A bosun's chair (or boatswain's chair) is a device used to suspend a person from a rope to perform work aloft. [1] Originally just a short plank or swath of heavy canvas, many modern bosun's chairs incorporate safety devices similar to those found in rock climbing harnesses such as safety clips and additional lines.

Oct 28, 2019 · A bosun’s chair is the most popular way to climb your sailboat’s mast, if you need to change a bulb in your masthead light, retrieve a lost halyard or perform any one of a number of rig maintenance tasks.

Bosun's Chair, Made of Tough Nylon 210D with PVC Backing, Thickness 1.29'' (0.35mm)

Our heavy-duty 1680D ballistic-nylon canvas chair features a wide plywood seat padded with 1″ thick foam for a comfortable and secure platform aloft. Other features include an adjustable back support, wide-mouth pockets, and a D-ring on each side to attach heavy tools.

Harken's chair is made from heavy-duty 1680 denier ballistic nylon canvas chair features a wide plywood seat padded with 1" thick foam for a comfortable and secure platform aloft. The low halyard attachment allows maximum height when working at the masthead.

Bosun chairs are ideal for applications like window washing and being lowered into a manhole. Got questions about a bosun chair and how it can help improve your experience when being suspended for a long period of time?

May 25, 2017 · We collected together 12 bosun’s chairs of all types and tried them out for comfort, safety and build quality on a wintry day, with some poor souls hoisting my 15 stones aloft repeatedly in each to see how they performed.

Our Premium Bosuns’ Chair features a sturdy 18" wide 3/4" plywood cored seat with a high density foam pad to provide comfort. Strong tubular webbing straps are double stitched using contrasting thread to allow for quick and easy inspection.

Jan 8, 2017 · The Lalizas professional bosun's chair has been designed to the highest quality standards with professionals in mind. With an adjustable strap between the legs for your safety, and a comfortable wrap around back this chair gives you …

Mar 18, 2025 · A bosun’s chair (or boatswain’s chair) is a device used to suspend a person from a rope to perform work aloft. Originally just a short plank or swath of heavy canvas, many modern bosun’s chairs incorporate safety devices similar to those found in rock climbing harnesses such as safety clips and additional lines.