There's a photo on the photo site of Sweat Dream being lifted by ropes while I give her a bottom job. I installed a set of "U" bolts on the sides aft of the cabin at the hull to deck joint, down thru the teak rub strip. I lift from there and from the bow horn cleat with another pair of "safety ropes" to the aft cleats and another safety rope to the bow eye (trailer winch pull point). I worked real hard to get the center of gravity just right so she comes straight up off the trailer. I considered lifting from the chainplates (I hear the factory does) but the holes are awful small and a shackle that fit thru the hole would only be rated for a few 100# working load. I also have a belly band but it gets in the way when lifting. Stripped down figure 1000# Don in Mobile M-15 # 620
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