Date: 1/20/2007
Name: Stephen Jensen, Fleet 1, Seattle
email: CharmedJuan@comcast.net
subject:Lifting the boat
OK, I have a 2 ton chain hoist and will be getting the lumber to build my boat lift. I figure two 4x6 uprights, one on each side of the trailer, with two 2x8 bolted together spanning the top holding the chain hoist. There will be supporting 2x4's to keep the uprights steady. Once the boat is lifted, it will be lowered on these stands, one forward, one aft.http://www.sj21fleet1.org/images/Boat_Stand.jpg
These will keep the boat up high enough to allow the keel to be lowered to the full down position, allow the keel angle to be checked, allow keel gaskets to be installed more easily, and the whole thing is portable. The lift and stands are bolt together assemblies. They can be disassembled and reassembled in any location.
My question is what size beam should I use inside the cabin? Is a 4x6 going to be enough? Anyone have any experience with lifting a boat using the center point lift?
Stephen
See: http://sanjuan21.net/msgs/6316.htm.Someone posted a really good picture of a cross bar that lifts the boat (inside cabin). The ones I have seen, or heard about were 2" x 6" as I remember. Whoever has pictures, please send them to me for posting. Thanks. - Jim
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