[Alberg30] Bosuns Chair

[Brian and Elaine Timmins]

Buddy,
  Use the largest winch you can get a fair lead to without going through too
many blocks (every block adds friction). Make sure that any blocks you use
are up to the job (properly mounted, can take the load with adequate safety
factor (minimum 4X actual load)) and put as many turns on the winch as
possible without over crowding the drum. If that means the cockpit jib sheet
winches, you will need an additional person to tend the safety line (just
keep it snug, no actual load unless the unthinkable happens). If your actual
hoisting winch is self tailing, good, but still keep a hand (or person) on
that tail just in case it slips. Think more about safety while hoisting and
lowering than anything else. Once your at the working height, cleat off both
the hoisting and safety ropes, and don't stand right under the work.
Always think safety and you'll never think "if only"
Regards,
Brian     ex#497
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Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 8:21 PM
Subject: [Alberg30] Bosuns Chair


> Thanks to all who responded to my question about lazy jacks for my A30. I
> purchased a kit at the Annapolis Sailboat Show last weekend and now need
to
> do the installation. My next question is about using a bosun's chair to
get
> up the mast. I have not used one before and need guidance on this. I have
> seen drawings in several books the give me the general idea, but I don't
know
> if there is a preferred way to rig up the chair on the A30. I have a
> wire/rope main halyard and don't know if this presents any sort of safety
> concerns. I read in one book that a halyard of this type may not be
suitable
> because of potential weakness in the wire and rope splice. Any thoughts
here?
> Also, I need to know which winch to use: small main halyard winch on the
> cabin top (my lines are run aft to the cockpit) or large Genoa winch along
> side of cockpit. I weigh about 210lbs. I'm thinking I need to run the
halyard
> through a jibsheet block and then to the large winch. Any help on this
would
> be greatly appreciated.
>
> Fair Winds,
>
> Buddy Franklin
> A30 #84 "Three Star"
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