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lcogge01
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Initially Posted - 09/11/2005 :  13:31:39  Show Profile
During a recent storm (not Katrina), my Windex blew off the top of the mast on my 250wk. Rather than go through the hassle of taking the boat out of the water and taking the mast down I thought about using a bosun's chair to replace. I'm an average guy at 6' and 180 lbs. However, the last thing I need is to be at the top of the mast on a seat and tip the boat over. Has anyone used a bosun's chair on a 250wk before and/or is this something that should be considered dangerous on this boat??

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Lon
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Zermatt 2000 250 WK
Chandler's Landing - Rockwall, TX
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Derek Crawford
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Response Posted - 09/11/2005 :  17:31:57  Show Profile
Lon - I know that the C250 is a tender boat - but it's not THAT tender! Grab your butt bucket and go up to the masthead.
Derek
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frog0911
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Response Posted - 09/11/2005 :  21:35:44  Show Profile
Been there done that no problem on C250 unless someone gets on or off the boat. Then it is a little frighting at the top until the boat settles.
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reuben
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Response Posted - 09/12/2005 :  11:14:53  Show Profile
I'm only 145 lbs, but going up was a cinch. Make sure you have someone along to manage your lines on deck.
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cathluk
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Response Posted - 09/12/2005 :  14:12:18  Show Profile
We've hauled our skinny neighbor up our mast a couple times now - he probably weighs 140. It's okay. We use the main halyard with the jib halyard as a backup.
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lcogge01
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Response Posted - 09/15/2005 :  12:13:12  Show Profile
Thanks ALL!!!!!
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