tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773370276862539169.post2905549353037730729..comments2024-03-24T03:23:46.858-06:00Comments on This Rat Sailed: Go Climb A MastMike Boydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14279932231094933575noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773370276862539169.post-81444937089851436522014-04-27T07:28:31.671-06:002014-04-27T07:28:31.671-06:00The ascenders in your kit look about like the one ...The ascenders in your kit look about like the one that came with my boat...wonder if there were originally two and one was lost or not left with the boat. Looks about like the same setup I ended up with...just differing parts. It is definitely a workout. I didn't find going down to me much easier.<br /><br />When I go all the way up, was planning on using the main halyard and using the spinnaker halyard as a safety.Mike Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14279932231094933575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773370276862539169.post-89895527457466236282014-04-27T07:04:45.789-06:002014-04-27T07:04:45.789-06:00I bought one of these http://www.atninc.com/atn-ma...I bought one of these http://www.atninc.com/atn-mastclimber-sailing-equipment.shtml last year for solo ascension since I plan on departing on my own for a while. I'm 64. I have a total knee replacement. I should lose ten pounds. It is a tad clumsy but I made it up 62' in about 45 minutes. What a workout. Coming down was easier, as expected. It's a whole lot easier if there is someone on a winch to hike you up - if that someone is in control, that is. Don't forget a safety line atop. Plenty of knots have come undone resulting in nasty falls to the deck. Davehttp://svfifthquarter.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com