[C320-list] boat out

[Robert E. Sloat]

With a 30 degrees slope dragging out you boat, it might have been slipping 
slightly on the generic cradle.


Bob Sloat
Savannah #894
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dingo Is Talent" <dingoistalent at bigpond.com>
To: <C320-list at catalina320.com>
Cc: "'Tony Bewsher'" <tonb at iinet.net.au>
Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2010 8:53 PM
Subject: [C320-list] boat out


> hi fellow members
> I went to haul my 320 out today on a slipway at my yacht club
> Purpose built cradle on rails
>
> After centring the boat we began to haul her up slowly and as the weight
> came onto the keel I heard stressing noises as the fibreglass started 
> making
> cracking noises..in the area of the bilge.
> Naturally I aborted the project as it seemed to me the keel was not able 
> to
> take the weight of the boat. Had both water tanks empty by the way..
>
> Now even if the yacht comes out with a 'Tammy lift' it is usually rested 
> on
> its keel so I don't get it...
>
> The question...has anyone ever experienced such noises and or damaged a 
> 320
> while bringing their boat up on the slip in this way?
>
> I'd suggest the angle of this slipway as about 30 degrees
>
> Love some feedback
>
> Kind regards & Thanks
> Ron (DINGO) Reddingius
>
> 1150
>
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