Nice! Looks like you launch with mast down. If you put a shackle in the aft chainplate hole and clipped to that instead would that work and allow launching w mast up? On Thu, Nov 17, 2022 at 11:07 AM <casioqv@usermail.com> wrote:
Another followup with photos. Here is my "final" version 2.0 of my M15 lifting bridle. I used a stronger line, assembled it all with eye splices instead of knots, and added quick release toggle pins which are tethered to the bridle so they can't drop in the water. I store it all in a nylon mesh "reusable vegetable bag" which keeps it from getting moldy or chafed when not in use. If I make a 3.0 version I will eye splice directly to the hardware instead of looping it through as I did.
Line: 1/2" nylon 3 strand anchor line, tensile strength 7500lbs (10x boat weight)
Sincerely, Tyler '81 M15 #157 Defiant
----- Original Message ----- From: "casioqv" <casioqv@usermail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" < montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 9, 2022 12:53:01 PM Subject: Re: M15 hoist lifting bridle or sling
I wanted to follow up on this, as I have now been launching my M15 regularly using a hoist (see photo). I ended up making a 3-way lifting harness with a large stainless steel ring in the center for the hook, and three snap shackles to attach to the boat. I connect two forward snap shackles to the aft shroud adjusters, and the third to one of the stern dock cleats. The dock cleat line carries very little weight, most is on the stay adjusters. I found that I need to temporarily add extra pins to the shroud adjusters to get a good spot to clip the snap shackles onto, which I then remove before sailing. The line itself is just standard three strand dock lines, which should have at least 4,000lb of breaking strength.
I was a little nervous the first time, but it seems to be working great so far. I initially did it with bowlines plus half hitches connecting the lines, but am going to re-do it all with eye splices for extra safety now that I am sure about the line lengths.
I've also purchased some toggle pins with lanyards (link below) to make adding and removing the extra pins from the shroud adjusters quicker. For reference, my boat has the standard, widely available Hobie Cat stay adjusters with 1/4" holes.
https://www.catalinadirect.com/shop-by-boat/capri-22/rigging/standing-riggin...
Sincerely, Tyler '81 M15 #157 Defiant
----- Original Message ----- From: "casioqv" <casioqv@usermail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" < montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2022 1:33:10 PM Subject: M15 hoist lifting bridle or sling
Hi All,
My yacht club doesn't have a boat ramp, but does have a hoist for lifting sailboats that I am interested in trying with my M15. The hoist is a single point (hook). Does anyone here have any experience or suggestions on what type of lifting bridle or sling I could use for an M15? Would it be okay to lift by the chainplates, or should I plan on straps that go under the hull?
Sincerely, Tyler '81 M15 #157 Defiant