I don't believe in hoisting people up. You have to climb up, with the line used mainly as safety. When I go up, I use a pair of ascenders on one halyard and have someone at the winch using the second halyard for safety. If I have to do it alone (and I often do), I use a third ascender on the second halyard. Cranking up 100 kg of dead weight up the mast is a very tough job that I don't wish on anyone (so I don't ask anyone to do it). Your legs are much stronger than arms (at least mine are).
Marek 1994 C270 Legato Ottawa, ON From: Adam Hayden via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: January 24, 2021 8:32 To: Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: CHARLES SCHEAFFER <cscheaf...@comcast.net>; Adam Hayden <hayden.a...@hotmail.com> Subject: Stus-List Re: Winch bit Chuck Wouldn't it take as much effort to hoist the bag of chain up as to hoist a person up? I would do the same and use a corded drill alongside. Adam Sent from my Bell Samsung device over Canada's largest network. ________________________________ From: CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2021 12:49:28 AM To: Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> Cc: CHARLES SCHEAFFER <cscheaf...@comcast.net<mailto:cscheaf...@comcast.net>> Subject: Stus-List Re: Winch bit Found "The Cranker" bit for $40. https://www.thecranker.com/#_What_is_%E2%80%A6?<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecranker.com%2F%23_What_is_%25E2%2580%25A6%3F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccd971060ac944df5a55a08d8c06c8235%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637470919559431177%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=NShBOrMVZV8atunGViroXV2%2FzT0zbncXedVXsiIP1IQ%3D&reserved=0> Never tried one but it looks worth having the bit. I'd rather do this at the dock and use a corded angle drill like this $150 one from Harbor Freight https://www.harborfreight.com/13-amp-2-speed-12-in-heavy-duty-right-angle-drill-kit-64121.html<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.harborfreight.com%2F13-amp-2-speed-12-in-heavy-duty-right-angle-drill-kit-64121.html&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccd971060ac944df5a55a08d8c06c8235%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637470919559431177%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=h1xMsyGLRTkWajfsgnaz77C31od2BMJskzIS5D8fRKk%3D&reserved=0> Or rig up an electric winch at the base of the mast with a remote control. Or hoist a duffelbag full of anchor chain weighing the same weight of the climber to the mast head and then use that to neutralize the climber's weight so he can scamper on up at his leisure. Never tried it but read it somewhere. Chuck S On 01/23/2021 10:35 PM ALAN BERGEN via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: I used a friend's bit and 1/2" right angled drill to hoist me up the mast. I was able to get almost all the way up on a full charge. Works great, but if I couldn't borrow the drill and bit, I wouldn't buy one just for that purpose. Alan Bergen 35 Mk III Thirsty Rose City YC Portland, OR On Sat, Jan 23, 2021 at 4:57 PM Adam Hayden via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: Have any of you used the winch bit and a cordless drill for either hoisting someone aloft or for raising sails? I came across it in a forum and it seemed like a good idea. Not sure if it is just gimmicky or if it really works? Adam C&C 36 Sent from my Bell Samsung device over Canada's largest network. Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.paypal.me/stumurray__;!!LIr3w8kk_Xxm!6KDiiMyeuwLjiU0YYjmv_O_oThiYEX0GKQhrYiAsxBbRfIpPdcnJSTJUTOa2GHKoFl0$<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefense.com%2Fv3%2F__https%3A%2F%2Fwww.paypal.me%2Fstumurray__%3B!!LIr3w8kk_Xxm!6KDiiMyeuwLjiU0YYjmv_O_oThiYEX0GKQhrYiAsxBbRfIpPdcnJSTJUTOa2GHKoFl0%24&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccd971060ac944df5a55a08d8c06c8235%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637470919559441132%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=Zc94am7y11IttYYPP5gUavogd2mvcU9vW7K404DxlnU%3D&reserved=0> Thanks - Stu Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu
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