A lift for my woodie???

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   The restoration of my '49 CC is complete. (Marine plywood with a mahagany finish) After a shakedown cruise last week, I only had to contend with a slipping clutch and relocating the bilge pump further stern (pics to follow), both correctable.

My concern ... If I were to leave my boat at the lake for an extended period of time, I am afraid it might take on to much water and sink. I did install a bilge pump on an auto switch, but I have heard horror stories of pumps failing or batteries depleting.

I was thinking about investing in a lift. I was offered a Shoremaster at a rock bottom price, but it has cradles for and aft instead of bunks side by side.

1. Do you think I should get the lift, risk the pump, or trailer?

2. If I go with the lift, should I modify to bunks? If so, do you know of any resources???

Thanks folks. SM

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curbsidegold Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: December-07-2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 33	Post Options Post Reply Quote curbsidegold Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: A lift for my woodie??? Posted: July-11-2004 at 1:43am
	The restoration of my '49 CC is complete. (Marine plywood with a mahagany finish) After a shakedown cruise last week, I only had to contend with a slipping clutch and relocating the bilge pump further stern (pics to follow), both correctable. My concern ... If I were to leave my boat at the lake for an extended period of time, I am afraid it might take on to much water and sink. I did install a bilge pump on an auto switch, but I have heard horror stories of pumps failing or batteries depleting. I was thinking about investing in a lift. I was offered a Shoremaster at a rock bottom price, but it has cradles for and aft instead of bunks side by side. 1. Do you think I should get the lift, risk the pump, or trailer? 2. If I go with the lift, should I modify to bunks? If so, do you know of any resources??? Thanks folks. SM
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64 Skier Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: February-08-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 415	Post Options Post Reply Quote 64 Skier Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-14-2004 at 12:18am
	I like bunks under mine. I did them myself with 2 beam laid out on the garage floor and just copied the design of the trailer. I was using slings (short term) but they were a pain to get into and kept jumping the cable out of the sheave since they were too light.
	64 Skier 66" HO VTX and 67" HO Triumph 71CC

A lift for my woodie???

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