gonad
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no uhauls here could i use a large crane put one strop round front of the mast and one under the cockpit or might that just crush the sides in want to do it with mast up thank jon
mine is a 41 footer monohull
no uhauls here could i use a large crane put one strop round front of the mast and one under the cockpit or might that just crush the sides in want to do it with mast up thank jon
As has been said, using a mobile crane tp lift boats is very common. An operator experienced at lifting boats is important, as he will know safe spacing of the two strops as per the pic above: on a more curved hull there is a risk that the strop can slip out with dramatic and unexpected results! You also need to be sure the strops do not foul any hull fittings like log transducer paddle wheels. Our yard regularly lifts boats with the mast up, but the crane operator needs to know beforehand so that he has long lifting chains chains to clear the mast and rigging (see the chains in Fantasie 19's pic - they need to be about twice the length relative to the size of boat. The longer chains also reduce the crushing pressure on the hull as the strops lead out nearer vertical. If a spreader frame is used, it will be quite difficult to work round the mast and rig, particularly on a bigger boat.