Well, that's where the skunk works part of my plan comes in. I sistered four rafters in my shop (doubled 2x6s 12 feet long), and ran 4x4s across the tops through which 6 or 8 (depending on how many attachment points I have at the toe rail) large eyebolts are fixed. There's a temporary/removable 4x4 brace at each end of the four spans.
I'll 2T come-alongs (a couple friends have volunteered to furnish the two or three come-alongs I need in addition to my own, and will assist) at each point and lift the boat slowly off the trailer. I know, there are several of you (especially Jerry) chuckling out there, but I don't plan to invest in a hoist or other complicated equipment (all the lumber comes from a room I dismantled so it was free). I'll remove the pulpit prior to lifting--that will give me sufficient clearance to drop the cb (about 25 inches), then block the whole shebang up (still connected to the toe rail) for the bottom work. I know there are several ways to skin this cat. This is mine. t Tom Smith & Jane Van Winkle Sandpoint, Idaho M15-345, Chukar M17-064, Unnamed -----Original Message----- From: Honshells [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2004 8:27 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: M_Boats: raising the mont Where I'm confused is what do you hang the 6-8 point toe-rail-raised Monty FROM . . . What's high enough and strong enough for that maneuver? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Smith, Tom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2004 11:26 AM Subject: raising the mont I intend to lift our M17 using a method similar to Larry's, Gilbert. Jerry's used the alum. toe rail to move M17s around forever (I shouldn't have to say the teak rails won't serve this purpose, right?). I plan to spread the load out to at least 6 points, maybe 8, and keep the lifting bridle angles as straight as possible (not sure how to say this...the point is to have the straps or cables or chains or whatever hang straight down to the connection at the toe rail, thus lessening the strain on the strap and the rail). I'll probably rig a pair of backup straps under the hull for good measure, and then block the boat up after I've dropped the cb. I might add I will administer one or two stiff shots of George Dickel to myself prior to performing this operation. If I wasn't going to refinish the bottom however, I wouldn't go through this pain. There are numerous places with lifts sufficient to get a 1500 pound boat off a trailer to gain access to the cb. If all I was doing was dropping the board, that's the route I'd go. t Tom Smith & Jane Van Winkle Sandpoint, Idaho M15-345, Chukar M17-064, Unnamed _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats This message was scanned for viruses!! _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
