[Public-list] careening ship

[George Dinwiddie]

Yes, I would worry about point loading on the hull.  Holding the weight 
of the boat on the keel, is one thing.  Holding it on a relatively small 
portion of the upper hull, is quite another.

I would suggest dropping the boat in a swimming pool and heeling her over.

  - George

P.S. I presume the mast is down and the dinghy is not tied to the stern.


Gordon Laco wrote:
> Oh Roger you have a designer's knack of looking at things from new angles!
> 
> I guess what you suggest might be a sensible thing but I would recommend
> that you bear in mind that while the hulls of our boats are quite strong
> they are relatively soft.  The side of the boat that she is resting upon
> will push in; and of course come back out again (presumably to her old
> shape) when she is lifted again.  To my mind you might be encouraging the
> creation of deep cracks in the somewhat brittle gel coat.
> 
> However - that opinion is based solely on gut feeling - maybe it's a great
> idea... Anyone else?

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