[C320-list] raising a bosun's chair

[Koen Bennebroek]

Do you really need the turning block or can you use
the bow roller as Mike pointed out? Also, if you use
the spinaker halyard as backup, how/where do you
secure it? Do you raise a couple of feet, re-secure
backup, raise, re-secure, etc?
I'm looking for a 2-person system as I am unlikely to
be alone on the boat.

Thanks for all your input, this is very helpful!

-Koen

--- Stan <ola7442000 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Koen,
> 
> We use the windlass all the time to raise me to the
> top of the mast.  We
> attach a turning block to the pulpit.  Reverse the
> main halyard.  Use the
> spinnaker halyard for a safety and I'm at the top in
> seconds.  Has always
> worked great.
> 
> Stan
> "Our Little Amusement" #744
> 
> 
> On 8/21/06, Koen Bennebroek
> <vergaar2004-catalina at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > I finally got a bulb for our deck light half-way
> up the mast. Now I just
> > need to get it in. WM had a pocket bosun's chair
> on sale, so I ordered it.
> > Now the question becomes, how to get it up there?
> We have a spinaker halyard
> > that we can backup with the main halyard for
> safety (or vice-versa). Can we
> > use the anchor windlass for this? Or are there
> other preferred methods, like
> > routing it over the 2 jib winches? Is using 2
> halyards enough safety or are
> > there other safety precautions to think of?
> >
> > Any advice is highly appreciated!
> >
> > Thanks, Koen
> > (BigCat, #224, 1995)
> >
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Stan
> C320 "Our Little Amusement" #744
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