EASLOOP
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My wooden mast is in desparate need of sanding and varnishing - but - it is about 40 feet long and keel stepped. Taking the mast down is not easy for me due to it's length and the rather short crane at the boatyard. So I thought about going aloft and working from a bosun's chair.
My boat is 28' loa, 8' beam and 4' 6" draft. She has a long iron keel. I am not very good with heights so I will need to know that I am safe. Is going aloft wise? If so should I go aloft while she is afloat? or should I wait until the autumn when she is chocked up ashore and go up then? Or, would you advise striking the mast and get over the dificulties.
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My boat is 28' loa, 8' beam and 4' 6" draft. She has a long iron keel. I am not very good with heights so I will need to know that I am safe. Is going aloft wise? If so should I go aloft while she is afloat? or should I wait until the autumn when she is chocked up ashore and go up then? Or, would you advise striking the mast and get over the dificulties.
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