[C320-list] Outboard lift

[Arthur Miller]

Mike, I am not sure where you sail and if you always have crew aboard to help.  Often I sail/cruise without crew and in areas of NE where it can be difficult (wind, waves) off stern of boat when anchored. 
I would recommend a hoist system that allows one person to control the process ( that defines ease of use)
I have used three different types of hoists over several boats..
Price wise ... Garhauer design was by far the best:  one mount to hull, one to stern rail, easy 
To stow,rig for use, and more safely used.... My present boat came with a  hoist version similar to Garhauer,, so I sold the Garhauer for what it had cost me.   With more use of the hoist that came with this boat , the more I realized  the Garhauer was a better design and I should have installed it and sold the hoist the boat came with..
If you seldom need a hoist..... Design and safety of use is less a factor.
Good luck,

Art.    Liberty.  #680
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On Nov 27, 2014, at 8:39 AM, Michael Kowitt <kowitt at mail.med.upenn.edu> wrote:

> Been looking for a relatively inexpensive outboard lift.  Does anyone have
> experience with the Easy-Lift?  It's a British company, available through
> Amazon.  How does it sit on a Catalina 320?  Has the nice advantage of not
> requiring permanent mounts.
> 
> 
> http://www.outboardhoist.co.uk/#/classic-25kg-60lb-load/4564010237
> 
> 
> Mike Kowitt
> Elusive #903