Re: hoist

["Robert Harper" <rharper@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I had a bridle for my 505 that would hook to the chainplate for the side  
stays and then in the metal strap my hiking strap connected to. I would  
prefer this to the "lead mines" single hook on the keel bolt. My reason is  
that there is not a keel to keep the boat level and steady. Your rig might  
get caught up in the hoist. I would use a bridle and make it so that the  
balance point is aft of CE so that the boat tilts bow down. This will make  
the hoist steadier and your rig will point away from the blocks and cable.

You could knock one of these up in a few minutes with the extra lightning  
line a ring and three hooks. If block for your shock cord is well backed,  
you could anchor there and at the shrouds. Lengthen/shorten the aft line  
until the boat balances bow down. To do a single point lift, you would  
want to put something into the center toe rail and the boat would have a  
tendency to tip over when you lift it. Since you are single-handing and  
launching, you will want to make the ring for the lifting hook be high  
enough that the boat will naturally right itself.

Sorry I don't have any pictures for you to look at but I'm sure someone  
will have something.

On Wed, 09 Nov 2005 09:55:02 -0700, <Aikisu@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> There is an option of crane launching into a deep channel 20 stalls away  
> from
> my future storage site. 30 footer's do it fully rigged from a single  
> hook.I
> have not seen this done. Do we have this option from our chainplates? Any
> recommendations. It would make singlehanded launching  a breeze and  
> private. No
> traffic. Otherwise a cirqueitous route 1/4 mile to a public ramp to  
> avoid power
> lines.
>
> Regards
> Ken Bradon 028 (Wave Dragon)



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Robert Harper USA 050 "Fugu"


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