressed dedicated ascending line. I think he does try to sell you one with the package, but I thought, “that is just an overpriced line’, like a typical cheap-ass sailor. Well, when I first went up my Stay-Set, for every 36” I went up, I came back down 18. Kind of like motoring into a strong tide. I brought it out to work and tied one end to a post, and the other to a Hyster and stretched the crap out of it and let it sit like that for a day in the sun. Huge Improvement! Bill Coleman C&C 39 Erie, PA -----Original Message----- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Steve Thomas via CnC-List Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2018 9:58 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Steve Thomas Subject: Re: Stus-List Climbing the mast I'll second the ATN mast climber. It works well enough once you get the hang of it but unless you are fairly athletic, be prepared to make rest stops. It is more of an upper body workout than it appears in the video. Steve Thomas ---- "Matthew L. Wolford via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: If you plan to routinely climb solo, you may want to invest in an ATN mast climbing bosun’s chair. From: John Irvin via CnC-List Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2018 4:35 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: John Irvin Subject: Re: Stus-List Climbing the mast That boat - easier to take the mast down. Sent from my iPhone _______________________________________________ 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://www.paypal.me/stumurray -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ 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://www.paypal.me/stumurray
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