Bow hoist?

[cedar paul]

I use a Doyle's for gear hoist but it doubles as a retriveal line for my climbing line after rappelling out.

 

[bongo]

People having tangled line problems. Try when stowing line figure 8 it on your finger’s instead of coiling this should help with tangles


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[Tapeworm]

People having tangled line problems. Try when stowing line figure 8 it on your finger’s instead of coiling this should help with tangles


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Jackpot

I saw this a couple yrs ago on You Tube. No more tangles for me.


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[jbrow340]

Allen Company makes a retractable hoist with 2 ways to attach the hoist to a pack or stand. I picked one up last month pretty cheap and will be using it this year.


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Double check your connection on that Allen. The clip on mine(the bow end of the rope) broke bow dropped about 20 ft. I replaced it with a small beaner works great. That was 3 or 4 years ago might have addressed the problem just saying

 

[AvgJoewithaBow]

Double check your connection on that Allen. The clip on mine(the bow end of the rope) broke bow dropped about 20 ft. I replaced it with a small beaner works great. That was 3 or 4 years ago might have addressed the problem just saying

Thanks. It does have a small clip on it but also some pretty hefty velcro I was going to attach to my pack


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[Saddlereaper]

There was a thread on here and the guy was complaining that the Summit hoist makes a clicking noise as it retracts...

That may or may not have been me that started a thread about the summit making noise. The recoil type spring is noisy IMO... but then I've also not had a chance to compare it against a doyles. I was able to pull apart the housing and evaluate any potential fixes.. there are none that I can tell.
Its also entirely possible I'm just being a little too anal and the retract noise is negligible compared to me walking in/ climbing anyways.
I just like everything to be silent.... cant help myself!

 

[Saddlereaper]

I know it's much more compact and lighter. I had the Doyle and switched to the Summit late last year. I've owned them all and I like the summit the best.

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Since you've had both... does the doyles make noise too when retracting? Hows it compare to the summit in that regard. I understand the summit is slightly more compact and a few oz lighter.

 

[PastorKen]

I like simple...paracord and a rubber coated snagging hook

Where did you find the hook? Or did you coat it yourself? I like this setup. I’ll probably do the same and also get a magnet I can swap in place of hook.

 

[skell]

@PastorKen
The hook came from Bass Pro. I don't recall which size I purchased, but here's the link: https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/bas...ns&gclid=CJDtvsKb9NwCFb2KxQId7moEFw&gclsrc=ds

I clipped off the tips/points of the hooks with side cutters and bent the barbs down with pliers. Then used tool handle dip to coat it. I did 3 coats if I remember correctly...and waited half hour to an hour between each one. Here's the dip:
https://www.menards.com/main/p-1444450624601.htm

I also found the cord wrap at Menards near the rope/bungees. Link here:
https://www.menards.com/main/p-1444439544462.htm

 

[PastorKen]

@PastorKen
The hook came from Bass Pro. I don't recall which size I purchased, but here's the link: https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/bas...ns&gclid=CJDtvsKb9NwCFb2KxQId7moEFw&gclsrc=ds

I clipped off the tips/points of the hooks with side cutters and bent the barbs down with pliers. Then used tool handle dip to coat it. I did 3 coats if I remember correctly...and waited half hour to an hour between each one. Here's the dip:
https://www.menards.com/main/p-1444450624601.htm

I also found the cord wrap at Menards near the rope/bungees. Link here:
https://www.menards.com/main/p-1444439544462.htm

Thanks! I thought you might have dipped it. That’s a great idea. This will be my first year hunting with a saddle. My kestrel was delivered 2 days ago. Making other changes this year too, including your hook idea.

 

[beej32]

That may or may not have been me that started a thread about the summit making noise. The recoil type spring is noisy IMO... but then I've also not had a chance to compare it against a doyles. I was able to pull apart the housing and evaluate any potential fixes.. there are none that I can tell.
Its also entirely possible I'm just being a little too anal and the retract noise is negligible compared to me walking in/ climbing anyways.
I just like everything to be silent.... cant help myself!

I didn’t find the thread about the summit noise, but in it I said it wasn’t so noisy that it bothered me. But after a couple test climbs, I’ve changed my mind and wouldn’t recommend the summit. The noise seems to have increased with use, and on a few occasions a slight bumb seemed to cause the internal spool to spin freely and noisily.