[Public-List] Bringing an Alberg home

[Rachel]

David,

I have seen photographs of a home-made crane that a fellow used 
successfully to load and unload a similar-sized and -shaped boat from a 
trailer.  He had the same issue as you, namely that a crane, etc. would 
not fit into his location at his shop, which was down a hill, etc.

You'd have to design and figure out your own specs, but his was 
essentially a giant scaffold over the boat with lifting straps, etc.  
It had all the requisite diagonal bracing, etc.  If I remember 
correctly he did actually use some large scaffolding components as part 
of the frame.

Again though, it was a one-off home-built purpose to his situation, so 
not something you could exactly copy.  Not very specific, I know, but I 
thought you might get some encouragement just knowing that it had been 
done with a similar boat.

Rachel

>
>
> The good news is that a 1/2 day crane hire will cost you a lot less 
> than the
> massive structure you would otherwise have to build!
>
> Gord
> #426 SURPRISE


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