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| Author: | J_Eaton [ Wed May 07, 2008 6:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Hanging a boat from the rafters |
I'm no good with this search engine  and I know it's been discussed plenty of times in the past, but...
Matt Bounds I need the description (and/or pics) of your block and tackle system you use to hang your 16 from the ceiling of your garage please. I finally found a boat worthy of being kept indoors  and limited space to do so.
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| Author: | Karl Brogger [ Wed May 07, 2008 6:44 pm ] |
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And what did you get John? |
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| Author: | J_Eaton [ Wed May 07, 2008 7:50 pm ] |
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A Hobie 16 with three seasons use. This one will only come out for regattas 
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| Author: | xanderwess [ Wed May 07, 2008 8:14 pm ] |
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Me and Karl know where you live and we're coming for it. |
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| Author: | MBounds [ Thu May 08, 2008 6:12 am ] |
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It's fairly simple - put together from extra parts. 
There are 5 screw eyes in the ceiling. 4 on the corners of the boat, 1 big one in the front. Make sure you get them into the joists / roof trusses. The "hooks" that go under the deck lip (that you can't see in the photo)were scavenged off an old set of tie-downs. They have an "L" shape and fit perfectly under the deck lip. The blocks on the 4 corners are old, stock 16 jib blocks, attached with shackles. 
The two rear lines (made from old trampoline lacing) come together to a ring, then a single line goes through the center of the triple block hung off the 5th screw eye (much larger than the other 4). The triple block you see in this photo has been replaced with 3 individual blocks to provide a fairer lead to the bow lines that go off to the side. The three lines are joined at a ring on the far side of the triple block, then a single line runs down to an old trailer winch that's been mounted on the floor of the garage (2x4's ramset into the concrete). You need to include a swivel (14 Turbo forestay pigtail works well) between the final ring and the line running to the winch. You can see in the photo how the lines like to twist up. That's caused by the stock 3-strand line in the winch. I replaced that line with the rope tail of an old Comptip halyard. The trickiest thing about all of this is getting the line lengths just right. The rear of the boat doesn't travel up as fast as the front. In order for it to be level at the top of the hoist, the rear end is significantly higher than the front at the bottom. |
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| Author: | J_Eaton [ Thu May 08, 2008 8:29 am ] |
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xanderwess wrote: Me and Karl know where you live and we're coming for it.
You'll have to get past this... 
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| Author: | J_Eaton [ Thu May 08, 2008 8:43 am ] |
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Fantastic Matt, thank you. My application, on one side of a convential two-car garage with individual doors, is different in these respects I want the bows facing out to allow some head room for access under the boat at the rear of the Garage, she'll hang pretty low as the ceiling height is 8 feet. Because of the door in the up position, farthest forward support, at best, is 8" forward of the front beam. Again because of the door, my winch will be at the rear of the boat. Foresee any problems? |
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| Author: | xanderwess [ Thu May 08, 2008 9:15 am ] |
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Does your dog bite? (Inspector Clouseau voice.) |
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| Author: | MUST5429 [ Thu May 08, 2008 9:26 am ] |
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its not my dog ! <Grin> :::Looking around::::: for the Knights who say Ni ! and seeing nothing but shrubbery ! |
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| Author: | MBounds [ Thu May 08, 2008 9:36 am ] |
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Quote: Foresee any problems?
Yes. Your dog will have indigestion after biting Wessels in the ass. Just plan everything out first. Your ceiling height may be too low. |
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| Author: | xanderwess [ Thu May 08, 2008 9:41 am ] |
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That is my FAVORITE joke in the whole world. My aunt and and I have been telling that to each other for 30 years. |
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| Author: | J_Eaton [ Thu May 08, 2008 11:00 am ] |
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Quote: Your ceiling height may be too low. Rough calc's bottom of the hull to floor maybe 4'. That's why I want the back of the boat to the rear of the Garage and be able to stand up with roughly 8 feet from the door back to the front beam.Quote: its not my dog ! exactly right...Esther (the wonder dog) will bark like she's planning on ripping you a new one until...you take one step into the yard, then she'll charge you, wagging extactically (Company!!! oh Boy!!!) piss on your shoe from the excitement and roll over for you to rub her tummy
 She is one hell of a doorbell.
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