dlist777
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I purchased a property recently. I was planning on setting up a bunch of pre-sets this offseason. When I've had access to a property where I can do presets in the past, I usually used el-cheapo heavy metal sticks and put them up in July/Aug and take down in Feb/March each year. I take them down in the offseason because I've had strap damage when I leave them up (critters and trees swelling) and I don't want to have a strap break on me. It gives me an opportunity to inspect them. But, it's a big hassle of course.
I was thinking of switching to bolts this year and setting them with a power-drill. Easier to lug out to the field. But, I was thinking of putting them in and just leaving them. Forever. I'm fine if they can't come back out. I own the property. It seems like it'd be safer b/c no risk of strap damage. Less hassle because I wouldn't need to pull them at the end of each year. I know the bolts rust, but they should be plenty fine for a long time. I'll probably add a safety line to each when I set it up to hook up to while climbing.
Any thoughts? Any problems with this plan. Am I over-looking anything?
I was thinking of switching to bolts this year and setting them with a power-drill. Easier to lug out to the field. But, I was thinking of putting them in and just leaving them. Forever. I'm fine if they can't come back out. I own the property. It seems like it'd be safer b/c no risk of strap damage. Less hassle because I wouldn't need to pull them at the end of each year. I know the bolts rust, but they should be plenty fine for a long time. I'll probably add a safety line to each when I set it up to hook up to while climbing.
Any thoughts? Any problems with this plan. Am I over-looking anything?