The reason I ask is I have seen a boat 'pop apart' at the hull deck joint when lifted without a spreader bar. (longer cheaper boat) GO In a message dated 3/20/2009 9:51:35 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, matt.marx@cox.net writes: Hi Gary, No, I haven't, and that's a good question. I think /hope I made the lines long enough (the hook is about head level when I'm standing in the cockpit) so that the turn over the hull-to-deck joint is shallow enough to keep the line happy, and of course use plenty of chafing protection there. That doesn't solve the problem of compression loads on the hull at that point, which are probably significant. Hmm. Something else to worry about. Matt ---- GILASAILR@aol.com wrote:
Matt, Do you use a spreader bar/frame when lifting the boat? Jerry, what is your take on this? Might not be necessary due to the relatively low weight of the boat.
Jus' wunderin' GO
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