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Topic: hoists
Posted By: dochockey
Subject: hoists
Date Posted: August-17-2011 at 10:46am
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Can any one recommend a good hoist (manual) to use for lifting the boat out of the water? ------------- 1989 Teal Ski Nautique 1967 Mustang Harris Float Sunfish |
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Posted By: MI-nick
Date Posted: August-17-2011 at 11:32am
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i've had good luck with Hewitt cantelever lifts. good for shallow water and no load on the cable when fully raised...helps me sleep better at night. ------------- As far as I can tell, I'm not quite sure... |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: August-17-2011 at 11:41am
I agree but depending on whats available in your area, you may want to consider a Shore Master cantelever as well. Same quality as the Hewitt. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
MI-nick wrote:Posted By: dochockey
Date Posted: August-18-2011 at 12:22am
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I have an old school (half round cover) boat lift. I need two hoists or come alongs to lift the boat by the lift rings
just wondering what a good brand is? I bought this lift about a hundred years ago I never had the hoists. ------------- 1989 Teal Ski Nautique 1967 Mustang Harris Float Sunfish |
Posted By: gun-driver
Date Posted: August-23-2011 at 1:46pm
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I built this lift for in my garage and used two hand winches like this...
http://www.tractorsupply.com/vehicle-maintenance-accessories/winches-power-pulls-accessories/hand-winches/big-red-hand-winch-1500-lb-line-pull-0189341 - http://www.tractorsupply.com/vehicle-maintenance-accessories/winches-power-pulls-accessories/hand-winches/big-red-hand-winch-1500-lb-line-pull-0189341 
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Posted By: BuffaloBFN
Date Posted: August-23-2011 at 2:31pm
That's pretty slick! Are the cross members a single 2x4? Is the engine in the boat? ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2331&sort=&pagenum=12&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - 1988 BFN-sold "It's a Livin' Thing...What a Terrible Thing to Lose" ELO |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: August-23-2011 at 3:11pm
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Kirk,
I feel you'd be better off with actual chain hoists rather than the winches. The chain hoists are for lifting and the winches even though they have a decent rating, are for pulling. Plus a chain hoist is self locking. With a winch, you would need to play with the winch locking pawl while cranking them. The danger of loosing control is high. Northern has some pretty inexpensive chain hoists of their own brand but also handle Jet. I just bought 2 Jet's for my shop. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: C-Bass
Date Posted: August-23-2011 at 3:45pm
I think letting go of the handle, or having it slip out of your hands, is exactly what Pete is frightened about. I would be too. Make sure the kids don't mess with it. Pretty nice setup though.  ------------- Craig 67 SN 73 SN http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=6103" rel="nofollow - 99 Sport 85SN |
Posted By: gun-driver
Date Posted: August-23-2011 at 3:45pm
Thanks it’s made it so I can easily disassemble it. The posts lift out of the bottom braces and the cross beam comes apart with two bolts. The cross beam is a 2x4x1/4" steel box beam. I started with 4x4's across the top but they bowed way too much. Yes the engine is in the boat. Pete, I ran the cable straight up to a pulley then across the top to another pulley then down to the lift ring hook. I have another pulley at the hook and then the cable goes back to the top cross bar and ends there. It is very easy to crank up and down with no fear of a runaway unless you let go of the handle. |
Posted By: BuffaloBFN
Date Posted: August-23-2011 at 3:55pm
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Posted By: BuffaloBFN
Date Posted: August-23-2011 at 3:59pm
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Looks like you chose a good working width; how long are the box beams? With that length you have room to work between the uprights and the hull? ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2331&sort=&pagenum=12&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - 1988 BFN-sold "It's a Livin' Thing...What a Terrible Thing to Lose" ELO |
Posted By: P71_CrownVic
Date Posted: August-23-2011 at 4:30pm
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I'm partial to ShoreStation as my grandparents have a 3500 pound lift that they bought in 1987 and the only issue was that the original steel cables broke (as I was lowering the boat) and were replaced with stainless cables which have lasted longer than the steel ones while still looking brand new.
They also have a much newer Hewitt and all I can say is that it's no ShoreStation................. ------------- |
Posted By: gun-driver
Date Posted: August-23-2011 at 7:56pm
I had the box beams lying around for years they just happen to be 10' long so that's what I went with. That's the other reason I went with the hand winch I got two of those for less than one chain hoist. Now that I know it works well I may change them out for the chain hoists. It leaves enough room to pull the trailer in and out easily and enough room to run a buffer around the whole boat while sitting on a chair with wheels.
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Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: August-24-2011 at 12:48am
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Driver
Look at my profile pic. Did I choose a good working width?  ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: gun-driver
Date Posted: August-24-2011 at 12:30pm
I think you could have gone just a tiny bit wider but I guess you have work with what you got. 
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Posted By: FrankT
Date Posted: August-24-2011 at 5:14pm
Here is mine - angle frame and channel.
