Could be OK - but I'd verify that with the maker and that it's covered under warranty... ;-) A pair of straps under hull would be a for-sure option. You can get those wide flat webbing towing straps pretty cheap at auto, hardware, etc. stores. They are way more than strong enough - heck, 1" climbing webbing would be way more than strong enough, but you want the width to spread the weight a bit. Even with the Monty's lapstrake hull, don't take chances with skinny straps. You will need a way to keep the straps spread apart, fore and aft while getting weight on them, since you have a one-point hoist. The stub keel may be adequate, with a helper maybe to manage one strap and you the other. Vaguely related anecdote - when I was a teenager I had a part time job running a boat hoist at a commercial launch (in King Salmon, south end of Humboldt Bay, for you NW locals :-). Big square hoist frame, electric winch, big wide straps. Launched everything from little 12' aluminum beer-can-boats to 20+ ft fiberglass sport fishing boats. Only one guy I couldn't launch...I think it was about a 23 ft fiberglass sportfishing boat, massive thing, the kind that looks almost as high as long on a trailer. Had to pull out the 'long' straps, never needed 'em for anyone else. Too heavy as I recall...got it all set up but the hoist just couldn't budge it. That, or the hoist frame topped out before getting it on the straps, and the 'regular' straps were too short. Few places I've seen more quirky characters passing thru than that job. Especially as there was a coffee shop/diner as part of the biz. I was the AM dishwasher/boat launch operator. The staff was as much the characters as the patrons... cheers, John On 3/24/22 14:00, Gary H.Oberbeck wrote:
Tyler, I remember seeing a comment regarding lifting 15’s by the mooring cleats per Jerry M. Boat only weighs 750# +/- so that would make sense.
On Thu, Mar 24, 2022 at 1:33 PM <casioqv@usermail.com> wrote:
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
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