Climbing The Mast

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Hey AL, howzit going?
Just accessed the site. And I remember now seeing this climber at the boatshow over the years.
But, you know, what gets me is the pictures of that tuff old bird doing rock climbing stuff facing AWAY from the mast. Maybe protecting certain irreplacable parts!
I says to myself: that's the way a trawler captain climbs his radar array to reposition a stereo speaker.
They've never seen fit to fix this image, it's been there for years, like how NOT to climb your mast.

OK, MAYBE, on a windless day in the marina, or at a boat show.

I seem to remember someone on a cruiser forum recommending upgrading the ropeclamps on the ATN - by going to an REI store for the gear. Was there also concern about what these clamps do to the line??
There's also my personal psychologic imperitive: THE LINE'S TOO THIN.
I dunknow, 1/2" line seems too skinny. Like recommended 1/2" anchor rode is way too skinny. There's a limit to what my eye is willing to accept.

Glad it works for you. And that you have #1 son to climb it!