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Capt. Kurt
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Initially Posted - 02/23/2006 : 15:32:17

Anyone have any expereince with operating a boat lift to place your boat in salt water?

What kind of straps do you use to cradle the hull when you lift it? Do you need training / certification?

Also, is this prefered to exposing the trailer to salt water (i.e. deterioration)?

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Kurt
#818 C250WK 'Tortuga'

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 02/23/2006 : 18:20:51

Here is a little movie of me using straps. Everyone at our club gets a key and uses it at will. It is no big deal. The straps you see in the movie are rated to 6 or 7 tons. The crane to 5 tons. 25 foot sailboats are little boats.
http://homepage.mac.com/fhopper/iMovieTheater82.html

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johnsonp
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Response Posted - 02/23/2006 : 20:09:25

Capt.
If you have a thru hull paddle wheel speed sensor may sure the strap clears it.......why do you think I know that....

paulj C250 wk #719

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River Harley
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Response Posted - 02/23/2006 : 22:53:05

We always have our boat slung in and out of the saltwater. Yes, the main reason being not exposing the trailer to the saltwater. With the exception of the brakelines on the trailer (which are no doubt NOT galvanized)the trailer still looks like new.

River Harley

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 02/24/2006 : 08:48:24

Photo courtesy of Buzz Maring

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Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 02/24/2006 : 09:23:14

We also had a hoist at my lake. You need to be sure that the straps are placed so that the boat is well-balanced, and so that the hull is well-supported. The aft strap usually should be just forward of the winches, and the forward strap should be about a foot forward of the keel. When you have them in place, lift the boat just out of the water or just off the trailer, and see if it's approximately level. If so, you're OK. If not, lower it and adjust the straps.

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welshoff
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Response Posted - 02/24/2006 : 09:39:23

I only heard of the C250 adding weight to the bow - I guess some C25 are trying it as well (Don's photo)?

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