Looking for one to buy I have CD25D...
thanks
lee
Mastmate climber
-
jen1722terry
- Posts: 521
- Joined: Jun 1st, '13, 17:05
- Location: CD 31. #33 "Glissade"
Re: Mastmate climber
Jenn and I had never heard of the Mast Mate, so we looked at the company website. Ingenious!
Also, something one could easily make themselves, if they have a heavy sewing machine. (not sure about patent infringement).
We use a standard mountain climbing harness with chest straps, and a canvas bosun's chair for going aloft, using two halyards. This system would avoid all the winch cranking and, in a pinch, could be done singlehandedly.
Curious to hear if other owners use/like Mast Mate.
Jenn and Terry McAdams
Kearsarge, NH
Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia
"Glissade" CD 31
Also, something one could easily make themselves, if they have a heavy sewing machine. (not sure about patent infringement).
We use a standard mountain climbing harness with chest straps, and a canvas bosun's chair for going aloft, using two halyards. This system would avoid all the winch cranking and, in a pinch, could be done singlehandedly.
Curious to hear if other owners use/like Mast Mate.
Jenn and Terry McAdams
Kearsarge, NH
Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia
"Glissade" CD 31
Jennifer & Terry McAdams
Kearsarge, New Hampshire
Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia
CD 31 #33 "Glissade"
Way too many other small boats
Kearsarge, New Hampshire
Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia
CD 31 #33 "Glissade"
Way too many other small boats
Re: Mastmate climber
Saw one in Mystic Consignment (Mystic Ct.) last week. 
Jim Walsh
Ex Vice Commodore
Ex Captain-Northeast Fleet
CD31 ORION
The currency of life is not money, it's time
Ex Vice Commodore
Ex Captain-Northeast Fleet
CD31 ORION
The currency of life is not money, it's time
Re: Mastmate climber
Funny, my neighbor told me today that he just listed his on Ebay. Here is a link to it.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/35-FT-Mast-Mate ... 1e88bda6c6
http://www.ebay.com/itm/35-FT-Mast-Mate ... 1e88bda6c6
Lee
S/V Solomon Lee
S/V Solomon Lee
-
Sea Hunt Video
- Posts: 2561
- Joined: May 4th, '11, 19:03
- Location: Former caretaker S/V Bali Ha'i 1982 CD 25D; Hull 69 and S/V Tadpole Typhoon Week
Re: Mastmate climber
Lee:
This website talks about the different types of equipment for climbing the mast and the advantages and disadvantages of each.
http://sailing.about.com/od/equipmentge ... schair.htm
I am too old and too fat to even think about it.
Good luck
This website talks about the different types of equipment for climbing the mast and the advantages and disadvantages of each.
http://sailing.about.com/od/equipmentge ... schair.htm
I am too old and too fat to even think about it.
Good luck
Fair winds,
Roberto
a/k/a Sea Hunt "The Tadpole Sailor"
CDSOA #1097
________________________________
"I wish to have no Connection with any Ship that does not Sail fast for I intend to go in harm's way." Captain John Paul Jones, 16 November 1778, as quoted in Naval History and Heritage Command, http://www.history.navy.mil
Roberto
a/k/a Sea Hunt "The Tadpole Sailor"
CDSOA #1097
________________________________
"I wish to have no Connection with any Ship that does not Sail fast for I intend to go in harm's way." Captain John Paul Jones, 16 November 1778, as quoted in Naval History and Heritage Command, http://www.history.navy.mil