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

[Irving Grunes]

Easing both lines on winches slowly with several turns to control descent
Good Luck
Irv
2001 #851

On Fri, Jul 6, 2012 at 2:23 PM, Tony Murphy <tony at midwestphysics.com> wrote:

> Ok... Forgive the newbie question here, but I understand completely the
> process of using the winch to hoist the person in the bosun's chair, along
> with a second safety line (preferably attached to a separate harness and
> not the bosun's chair) running through a cam....  But not having done this
> yet, what is the process for lowering the 225lb guy from the top?  I'm
> thinking the answer will be obvious and yield a "duh!" once I hear it....
> But I don't want to sacrifice safety, so would appreciate any responses.
>
> Tony M.
> Bella Sol 886
> Walker, MN
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