[C320-list] Garhauer Motor Lift

[John Morrison]

I can do that!

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> On Nov 25, 2020, at 9:37 AM, Tom Grass <tgrass462 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> John,
> 
> Thanks for the reply.  Do you think you could send a photograph of the
> hoist 'ball' where it is attached to your hull?  We would really appreciate
> it.
> 
> Tom & Tracy Grass
> 2008 Bucket List
> # 1135
> 
>> On Wed, Nov 25, 2020 at 3:30 AM John Morrison <sail-ability at sympatico.ca>
>> wrote:
>> 
>> I installed the GH on the port aft near the front of the pushpit. Mounted
>> the ball so that the stability ring attached to the top tube of the
>> pushpit. I can get piccys if no one else has any. I have an 8 horse and can
>> deploy it on my own. I get everything organized and then get into the dink.
>> The 6to1 lift ratio allows easy and safe lifting of the motor off the mount
>> and lower to the dink. I raise the motor to the mother ship whilst I’m
>> positioned on the mother ship. Has worked well for 6 years now.
>> JohnM
>> 1999#574
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>>> On Nov 24, 2020, at 2:17 PM, Tom Grass <tgrass462 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> We are going to repower our West Marine 310 RIB - going from a 2.5 HP 4
>>> cycle Mercury to (perhaps) an 8 or 9.9 HP 4 cycle OB.  Thinking ahead we
>>> went ahead and purchased a Garhauer Motor Lift - LD6-1 (150 # capacity
>> with
>>> 26" arm) to mount on the transom of our 2008 Catalina 320 MK II Bucket
>> List
>>> (#1135).
>>> 
>>> If any of you have mounted one of the Garhauer lifts on your 320 sailboat
>>> ... would love to know:
>>> 
>>> 1)  Where did you mount the 'Ball' base for the lift on your transom?
>>> 2)  Did you have to install a backing plate when installing the Ball?
>> Was
>>> it a job to get the backing plate located?
>>> 3.  Did you mount the 'Ring' (mid height) to your stern rail seat?  To
>> your
>>> life line stanchions?
>>> 4.  Do you have any pictures of your install?
>>> 
>>> We really appreciate this group and their collective opinions.
>>> 
>>> Regards,
>>> 
>>> Tom & Tracy Grass
>>> S/V Bucket List
>>> 2008 Catalina 320 MK II
>>> #1135
>>