[C320-list] raising a bosun's chair

[Scott Thompson]

I'd like to know that too.  One thing I can tell you where to NOT attach 
it.  I tried this recently and used a snatch block attached to the 
unused jib attachment point immediately aft of the headstay.  This 
worked great for the first few feet up the mast.  But the lead angle 
into the windlass was wrong and we quickly got an over-ride on the 
windlass, stopping all progress.  I think you must use a turning block 
that is slightly to starboard of centerline -- at least as far to 
starboard as the anchor roller.  I'm having trouble picturing how you 
use the anchor roller itself for this without chafing the halyard or 
getting a jam.

crashley at gte.net wrote:
> Stan,
> 
> That sounds like a great idea. Where exactly do you attach the block to 
> the bow pulpit? And what sort of block (size) is it?
> 
> CRA
> Rosebud #882
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stan" <ola7442000 at gmail.com>
> To: "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Monday, August 21, 2006 6:39 PM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] raising a bosun's chair
> 
> 
>> Russ,
>>
>> The main halyard is run down the mast internally.  At the bottom of 
>> the mast
>> it passes through a block and continues to the cockpit,  By "reversing 
>> " the
>> halyard I mean to direct the main forward to the windlass by reversing 
>> the
>> direction it passes through the block.
>>
>> Stan
>> "Our Little Amusement" #744
>>
>>
>> On 8/21/06, russgm at yahoo.com <russgm at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> what is meant by "reverse the main halyard" sorry for my ignorance.
>>> russ monaco
>>>
>>> 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  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
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>>
>>
>> -- 
>> Stan
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