I am interested in lifting a Hunter 23.5 to replace the re-furnished centerboard. My question is, how long do the straps have to be and how far apart should they be placed on the boat? I intend to connect the straps together on each side so they don’t slip. I am lifting the boat with a car lift in our farm shop.
Lifting a Hunter 23.5 on straps
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A third in from each end would be fine or at the location of your end of bunk supports on your trailer. More importantly is the width of the strap, 3" or wider would be nice as it spreads the load out. You are only looking at 1500 lb load per strap. Length depends on your attachment point on your hoist. You could always use good quality load rated rope to make up the differance if the straps are to short.
Dale
Dale
Straps should be placed fore and aft of the keel in most cases. Sometimes, due to prop shafts and other components it's not possible but that's usually with bigger boats. I lifted a 19' boat with two chain hoists and a couple of large straps. because I didn't use any beam or bars to attach the straps to, it squeezed the boat sideways and I ended up with spider cracks on the interior floor.
To measure the length of the strap, take a piece of string, line, etc, and wrap it around the boat as if it was a strap, then measure.
Boat stands would be best but if that's not an option, at the very least lower the boat on to something to steady it while working on it. A dangling boat over one's head is a bit daunting, especially when the shoal keel could act as a guillotine!
To measure the length of the strap, take a piece of string, line, etc, and wrap it around the boat as if it was a strap, then measure.
Boat stands would be best but if that's not an option, at the very least lower the boat on to something to steady it while working on it. A dangling boat over one's head is a bit daunting, especially when the shoal keel could act as a guillotine!
FYI, 6" straps are typically good to 15,000 lbs in a basket configuration. The boat typically sits on 4" wide bunks rattling down the highway. Just saying....