Where would I find a hoist that I could use with my H23? Do you know of any companies in the Midwest (preferably) that manufacture these?
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Steve O.
Shore Station
I used a Shore Station 5000 lb. hoist for my Catalina 22. I don't have an address or #, do a web search and see what you find.
I used a Shore Station 5000 lb. hoist for my Catalina 22. I don't have an address or #, do a web search and see what you find.
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Greg S2
The problem.....
I talked to Hunter about a hoist for my H23. The problem is that the 23 requires that 60% of the weight must rest on the keel. I found no hoist available with the keel rest built-in. A custom hoist was not cost effective. Greg
I talked to Hunter about a hoist for my H23. The problem is that the 23 requires that 60% of the weight must rest on the keel. I found no hoist available with the keel rest built-in. A custom hoist was not cost effective. Greg
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Joel
Excuse my confusion....
What is a hoist and for what is it used? Is this something just used (mainly at lakes) to keep the boat up out of the water when not is use (instead of putting it on/off a trailer)? Also, given the "60% weight supported by the keel" rule, does this mean you need to be very careful if the boat is hauled out by a lift at a boat yard? (I was considering having mine hauled out this year and pressure washed at the marina just to keep it in as long as possible.)
What is a hoist and for what is it used? Is this something just used (mainly at lakes) to keep the boat up out of the water when not is use (instead of putting it on/off a trailer)? Also, given the "60% weight supported by the keel" rule, does this mean you need to be very careful if the boat is hauled out by a lift at a boat yard? (I was considering having mine hauled out this year and pressure washed at the marina just to keep it in as long as possible.)
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Greg S2
Excuse my confusion.... answer
I asked the same question of the Hunter guys several years ago. Most of the boats in my marinia are on hydro-hoists. The answer is/was: There is no problem with lifting a 23 for maintince etc.. the problem comes with long-term storage like 5 days a week on the hoist with the keel hanging out. I did find a guy who said he could modify a hydro-hoist to my 23's requirement but the cost was about the same for the mod as the cost of a good used hoist. Then there was the quesion of getting the boat positioned properly on the hoist. It's not easy on the trailer, what would it be like on the hoist? Greg
I asked the same question of the Hunter guys several years ago. Most of the boats in my marinia are on hydro-hoists. The answer is/was: There is no problem with lifting a 23 for maintince etc.. the problem comes with long-term storage like 5 days a week on the hoist with the keel hanging out. I did find a guy who said he could modify a hydro-hoist to my 23's requirement but the cost was about the same for the mod as the cost of a good used hoist. Then there was the quesion of getting the boat positioned properly on the hoist. It's not easy on the trailer, what would it be like on the hoist? Greg
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Joel
Hoisting onto a trailer
I was hoping to have the marina haul the boat out this year so that it could be better positioned on the trailer for winter storage. When I bought the boat just a year ago, I asked the owner why it wasn't centered on the trailer. He gave an excuse that each year he moved it "slightly" to the other side so that every other year he could put bottom paint on the area below the bunks. Now, after reading through the forum, I suspectthe reason was that it is just difficult to get it correctly centered without making some of the trailer mods people have talked about.
I was hoping to have the marina haul the boat out this year so that it could be better positioned on the trailer for winter storage. When I bought the boat just a year ago, I asked the owner why it wasn't centered on the trailer. He gave an excuse that each year he moved it "slightly" to the other side so that every other year he could put bottom paint on the area below the bunks. Now, after reading through the forum, I suspectthe reason was that it is just difficult to get it correctly centered without making some of the trailer mods people have talked about.
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Ernie Rogers
On lift for 2 yrs. without problem so far
I've had my H23 on a lift for two years and have had no problems so far. I built mine myself, using an Aqua Marine hoist motor and gear assembly. This type is usually used as an overhead sling hoist, but can also be set up for "dock level" using submerged lifting beams supporting a cradle, which I patterned after my Ken's trailer. I often have a slight misalignment, same as when trailering, but not much. Now I need to look at the other thread on modifications to the trailer for centering, and apply it to my lift and trailer!
I've had my H23 on a lift for two years and have had no problems so far. I built mine myself, using an Aqua Marine hoist motor and gear assembly. This type is usually used as an overhead sling hoist, but can also be set up for "dock level" using submerged lifting beams supporting a cradle, which I patterned after my Ken's trailer. I often have a slight misalignment, same as when trailering, but not much. Now I need to look at the other thread on modifications to the trailer for centering, and apply it to my lift and trailer!
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Kevin
DANGER WILL ROBINSON!!
Yes, 60% of the weight must rest on the keel. The H23 basically has a powerboat hull. So using a forklift "hoist" at powerboat marina will do the trick. The fork on the lift acts like the bunks on the H23. Properly sized, the forklift just slides the H23 onto the bunks of the H23's trailer. DO NOT USE A SLING HOIST. Unless the contact points are sufficiently apart on the lifting beam, YOU WILL CRUSH THE GUNWHALES. As I said, the H23 is basically a powerboat hull and relies on the stressed fiberglass to keep the shape of the hull. Guess how thick that fiber and resin is. Not very. I am passing this advice along from a friend who cracked his H23. Ouch.
Yes, 60% of the weight must rest on the keel. The H23 basically has a powerboat hull. So using a forklift "hoist" at powerboat marina will do the trick. The fork on the lift acts like the bunks on the H23. Properly sized, the forklift just slides the H23 onto the bunks of the H23's trailer. DO NOT USE A SLING HOIST. Unless the contact points are sufficiently apart on the lifting beam, YOU WILL CRUSH THE GUNWHALES. As I said, the H23 is basically a powerboat hull and relies on the stressed fiberglass to keep the shape of the hull. Guess how thick that fiber and resin is. Not very. I am passing this advice along from a friend who cracked his H23. Ouch.
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