Posted by BrianSmith on 12/12/17 - 10:48 AM
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EJO wrote:
Good info about the apex height but strong backs are great for hoisting but not for a small pleasure craft yacht as they are heavy , hard and not easily stored, and would damage the mother-ship.
I've found one that's only 3' long (Davit Master "balance bar"), which would save me at least a foot, maybe two, of necessary lifting, which I may need. With the Dyneema or Sceptre rope (instead of stainless cable), I think I can find a safe place to store that. But you're right about a full-length, or even half-length, strongback - it would be difficult to store!