[C320-list] Climbing harness vs bosun chair

[Jon Vez]

Bob,

You may want to consider the Top climber--pricey, but in my opinion well
worth it for a couple of reasons--very comfortable, you can go up the mast
(safely) alone, you can get above the top of the mast with the use of both
hands, and if you do have help you can be raised/lowered like a traditional
bosuns chair. What makes me feel better about spending the money is that it
gets borrowed by all my boat neighbors when they have to go up in lieu of
using their traditional chairs. So it's being put to good use....

Regards,

Jon Vez
Solstice #582

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Robert
Seastream
Sent: Friday, April 17, 2009 5:38 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: [C320-list] Climbing harness vs bosun chair

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
>