[Rhodes22-list] Feeling for interest in 2021 of a lift template

[Tom Van Heule]

Send me what you got Todd and I can compare.

I wasn't here back then, but I'm here now!

On Wed, Jul 21, 2021, 8:19 PM Todd Tavares <tavares0947 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Tom,
>
> The subject of boat lifts was discussed several years ago. One Rhodes 22
> owner made a lift cradle/structure based on the trailer sketches I posted
> in the archives probably 10+ years ago.
>
> It would certainly be intetesting to see how your set up and dimensions
> compare to those original sketches I made from an old Triad trailer.
>
> Todd T.
>
>
> tavares0947 at gmail.com
>
> On Wed, Jul 21, 2021, 11:49 AM Tom Van Heule <
> tom.vanheule at intrinsicprograms.com> wrote:
>
> > Hello, attached is a pic, mocked up the parts near the trailer.  It's a
> bit
> > dirty, but sat outside the last 3 years in northern MN, so speaks to the
> > quality...
> > You can see it was modeled exactly off the trailer, it does bolt up and
> > adjust to match the angles.
> >
> > You'll have to imagine that the hull bunks are bolted up.  And the long
> > parking bumpers would be upright to guide you in easier, and can act as a
> > step if you're trying to climb in without lowering.
> >
> > Then it's a slew of plates and u bolts onto the lift.
> >
> > On Sun, Jul 18, 2021, 9:06 PM Tom Van Heule <
> > tom.vanheule at intrinsicprograms.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Standard lift from a 24ft pontoon...
> > >
> > > Obvs. Mileage may vary, so the critical points are static, eg the yolk.
> > > The rest is semi adjustable at the legs for height, and the width is
> also
> > > free to adjust as needed.
> > >
> > > It catches the boat like a dream, no lines needed. Just park and get
> out.
> > > Just like the trailer.
> > >
> > > If there was interest in these being built I would take draw up the
> > files.
> > > For now I only have the parts.
> > >
> > > All aluminium frames with marine treated bunks and carpet.
> > >
> > > On Sun, Jul 18, 2021, 8:37 PM Bob Garrant <bgarrant at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >> Tom,
> > >> Looks terrific.
> > >> Did you install the bunks on a standard lift or is the entire
> > >> configuration
> > >> a custom build?
> > >> Bob G
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> On Sat, Jul 17, 2021 at 5:09 PM Tom Van Heule <
> > >> tom.vanheule at intrinsicprograms.com> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> > I have the lift modeled off the trailer.  Smack this stuff into any
> > >> > dockloader and you can raise out of the water to keep clean and
> > stable.
> > >> >
> > >> > Is there interest from the group in putting a production run
> together?
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