[Rhodes22-list] Bosun's Chair

[David Bradley]

Thanks, Wally.  My back-up might need to be a loop around the mast -- I seem
to recall seeing a way of tieing a "braking" rig that would prevent a
free-fall slide down the mast.  More research in order, I'd say.

Dave B


On 8/9/07, TN Rhodey <tnrhodey at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Dave, I have used a bosun chair but I have jib and spinnaker halyards. You
> could use topping lift but I would want a back up. Good luck.
>
> Wally
>
>
> On 8/9/07, David Bradley <dwbrad at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Has anyone tried using a bosun's chair on our boat?  With IMF the
> absence
> > of
> > halyards presents an obvious challenge.  The topping lift line seems a
> bit
> > light and I'm not sure the sheave would be rated for that kind of
> weight.
> > Any experiences?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Dave B
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