Bosun Chairs

ATN

ATN Bosun Chair Conversion Kit

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ATN

ATN Bosun Chair Conversion Kit
Includes (2) Ascenders, Foot Strap and Upper Extension Applications: Bosun Chair, Bosun Chair is Not Included Bosun Chair is Not Included Model #: MASTCLIMBER KIT Item #: 614394		Convert your favorite bosun chair into an easy to use ATN MastClimber with the ATN Bosun Chair Conversion Kit. Features: •ATN Ascender • Designed by ATN and manufactured... more...

$251.74

List Price: $290.00
Reg. Price: ~~$264.99~~
Sale Price: $251.74

ATN

ATN Mastclimber Bosun Chair

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ATN

ATN Mastclimber Bosun Chair
Includes Back Rest Static Line No longer Required Can Fit Over any Existing Halyard, SWL: 600 lbs. Model #: MASTCLIMBER Item #: 614392		The Mastclimber allows you to get up your mast safely and quickly, using your leg muscles without any outside help. Features: •Maintain and aloft all the standing rigging of your... more...

$389.49

List Price: $485.00
Reg. Price: ~~$409.99~~
Sale Price: $389.49

Harken

Harken Ballistic Nylon Deluxe Bosun Chair

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Harken

Harken Ballistic Nylon Deluxe Bosun Chair
Extra Wide Padded Seat And Adjustable Back Support Maximum Chair Weight Capacity: 220 lbs. Color: Black, Material: Ballistic Nylon, High-strength Webbing Model #: 2234 Item #: 615159		Harken's heavy-duty, 1680D ballistic-nylon canvas chair delivers comfort and security when working at the masthead; providing a wide plywood seat padded with 1" thick foam, adjustable back support... more...

$169.99

List Price: $207.40
Our Price: $169.99

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Bosun Chairs

A bosun chair is the only way to comfortably get up to the heights of the main mast. Sometimes referred to as a boatswain chair, several styles are offered by Defender Marine including the newest technology and conversion kits for older style chairs.

What is a bosun chair?

Rigged for safety but definitely not for the faint at heart, a bosun chair is the only way to get up a mast and still have your hands free for rigging or maintenance work. In the simplest terms, this is a seat that hangs from the rigging and allows you to easily climb the mast.

Rigging a Bosun chair right

Main lines, safety lines, and detailed instructions. All of the bosun chairs from Defender Marine come with detailed instructions. Newer brands of bosun chairs imparting the most advanced technology also provide instructional videos! Rig it right and be safe by following all manufacturers' instructions.

How (and if!) to use a bosun chair

No guts, no glory? A good bit of nerve is not the only thing you'll need to get up that mast. A bosun chair runs on manpower ? the user will need some leg muscle ? either for climbing or for pushing up the rope. And do not try it with a fear of heights because there's nowhere to go but down!