[C320-list] Climbing harness vs bosun chair

[Robert Seastream]

What's the general consensus?  Is a bosun chair better/safer/more  
comfortable than a climbing harness when ascending a mast is the job  
at hand?
I've seen prices from around $370 to $56.  No, I wouldn't buy the $56  
item, but would hate to buy the top end to find out it's no safer/ 
comfortable but because it has pockets for drinks, iPods, etc.

Bob Seastream
Intuition # 906


On Apr 16, 2009, at 3:32 PM, Bryan Campbell wrote:

> Go with the flat for jacklines. You don't want rolling line  
> underfoot at
> sea.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com]On Behalf Of Joe
> Abbagnaro
> Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 4:28 PM
> To: C320-List
> Subject: [C320-list] JackLines
>
>
> What do you think about using this for Jacklines ?
>
> Looks like the same stuff West Marine and Defender are selling.
>
>
> http://www.rocknrescue.com/acatalog/1-Inch-Solid-Nylon-Type-18-Flat.html
>
> Thanks
> Joe
>