any recommendations for a new battery? ________________________________ From: Jon Barber <brbrbarber@gmail.com> Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2022 12:23 PM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: M_Boats: M boat lifting sling I found this drawing online. It is for a 17. I would use a piece of 4x6 df with thru bolted eyes, one on each end and one on the opposite side in the middle. It should be a bit shorter than the length of the keel. Hang it from the crane and use 3" wide ratchet straps, one in front and one in back of the keel. You can rig it and then use the ratchets to adjust the load. I think the straps are rated at 1650# each, so they are over kill. That's OK. Lifting my boat I want over kill! I have never done this! Use at your own risk! Jon Barber Monty17 Ol'44