Does anyone know if the Newport 17 can be hoisted on a crane and lifted onto the water using hoist straps? We're currently launching it on a trailer down the boat ramp using our car but we'd like to use the cranes instead, if we can, to lift it off the trailer onto the water. There appear to be four eyelets on our boat -- two on either side of the stern and two half way up near each mainstay. I've attached two photos. We'd love to know from other owners if you've done this with this model so we know the proper reinforcements are there to support this maneuver.
We also need to do work on the keel and hull. If hoisting is possible, is it ok to keep it suspended for 30 min to an hour as we work on it?
We also need to do work on the keel and hull. If hoisting is possible, is it ok to keep it suspended for 30 min to an hour as we work on it?
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