[C320-list] raising a bosun's chair

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From: igrunes
To: Catalina 320 List
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Sent: Aug 24, 2006 1:17 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] raising a bosun's chair

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Warren,
As usual you have very practical responses.
One question though, is how does one get down?
Irv Grunes
Isle of Wight #851

-------------- Original message --------------
From: "Warren Updike" <wupdike at hotmail.com>

> A trick I found can be used with two halyards and one line tender is
this: in
> halyard #1, tie a long loop that hangs about at your hip when taught.
Secure
> both halyards to the chair. Have the line tender haul #1 & #2 halyards
taught.
> Sitting in the chair, the loop from #1 should now be at your knees.
Place a
> foot in the loop and stand-up. This slacks the #2 halyard so the tender
can
> pull it taught. Now, sit down so the tender can pull the slack from #1.
Stand
> again on the loop in #1, and pull #2 taught. This way, the tender need
not
> crank wenches with you weight. The clutches act as preventers. It's not
fast,
> but it is much easier on the tender.
>
> Tip: don't rely on the shackles on the halyards. Tie the halyards to the
chair
> with bowline knots.
>
> The easiest way is to find a mast-monkey in your marina to go up for
you. We
> have one and he basically goes up bare-footed, by walking up the mast
using his
> hands and feet like a Polynesian up a palm tree. The line secures him at
the
> destination. Amazing to watch.
>
> Warren & Pattie Updike
> C320, #62, 1994, "Warr De Mar"
> Frog Mortar Creek, Middle River
> Chesapeake Bay



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