[alberg30] Sling positions

[Rick Leach]

From: Rick Leach <RLeach at mbayaq.org>

Bob, 

I'm in agreement with Greg & Russ.  Having the line between the slings
prevents the forward sling from sliding forward.  I've always been able to
get good blocking and stand placement with this arrangement.  

Rick Leach


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> From: 	Bob Lincoln[SMTP:lincoln at cc.UManitoba.CA]
> Reply To: 	alberg30 at onelist.com
> Sent: 	Tuesday, May 25, 1999 7:16 AM
> To: 	'alberg30 at onelist.com'
> Subject: 	Re: [alberg30] Sling positions
> 
> From: Bob Lincoln <lincoln at cc.UManitoba.CA>
> 
> Further on sling positions when lifting; do both straps need to be on the 
> keel bottom, or can the forward one sit in the keel cutaway?  I suppose 
> this would tilt the boat forward when raised.  Is it safe to lift the boat
> 
> slightly with the rear strap aft of the keel?  If the boat had been lifted
> 
> from this aft spot, would it stress or crack the rudder shaft or rudder? 
>  It seems that the full keel can't rest along its entire length because 
> then there would be no spaces to slip a strap under it.  I suppose
> blocking 
> the keel would get around this.  Unlike a fin keel it seems like the
> cradle 
> pads would also get in the way of the rear strap when lifting.  Are there 
> any simple solutions to this.  You can see I'm struggling with the centre 
> of balance and the lifting strategy.  Thanks again.
> Bob Lincoln
> #570
> Winnipeg, MB
> 
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