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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: August-24-2011 at 5:23pm
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Frank,
Where's your water???  ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: FrankT
Date Posted: August-24-2011 at 8:09pm
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Picture from winter 2010/2011 - water was down 6 feet or so for shore line maintenance.
Frankt |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: August-24-2011 at 8:30pm
Got it!!! ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: gun-driver
Date Posted: August-24-2011 at 10:44pm
| I see your dock and everything is on pilasters. I'm guessing the water height doesn't very much. |
Posted By: P71_CrownVic
Date Posted: August-24-2011 at 11:05pm
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Good God Frank...the DNR would shoot you square in the face if you tried to do that where I go in the summer time.
Very nice setup you have there. ------------- |
Posted By: gun-driver
Date Posted: August-26-2011 at 10:34pm
Pete, Now that I know lift design works (this was the third version) I'm thinking of getting a set of the chain hoists. Do you think two 1 ton's will be OK? All I will be using them for is lifting the boats (the biggest concern) hoisting motors and full 55 gal drums out of the back of my pick-up. |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: August-26-2011 at 10:59pm
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Paul,
I feel the 1 tons would work fine. Consider the total lifting capacity of 4000lbs and what you are actually lifting! On my secondary "hull roll over" W beam in my new shop, I actually put up 1/2 ton Jets. That's still 2000lbs!! ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: dochockey
Date Posted: September-05-2011 at 7:23pm
 
Ok I finally got my lift in I know its kinda late for Michigan for this season I went with cable come alongs(2000 lb hoist 4000 lb pull) but over the winter I will pick up some chain ones. Still need to fix my sliding door and make a dock. ------------- 1989 Teal Ski Nautique 1967 Mustang Harris Float Sunfish |
Posted By: dochockey
Date Posted: September-05-2011 at 7:28pm
 ------------- 1989 Teal Ski Nautique 1967 Mustang Harris Float Sunfish |
Posted By: dochockey
Date Posted: September-09-2011 at 11:19pm
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Lets see your lifts ------------- 1989 Teal Ski Nautique 1967 Mustang Harris Float Sunfish |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: September-10-2011 at 1:40am
It all started with this,much like yours with chain falls
Then went to a Hewitt 
Then to a lift "kit" where you would supply the wood 
Then I got "evicted" and had to move over when my Dad decided to build this  ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: September-10-2011 at 3:09am
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Is that really your family dock in the first pic Gary? Very cool boat!
who is the guy with the cool shades on the dock by your boat? Man you and your Dad sure have put alot of work into docks over the years. Thanks for sharing the pics! john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: September-10-2011 at 12:14pm
Yes it is John.If you look hard that white house across the river can be seen in most pictures. My Dad bought that Chris Craft new in the late '40's for 1700. I think thats Don Johnson in that other pic, very '80's look eh? In that last pic you can just bearly see that white house again and his green topped boat lift,thats my old Hewitt still working,he's on the deeper side so it works well for him. Here is one more,it didn't have a lift so I didn't include it,thats my great grandmothers boat on the left,we still have it,but I have never seen it in the water,future retirement project???
 ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: dochockey
Date Posted: September-10-2011 at 1:43pm
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wow Gary cool stuff.
My neighbors are complaining already about my lift go figure ------------- 1989 Teal Ski Nautique 1967 Mustang Harris Float Sunfish |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: September-10-2011 at 1:51pm
Kirk, What are they complaining about? Is the lift in compliance with the agency that controls in water structures? ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: September-11-2011 at 2:37am
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thought so. was looking for clues and thought that house was in all the pics.
can't tell you how cool I think it is about how long your family has been enjoying that same spot. your Dad must have been one sporty dude on the river with that boat. john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: ultrarunner
Date Posted: September-26-2011 at 1:02am
Hey Doc, I have a Hewitt cantilevered unit. It's the heavier duty 3600 lb unit, and it does a fine job for my '99 Sport Naut. It was modified to electric before I bought it, and I have since put a SS cable on it as well as a canopy, and raised carpeted alum. bunks. It's a narrow-beam lift that Hewitt made a bunch of years ago, so it's nice and compact and its great when the water starts to drop late in the season. It's held up well having been in the water continuously for 8 years or so, including the winters. I don't think you can go wrong with one. Shorestation lifts, as others have mentioned, are also a good choice. Keep in mind that with either of these types of lifts, you need to elevate the load bunks so you don't have to sweat the shaft/prop getting friendly with the aft beam. Good luck. |
Posted By: bert b
Date Posted: September-27-2011 at 9:00pm
I can get you a Candock system for a good price. Iuse onr for my 99 Sport works great. Send my boat name and size and Ican get you a quote. Bert B. 
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Posted By: ultrarunner
Date Posted: September-27-2011 at 9:14pm
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Man, I would LOVE one of these types of drive-on docks. They look to be SOP for small-water-craft nowadays. What kind of numbers are we talking? I have the '99 Sport Naut. And would they be compatible with my existing canopy?
Thanks, Ultra |