Looking for one to buy I have CD25D...
thanks
lee
Mastmate climber
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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. ![Wink :wink:](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
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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
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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![Exclamation :!:](./images/smilies/icon_exclaim.gif)
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
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Fair winds,
Roberto
a/k/a Sea Hunt "The Tadpole Sailor"
CDSOA #1097
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"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
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"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