Climbing The Mast (yikes)

We are planning to do an overnight on the boat soon but just have not picked the right week-end or location but until then Walter had a new project.

The antenna had broken or fallen off the mast and needed to be fixed.  So with the help of some friends and the use of their bosun's chair Walter was in for a new experience. (all smiles)

We gathered together all the tools we thought he might need. A screw driver, wrench, rope, the antenna of course and what is a project without duct tape.

Fortunately we had help, once we got Walter all situated and the line to lift him on the cockpit winch, up he stated to go. 

Our friend Dan did most of the work while his wife and I stood by ready to help.  I got a turn at the wench and soon realized I could never have gotten him to the top by myself.

I became photographer instead.  I moved around the boat taking pictures and then decided to step off and try and get a good shot from the dock, OOPS, as soon as I stepped off it dawned on me that I made the boat move, not the best thing when your husband is 50ft in the air hanging by a rope, at the top of the mast, but he was a good sport and hung on a little tighter.



After a while and a few colorful comments, success, the antenna was back in place and Walter was on the way down.  Job well done!