Didn't know where else to put this so here it is:
Purchased ATN's new version of the "top climber" called the Mastclimber. Worked reasonably well once you get the hang of it. The downside is the clutches scratch the heck out of the mast when you get near the top. There is no way I can see to keep them from rubbing on the mast as you ascend/descend.
Now the scary part. As I started to descend, during some of the gymnastics that are required to operate the system, I heard a pretty disconcerting "pop, pop, pop"!!! In the pic attached you will see my hand, I'm holding the back support section of the bosun's chair part. The stitching just let go! Now I wasn't in any danger once I realized what was happening, I was very careful not to lean back the rest of the way down.
The really creepy part is that I can see NO difference in the stitching anywhere else on the rig. This bloody thing could have let go at any of the far more critical sections and I would not be typing this post. So the next step is emailing ATN and returning it. Too bad, its not a bad idea and the seat is very comfy. I just don't trust it and won't ever use on again.
Lifes too short to be killed by something dumb like this.
RT
Purchased ATN's new version of the "top climber" called the Mastclimber. Worked reasonably well once you get the hang of it. The downside is the clutches scratch the heck out of the mast when you get near the top. There is no way I can see to keep them from rubbing on the mast as you ascend/descend.
Now the scary part. As I started to descend, during some of the gymnastics that are required to operate the system, I heard a pretty disconcerting "pop, pop, pop"!!! In the pic attached you will see my hand, I'm holding the back support section of the bosun's chair part. The stitching just let go! Now I wasn't in any danger once I realized what was happening, I was very careful not to lean back the rest of the way down.
The really creepy part is that I can see NO difference in the stitching anywhere else on the rig. This bloody thing could have let go at any of the far more critical sections and I would not be typing this post. So the next step is emailing ATN and returning it. Too bad, its not a bad idea and the seat is very comfy. I just don't trust it and won't ever use on again.
Lifes too short to be killed by something dumb like this.
RT