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Rick Evans
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Initially Posted - 01/11/2002 :  20:28:35  Show Profile
I need to put boots on my spreaders since they are tearing up the mainsail. Anybody have any ideas on how to get up there? Is going up the mast the only way and, if so, how would you recommend doing it on my 250? I weight 215 pounds. Can I used a spar
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Steve Raffel
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Response Posted - 01/11/2002 :  22:45:58  Show Profile
I hired a rigger to go up my mast when I needed some work done. He probably weighted less than 215 lbs. It wasn't the weight that scared me. It was the idea of a novice going up a mast that convinced me to part with the $'s.


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Derek Crawford
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Response Posted - 01/13/2002 :  16:52:31  Show Profile
Rick - swing by the Clubhouse next Saturday and I'll loan you my "butt bucket" (aka bosun's chair) but I would suggest hauling someone up there much lighter than you<img src=icon_smile.gif border=0 align=middle>It is much quicker & easier than dropping th
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