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| Lifting #21252 06/22/03 01:15 AM 06/22/03 01:15 AM |
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 8 Milwaukee, Wisconsin Orion OP
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Posts: 8 Milwaukee, Wisconsin | Hi, I have owned a 1986 H16 for almost a year now. Living in Milwaukee, WI, I sail on Lake michigan out of the harbor. This requires dry-docking and this is where my question stems: Does anyone have any experience raising/lowering/launching catamarans (especially H16's) on cranes? I did this quite a few times last year without much trouble. I rigged my own lifting harness using 4 lines connected to one carabiner which attack to webbing straps which hold each pontoon. However, this year I installed a Hobie Bob and have experienced much difficiculty with the boat blowing in the wind.... wanting to tip on the crane...ect. I am lengthening the ropes and hoping to change the center of gravity..... move it lower... but am wondering is there anything else which might lessen the effects of Hobies' terrible aerodynamics. The boat sails great but doesn't fly quite as well. I know this is kind of a strange question... and possibly a difficult one to answer but please give me any advice you might have.
Thanks, Orion
Orion Litzau
-1984 H16-
Great Lakes Sailin'
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#21254 07/25/03 08:48 PM 07/25/03 08:48 PM |
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Posts: 8 Milwaukee, Wisconsin | Hi, Well I actually solved my problems by making all the roped longer which lowered the boat's center of gravity relative to the mast. Then I used bow and stern lines to control the boat in the air. They worked really well and now with a few people to hold the lines and stuff lifting on the crane goes much better and is quite easy. Thanks for the response,
Orion Litzau
-1984 H16-
Great Lakes Sailin'
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#21255 07/25/03 08:50 PM 07/25/03 08:50 PM |
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Posts: 8 Milwaukee, Wisconsin | Oh yeah, and I usually try to attach the jib on land and leave it hooked up when on the crane but in really heavy stuff it has to be hooked up on the dock which is very difficult and takes good hands. The main always goes on at the dock. Anyway, have some great sailing.
Orion Litzau
-1984 H16-
Great Lakes Sailin'
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