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Post by hoppy on Mar 22, 2015 15:53:37 GMT
I have assembled a solo mast climbing kit inspired by aloftalone.com/ I'm just missing a couple of items that I must order online to make it complete. I have spoken to a guy at a climbing centre (a keen sailor it seems) and will book a lesson with him so I can get practice in a controlled environment. It looks all straight forward, just hard work I hope I can get comfortable about doing this and therefore practice it a lot One of the first things I did when I got the gear home was to add gopro mounts to the helmet. It should give people a laugh.
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Post by Don Reaves on Mar 22, 2015 17:31:04 GMT
Let's just hope we don't see a movie with the GoPro heading very fast toward the water, or worse, the deck!
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Post by hoppy on Mar 22, 2015 20:15:54 GMT
As I said to my friends who were just over, the GoPros will help the Greek coroners understand what happened
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Post by Damir on Mar 22, 2015 20:45:34 GMT
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Post by hoppy on Mar 22, 2015 20:49:50 GMT
I saw that a few years ago. I've already got my gear and it cost half the price.
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Post by sitara on Mar 22, 2015 22:46:55 GMT
Another low tech alternative is Mast Mate - www.mastmate.com/. I have not used this or seen it but it looks like a good simple solution.
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Post by hoppy on Mar 22, 2015 23:13:40 GMT
At one point I was thinking about this www.atninc.com/atn-mastclimber-sailing-equipment.shtmlI prefer the idea of using standard climbing as they are very much tried & tested equipment & techniques, plus replacement parts are easy to locate and alternatives can be used.
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Post by J349er on Mar 23, 2015 3:50:15 GMT
I have a mastcimber and like it a lot. It's not the fastest system but it's very safe and very comfortable for long repairs. It's fairly easy to get up and a bit more complicated to go down. It's kind of a workout (and I am fit) but why not? My kids love it. Its a fun challenge while at anchor.
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Post by vasko on Mar 23, 2015 18:42:21 GMT
what is wrong with the old fashion way : winching your wife to the top of the mast and she is changing the anchor light bulb
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Post by vasko on Mar 23, 2015 18:46:00 GMT
my wife taking a picture from the top of the mast
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Post by chuckr on Mar 24, 2015 17:08:53 GMT
I use a climbing harness with ascenders. But not sure what the helmet is for. I also use the spinnaker halyard for the climb with the topping lift as a safety.
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Post by hoppy on Mar 24, 2015 20:56:58 GMT
The helmet is perhaps overkill, especially in the marina. If I ever have to go up at sea, the helmet will be good to have. Not worried about it helping if I hit the deck, just incase my head has an argument with the mast or spreaders Mostly it will be for the GoPro (I hope) I wouldn't feel so secure going up on the spinnaker halyard. I will use the main with the spinnaker as safety. Next time I'm on board and when I go up, I'm going to check to see what I need to do to add a 2nd genoa halyard and us that.
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Post by hoppy on Apr 4, 2015 16:53:25 GMT
At a climbing gym now. I should have bought this gear in autumn and trained all winter. So tiring and I was only climbing to 7m.
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Post by hoppy on Jun 6, 2015 14:36:44 GMT
d**n it... My Spinnaker halyard is stuck at the top of the mast. I have a cover that goes over the rolled up headsail and I pull it up by the sp halyard. The shackle must have released because the cover is undamaged.
It's hot and I left my bravery pills at home, so for now I will not try climbing.
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Post by hoppy on Jun 6, 2015 14:38:17 GMT
what.... you can't write dåmn?
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Post by MartyB on Jun 6, 2015 14:45:40 GMT
Reminds me a probably an early fax or email joke, something to do with beavers damming a creek, and a city inspector sending the owner of a new pond a not, then the owner saying it is not my dam fault, the dam beavers dammed the creek. Or my now gone neighbor, had a shelty collie literally named "dammit!"
Marty
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Post by Tigidal on Jun 8, 2015 19:17:31 GMT
At the risk of a stupid question... My setup at mast-top is the same as yours... Is the white antennae for the VHF? Where might the actual stereo FM antennae be? The helmet is perhaps overkill, especially in the marina. If I ever have to go up at sea, the helmet will be good to have. Not worried about it helping if I hit the deck, just incase my head has an argument with the mast or spreaders Mostly it will be for the GoPro (I hope) I wouldn't feel so secure going up on the spinnaker halyard. I will use the main with the spinnaker as safety. Next time I'm on board and when I go up, I'm going to check to see what I need to do to add a 2nd genoa halyard and us that.
