Another thing you can do when you are short handed is make a small tensioning rig. All you need is about 5' of small diameter line 1/4" or less, two small micro blocks, D ring shackle, and a carabiner. Put the Dring shackle on one of the micro blocks, put the caribiner on the other. Thread the line through pullys with a knot on one end that dead-ends on the micro block and put a small foot loop in the other. When you are done, you will have 2:1 tensioning rig. Clip the carbiner on one of your trapeze wires and fasten the dring on the chainplate and pull. You can put your foot through the loop and apply pressure which will hold up the mast and allow you to tension your rig easily without any help. Email me if you want a drawing.



Don S.

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