[C320-list] raising a bosun's chair

[Joe Barrett]

I have a block that always sits on the anchor roller for my Asymmetrical
Spinnaker. I use that and bring the Spin halyard to it then on to the
Windlass. It creates a real good fairlead. For the life of me I can't
understand NOT using the Windlass as opposed to cranking to the top. It's
the only electric winch we have!
Joe 

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Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2006 3:13 PM
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] raising a bosun's chair

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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