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Post by Don Reaves on Jun 8, 2015 21:46:36 GMT
Tigidal,
No questions are stupid. (Well, I suppose you could make one if you really tried!)
If your boat is like mine, the antenna at the top of the mast is VHF and the stereo antenna is a simple dipole located somewhere in the cabin. In my case, it's behind the electrical panel, where it is guaranteed to pick up the most noise.
Don
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Post by sailbleu on Jun 9, 2015 6:10:36 GMT
Here' s a pic I took from my neighbour 's gadget in Marina Di Ragusa a few weeks ago. The first time I've seen one of these. But you will still be in need for an extra hand to tighten the boson's chair-line , but here the wife will not be winching untill she drops. For most ithe pic will be upside down again as I took it some time ago with the home button on the left side . (See explanation on the flopper stopper topic) The example in tynipic was reversed , thus so wiil be the pic on this board I presume. Anyway the general idea is to use a halyard and fix it on the foot of the mast . But first run the halyard through the device. You can pull the contraption up with the feet , push yourself higher , have the chair line tightened and repeat the procedure. So a NEARLY solo mast climber An easy peasy diy part no ? Regards
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Post by hoppy on Jun 9, 2015 10:51:54 GMT
At the risk of a stupid question... My setup at mast-top is the same as yours... Is the white antennae for the VHF? Where might the actual stereo FM antennae be? The helmet is perhaps overkill, especially in the marina. If I ever have to go up at sea, the helmet will be good to have. Not worried about it helping if I hit the deck, just incase my head has an argument with the mast or spreaders Mostly it will be for the GoPro (I hope) I wouldn't feel so secure going up on the spinnaker halyard. I will use the main with the spinnaker as safety. Next time I'm on board and when I go up, I'm going to check to see what I need to do to add a 2nd genoa halyard and us that. Behind my instrument panel there is a stereo antenna connection, but I have no clue where the wire goes. I have no desire to listen to Greek radio, so I have little motivation to plug my stereo into it.
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Post by hoppy on Jun 9, 2015 10:57:03 GMT
Here' s a pic I took from my neighbour 's gadget in Marina Di Ragusa a few weeks ago. The first time I've seen one of these. But you will still be in need for an extra hand to tighten the boson's chair-line , but here the wife will not be winching untill she drops. For most ithe pic will be upside down again as I took it some time ago with the home button on the left side . (See explanation on the flopper stopper topic) The example in tynipic was reversed , thus so wiil be the pic on this board I presume. Anyway the general idea is to use a halyard and fix it on the foot of the mast . But first run the halyard through the device. You can pull the contraption up with the feet , push yourself higher , have the chair line tightened and repeat the procedure. So a NEARLY solo mast climber An easy peasy diy part no ? Regards It's a brave person who puts their trust in a home made contraption like that. I need to try going up my mast soon. It's too hot most of the day for the climb and I'm not a morning person, so the cool part of the day is out too
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Post by sailbleu on Jun 9, 2015 11:53:57 GMT
Hoppy , try a limp and tell your friends or neighbours you desperately need to have some work done in the mast. Most likely your problem will be solved. Oh boy , what a wicked mind , but barking dogs don't bite. As to the " contraption " , I saw David go up the mast with it . 65 I believe he is. Remember the boson' s chair is what's holding you up. And you will be the gentlemen for winchman , usually winchwoman. Regards
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2015 17:44:01 GMT
This tool is great. I saw it in our marina where somebody climbed the mast 14m+ within half a minute. I'm planning to make one myself since it is a simple tool and nobody need to winch you up but just secure the 2 security lines (I always use 2 lines). So if the line slips, no worries.
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Post by Damir on Jun 10, 2015 20:09:52 GMT
Today I tested what I bought SWI-TEC Mastlift. We do not have time for you to go to LUCKY because we have a lot of work that we have to finish before the summer holidays. For climbing the mast alone is no simpler and lowering is still simpler.
Damir
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