Best way of taking tools and fittings aloft?

[bluedragon]

Having just been up and down the mast numerous times today, what's the best way of taking not only tools but screws, fiittings, drill, etc, aloft? Tried the bucket and shopping bag around the neck ideas with partial success. Are there any cheap riggers bags or something I could buy? Having got access to a mast ladder, I'll probably be fiddling around up there a few more times yet.

 

[Kilter]

Depends how you are getting up and down but something like this?

 

[Ecosse120]

Built my house some years back and the tool bag that straps round your waist is definately the best idea when I was going up/down ladders. Also remember if you need two screws to take four as this means that you wouldn't drop any, take the two you need and ....

 

[Channel Ribs]

I use a policeman's style 'utility' belt, it has pouches, pockets and clips galore! Cheap too. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[old_salt]

An over shoulder bolder holder works well. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Send SWMBO up. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Seriously she is usually much lighter to hoist up to the truck and it gives them something to be proud of. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[Salty John]

My bosuns chair has pockets in it, but I find that they are awkward to get things out of in a sitting position. So, if I need anything more than a pair of pliers I usually haul everything up in a canvas bucket on a lanyard after I'm settled at the masthead. This also means that I can send the canvas bucket down again for the things I've inevitably forgotten!

 

[rogerthebodger]

What ever you use attach it to a seperate hallard so it can ge lowered down to retreve items fogotten.

Also attach short lanyard to bag/bucket with snap hook on to attach tool currently using so if dropped can be retreived and not fall to deck. Also safer to people below

 

[Gin]

I use a small pulley attached to the head of the mast ladder and simply haul up a plumbers canvas bag with all the tools and kit(plus extras just in case)- with a jamming cleat I can clip it off and then climb the ladder.

After finishing I release the jammer and lower the bag and then descend the mast

 

[bluedragon]

Thanks everybody...some good ideas here that I'll try.