Hi I have been lurking for a while but did not have much to
contribute. Everybody probably knows this trick, but just in case I
figured I would post.
A few weeks ago I had to go up the mast on my F-40 CK “Nani” (was
Bright Star") to clear some fouled burgees on the staysail halyard.
I always like to have a second safety line for redundancy. Since the
second halyard was jammed, it could not be used. After thinking for
a while I came up with the idea of tying a slip knot around the mast
(loop through bowline) and then to the bosum chair with about 2 ft in
between. The idea is that is you were to slip for any reason the
slipknot will tighten around the mast and stop the fall.
It worked beautifully, we tested a few feet up by easing the main
support line and it held firmly. You do have to carry the slip knot
as you go up to prevent it for stopping your ascension. Heck in an
emergency you may be able to hoist yourself up with two such knots.
Hi I have been lurking for a while but did not have much to
contribute. Everybody probably knows this trick, but just in case
I
figured I would post.
A few weeks ago I had to go up the mast on my F-40 CK “Nani” (was
Bright Star") to clear some fouled burgees on the staysail halyard.
I always like to have a second safety line for redundancy. Since
the
second halyard was jammed, it could not be used. After thinking
for
a while I came up with the idea of tying a slip knot around the
mast
(loop through bowline) and then to the bosum chair with about 2 ft
in
between. The idea is that is you were to slip for any reason the
slipknot will tighten around the mast and stop the fall.
It worked beautifully, we tested a few feet up by easing the main
support line and it held firmly. You do have to carry the slip
knot
as you go up to prevent it for stopping your ascension. Heck in an
emergency you may be able to hoist yourself up with two such knots.
Posted by Bob (rweeks6508@…>)
I am not a climber but I believe the Distel Hitch would be a safer knot to use. Opinion?BobOn Thu, Jun 26, 2008 at 8:00 AM, sailorvela wrote:Hi I have been lurking for a while but did not have much to contribute. Everybody probably knows this trick, but just in case I figured I would post. A few weeks ago I had to go up the mast on my F-40 CK “Nani” (was Bright Star") to clear some fouled burgees on the staysail halyard. I always like to have a second safety line for redundancy. Since the second halyard was jammed, it could not be used. After thinking for a while I came up with the idea of tying a slip knot around the mast (loop through bowline) and then to the bosum chair with about 2 ft in between. The idea is that is you were to slip for any reason the slipknot will tighten around the mast and stop the fall. It worked beautifully, we tested a few feet up by easing the main support line and it held firmly. You do have to carry the slip knot as you go up to prevent it for stopping your ascension. Heck in an emergency you may be able to hoist yourself up with two such knots. Cheers, Alex
Posted by Bob (rweeks6508@…>)
Yes this is the one I read about not the Distel Hitch but it looks like the Distel Hitch may be an option also.BobOn Thu, Jun 26, 2008 at 8:36 AM, macks011 wrote:Google PRUSSIC Knot or Hitch. — In FreedomOwnersGroup@ yahoogroups. com, “sailorvela” <sailorvela@ …> wrote: > > Hi I have been lurking for a while but did not have much to > contribute. Everybody probably knows this trick, but just in case I > figured I would post. > > A few weeks ago I had to go up the mast on my F-40 CK “Nani” (was > Bright Star") to clear some fouled burgees on the staysail halyard. > > I always like to have a second safety line for redundancy. Since the > second halyard was jammed, it could not be used. After thinking for > a while I came up with the idea of tying a slip knot around the mast > (loop through bowline) and then to the bosum chair with about 2 ft in > between. The idea is that is you were to slip for any reason the > slipknot will tighten around the mast and stop the fall. > > It worked beautifully, we tested a few feet up by easing the main > support line and it held firmly. You do have to carry the slip knot > as you go up to prevent it for stopping your ascension. Heck in an > emergency you may be able to hoist yourself up with two such knots. > > Cheers, > > Alex >
I am familiar with the Prussik knot, don’t know about the Distel.
the Prussik knot is great for going up lines. In this case I had one
line (the halyard I am attached to) and wantet added safety. The
constrictor knot goes around the mast itself. With our large section
sligtly conical mast without spreaders we can do this. This way I do
not depend on the any of the pulleys, or other associated hardware
being secured to the mast itself. It also may be useful if no
halyards or lines where available.
I tought a prussick around the mast too cumbersome and overkill.
Hi I have been lurking for a while but did not have much to
contribute. Everybody probably knows this trick, but just in case
I
figured I would post.
A few weeks ago I had to go up the mast on my F-40 CK “Nani” (was
Bright Star") to clear some fouled burgees on the staysail
halyard.
I always like to have a second safety line for redundancy. Since
the
second halyard was jammed, it could not be used. After thinking
for
a while I came up with the idea of tying a slip knot around the
mast
(loop through bowline) and then to the bosum chair with about 2 ft
in
between. The idea is that is you were to slip for any reason the
slipknot will tighten around the mast and stop the fall.
It worked beautifully, we tested a few feet up by easing the main
support line and it held firmly. You do have to carry the slip
knot
as you go up to prevent it for stopping your ascension. Heck in
an
emergency you may be able to hoist yourself up with two such
knots.
Cheers,
Alex
Posted by Bob (rweeks6508@…>)
Looking up the Prusik 6-coil knot is does state use for acsending only. Anyway if you are in my age group “old” then the safest way is to hire a professional youngest, the cost is not that unreasonable as compared to loss of life!Bob On Thu, Jun 26, 2008 at 10:52 AM, sailorvela wrote:I am familiar with the Prussik knot, don’t know about the Distel. the Prussik knot is great for going up lines. In this case I had one line (the halyard I am attached to) and wantet added safety. The constrictor knot goes around the mast itself. With our large section sligtly conical mast without spreaders we can do this. This way I do not depend on the any of the pulleys, or other associated hardware being secured to the mast itself. It also may be useful if no halyards or lines where available. I tought a prussick around the mast too cumbersome and overkill. Cheers, Alex — In FreedomOwnersGroup@ yahoogroups. com, Bob <rweeks6508@ …> wrote: > > > Yes this is the one I read about not the Distel Hitch but it looks > like the Distel Hitch may be an option also. > > Bob > > On Thu, Jun 26, 2008 at 8:36 AM, macks011 wrote: > > Google PRUSSIC Knot or Hitch. > > — In FreedomOwnersGroup@ yahoogroups. com > <mailto: FreedomOwnersGroup@ yahoogroups. com> , “sailorvela” > <sailorvela@ …> wrote: > > > > Hi I have been lurking for a while but did not have much to > > contribute. Everybody probably knows this trick, but just in case > I > > figured I would post. > > A few weeks ago I had to go up the mast on my F-40 CK “Nani” (was > > Bright Star") to clear some fouled burgees on the staysail halyard. > > I always like to have a second safety line for redundancy. Since > the > > second halyard was jammed, it could not be used. After thinking > for > > a while I came up with the idea of tying a slip knot around the > mast > > (loop through bowline) and then to the bosum chair with about 2 ft > in > > between. The idea is that is you were to slip for any reason the > > slipknot will tighten around the mast and stop the fall. > > It worked beautifully, we tested a few feet up by easing the main > > support line and it held firmly. You do have to carry the slip > knot > > as you go up to prevent it for stopping your ascension. Heck in an > > emergency you may be able to hoist yourself up with two such knots. > > Cheers, > > Alex > > <mailto: FreedomOwnersGroup@ yahoogroups. com> >