[C320-list] Is there a weight limit to going to the top of the mast.

[John Ellis]

I have an ATN Mastclimber, which I really like - I'm 59 and no spring chicken. You use your legs to push youself up at your own pace.  Having tried both, I think the Mastclimber is much easier than being winched up using a bosun's chair. 
 

> Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2012 14:25:03 -0400
> From: jcmeyers7 at gmail.com
> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Is there a weight limit to going to the top of the mast.
> 
> I am thinking of either Mastmate which is a nylon foot loops that use the
> mast track or Mastclimber that climbs the halyard. Does anyone have a
> preference/recommendation?
> 
> The question remains, will a 250# person tip the boat over? Not that this
> person will be swinging from side to side. He just doesn't want any
> surprises.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> John M.
> 
> On Thu, Jul 5, 2012 at 1:42 PM, Jason Alexander
> <alexander.jason at gmail.com>wrote:
> 
> > My opinion is that the weight limit is based on the strength of the
> > person that is going to grind you up there. I'm not a small guy
> > (225) and I've been up to the top of my mast.
> >
> > Jason
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Jul 5, 2012 at 1:34 PM, John Meyers <jcmeyers7 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Is there weight limit to "climbing" the mast on the 320 using either a
> > > bosun chair or mast climber etc? We have a wing keel. I wouldn't want to
> > > lay her down. (And no I am not going to say how much I weigh.)
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > John Meyers
> > > Wind Chime 406
> > > Muskegon
> >