David, Some of the local launching sites have hoists and I have used the bow and stern cleats as lift points on my M15 on several occasions while working on the centerboard.
I have always removed everything from the boat and used lines under the hull as safety lines. All of the weight has been on the cleats and there are no stress signs from several lifts. Doug "Seas the Day" M15 #310 --- David Fann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > A pretty common standard for cleats is that one > should be able to lift > the boat by the bow and two stern cleats without > breaking or pulling off > the cleats (or bending the boat). Has anyone tried > it with their M15 or > M17? > > David Fann __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send your FREE holiday greetings online! http://greetings.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
