[Rhodes22-list] Boat Hoist vs Bad Ramps

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We have also raised and lowered the mast quite a few times with the 
boat in the water. As Graham says it's easier than going up and down 
a ladder and if you have a good dock to be tied alongside it's easier 
still - there is however, a greater chance of dropping parts 
overboard. We have the GB crane and crutch mast raising system and 
raise the mast from it's resting spot at the stern.

Mary Lou
1991 R22 Fretless
recycled 1998
Rock Hall, MD


At 11:17 AM 9/2/2014, you wrote:
>When I raised my boat on my own lift I put straps fore and aft of the keel.
>That divides the boat nicely into thirds and puts the straps under what is
>probably the strongest part of the hull.
>
>As for raising the mast on the water, I always do that as the ramp I use has
>too many overhead obstructions. Obviously it is best to do so in calm
>situations but otherwise it really is not more difficult and in some
>respects easier than when on land. For one thing you and your helper can
>step off the boat onto the dock rather than climb a ladder to get around,
>reach tools etc. and, if you have a furling gear that needs to be managed
>without too much bend, you can drop the free end into the water while the
>mast is raised. At least that works for my older model where the mast is
>raised from the front.
>
>Graham
>
>
>
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>If you are going to use a lift at a marina to launch, most marinas use
>travel lifts.  They will put two straps under the boat, one just aft of the
>keel and the other just forward of it.  As noted, you might have to step the
>mast on the water or just pay the folks at the marina to step it for you.
>Attached is a photo of my previous boat getting a lift while new bottom
>paint was being applied.  - Rob
>
>Rob Lowe
>
>
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>Stan moves the boats with the bow eye and the two stern eyes, so yes, there
>are lift points on the boat.
>
>Hank
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