West Marine Advisor discusses using a bosun’s chair to safely get up your mast. Whether you need to change a bulb, retrive a lost halyard, install a Windex or perform maintenance tasks, the bosun’s chair not only allows you to sit comfortably but provides pockets for tools as well.
When headed up the mast, make sure to use two halyards, one for hoisting and one as a back-up. Go slow and steady when lowering the person in the bosun’s chair. Read more.
