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hoisting 13' whaler
heydad	#1  Posted on 04/07/09 - 10:16 AM
Member Posts: 20 Comments: 0 Joined: 05/18/07	Has anyone had any experience using the bow and stern lifting eyes to hoist a 13 whaler out of the water?
ioptfm	#2  Posted on 04/07/09 - 10:38 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 1533 Comments: 3 Joined: 10/28/06	I had one that I lifted with a davit using those points and never had a problem. Make sure they are secured properly to the boat however Tom 1979 Sport 15'
jquigley	#3  Posted on 04/07/09 - 11:15 AM
Member Posts: 269 Comments: 1 Joined: 07/17/07	I used those eyes to lift and flip mine in the garage. No problems.
CES	#4  Posted on 04/07/09 - 11:21 AM
Member Personal Page Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 2681 Comments: 7 Joined: 04/27/07	I don't see an issue doing that. Cliff 1966 13' Sport with a 1993 40hp Yamaha 2 Smoker
wtdoggett	#5  Posted on 04/07/09 - 12:34 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 13 Comments: 1 Joined: 03/23/09	Used the lifting eye on the bow and the D rings on the stern to lift with davits. No problem! Tyler Doggett
heydad	#6  Posted on 04/07/09 - 9:29 PM
Member Posts: 20 Comments: 0 Joined: 05/18/07	Thanks for the replies.Finding the balance point is the biggest problem.Had it down pretty good with my son's 13 with a 25hp on it then I hoisted mine with a 35hp and it came up bow up so I guess I ned to adjust the balance point.
kamie	#7  Posted on 04/08/09 - 6:27 AM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 2975 Comments: 3 Joined: 11/04/05	Any recomendations on davits? I am looking at this option rather than a lift to store the 13 when I finish the restore. I would prefer a manual lift, since I don't have electric to the dock.
gmcbride	#8  Posted on 05/13/09 - 9:17 AM
Member Posts: 4 Comments: 0 Joined: 05/21/07	I had good luck lifting my 11 footer. No problems. I left it hanging that way several winters in the boat house. But, like the writer below mentions, be sure that all the eyes, particularly the ones in front, are secure. You have to look on the hull to insure that the eye in the front is okay. Good luck.