[Public-List] About the location of the rear lifting sling

[Wes Gardner via Public-List]

Hey All,

I think this can be said for about ANY full keel boat - you lift it from
under the keel - the same place where you block it, the weight of the boat
rests on the keel, the jack stands are there just to make you feel good (as
far as downward load is concerned).  The forward strap goes at the cutaway
of the forefoot.  In my years in the yards we never really deviated much
from this, particularly with wooden boats.

Wes

On Thu, Sep 17, 2015 at 10:16 AM, Michael Connolly via Public-List <
public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> Randy,
> Once my boat had to be shifted forward on it's trailer. I had the operator
> place the aft sling through the prop aperture and just scoot the boat
> forward using the top of the aperture as the sling point of lift.
>
> Even this made me nervous. I would never lift the weight of the Alberg 30
> with a sling anywhere aft of the rudder.  Others have confirmed that
> forward of the rudder shoe and near the aft end of the forefoot cutaway is
> best, both slings tied together fore and aft.
> Michael #133
>
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> From: "Randy Katz via Public-List" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
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>
> Sorry if I missed it, but in all this discussion did anyone finally express
> a concern regarding whether or not a sling behind the rudder, kind of under
> the aft lazarette, is likely to damage anything?
>
> My boatyard in Bellingham started lifting this way a few years ago because
> it was a bit too much horsing around to locate the aft sling properly, just
> forward of the rudder foot (so the rudder swings freely upon straps being
> lifted). The further-aft method is faster and easier. (Though the two
> slings are always tied to ea. other.)
>
> The new lifting method has worked, but I wonder every time if it's really
> OK. I don't necessary trust the guys, diligent and well meaning as they
> are, to know.
>
> Thoughts?
>
> Randy Katz
> Simple Gifts #249
> Bellingham/Seattle
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