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Re: I've used a four part to haul myself to the masthead more than once.
In Response To: I've used a four part to haul myself to the masthead more than once. 
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() Hear you loud and clear, but I would not trust the hardware on this setup for hauling humans aloft. I went with pretty light blocks which are rated at about 350 lbs working load... plenty fine for lifting a 50 lb motor or 70 lb dink.
Messages In This Thread
- Tender transport... questions
- Don't deflate it for passages
- Long bridle works well.
- I don't like a long painter
- I don't like davits!
- I don't like towing
- Re: yeah, not all of us have nets on which to rest the inflatable.
- Re: yeah, not all of us have nets on which to rest the inflatable.
- I've used a four part to haul myself to the masthead more than once.
- Re: I've used a four part to haul myself to the masthead more than once.
- Re: yeah, not all of us have nets on which to rest the inflatable.
- The worse part of davits is the hobby horsing
- I don't like towing
- I don't like davits!
- I don't like a long painter
- You have it right. Except for passages, tow it. Just about everybody does.
