Re: Lift Points (Deck Penetrations for Sling) & Unstepping the Mast

["Gil Lund" <gil@jYxsiYvU9XZRT45g8Y-pNyO8UKnoldJryvB59w9Fb4GQsRa57ybiTIkQ1nHOFavjBM3rCq_jDd-l.yahoo.invalid>]

Just remembered I do have some pretty good photos of my lift hardware.
Will post them in the board.
gil


--- In SJ-24@yahoogroups.com, "Gil Lund" <gil@l...> wrote:
> 
> 
> Several of the sj24 at Leschi including mine are rigged for a 
single  
> hoist lifting bail going thru one 3" hole in the hole in the cabin 
> top. I have a sling system that attaches to two permanent stainless 
> brackets attached to the keel bolts.
> If you happen to come by Leschi you can take a look at my set up. 
It 
> has worked well for many years and it is plenty strong enough to 
lift 
> the 3600lb +++? 
> gil
> 
> --- In SJ-24@yahoogroups.com, m_kanzler@y... wrote:
> > 
> > I would like to see pictures of some hoist 
> > arrangements.
> > 
> > I'm intending to to the same thing... I was just
> > going to put a screw-in deck plate; it hadn't 
> > occurred to me to use a deck plate that I could
> > also replace with a cowl vent. I'd prefer a screw
> > in type because I think it'd be more watertight
> > when the plate is in place.
> > 
> > I could also put one in the forward hatch... might
> > even be a way to mount it perfectly flush... just
> > for ventilation.
> > 
> > Back to lifting the boat from the trailer...
> > 
> > I'd like to know more about lifting slings for
> > the keel bolts. I figure a forged eye on each of
> > the keel bolts that are used to lift would be
> > a good way to go, but would they be low enough
> > to leave in place and still fit the bilge cover?
> > 
> > How many holes through the deck are required?
> > 
> > What does the sling look like?
> > 
> > What is the "Slider" you mentioned?
> > 
> > Where would the deck penetrations best be located?
> > (what did you do, and why didn't it work perfectly)?
> > 
> > Can the boat be lifted w/o taking down the mast?
> > 
> > How do you avoid damage to the headfoil and the 
> > standing rigging when unstepping the mast?
> > 
> > --- In SJ-24@yahoogroups.com, "Dave Brezina" <dbrezina@r...> 
wrote: 
> > > When I got my trailer I wanted to maximize 
> > > hoisting options and located a ventilator 
> > > hole right where the manual shows a port for
> > > hoisting with a chain or strap from the keel bolts. 
> > > 
> > > I don't know what the original hoisting arrangement 
> > > looks like, and the standard vent mount flanges are 
> > > bumped by the slide (the actual ventilator is removable)  
> > > so a different location might be better.