{"id":4629,"date":"2017-10-25T20:13:22","date_gmt":"2017-10-25T19:13:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lovesail.com\/ls-news\/?p=4629"},"modified":"2022-08-05T17:46:52","modified_gmt":"2022-08-05T16:46:52","slug":"lifting-a-boat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lovesail.com\/ls-news\/lifting-a-boat\/","title":{"rendered":"Lifting a Boat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Lifting a boat is a task that comes round periodically, often from the Autumn onwards.\u00a0 However, for those who have not done it before it may be a bit of a mystery.\u00a0 Here are an explanation and some tips.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Lifting a boat may be required for a number of reasons e.g. for storage ashore, for cleaning, for movement onto road transport or trailers or for launching.\u00a0 Often lift-outs will occur at your home port or club and your choice will be limited to what\u2019s available. Types of lift will vary between e.g. floating, freestanding, mobile, four or eight posts and overhead.\u00a0 Your boat\u2019s dimensions length and beam, as well as her weight, will be the determining factors as to whether the lift is suitable &#8211; so make sure you know them accurately.\u00a0 Always play cautious and ensure that the lift capabilities will comfortably match your craft.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4630\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4630\" style=\"width: 540px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lovesail.com\/ls-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_0001.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4630\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.lovesail.com\/ls-news\/lifting-a-boat\/img_0001\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lovesail.com\/ls-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_0001.jpg?fit=1537%2C2049&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1537,2049\" 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srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lovesail.com\/ls-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_0001.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lovesail.com\/ls-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_0001.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lovesail.com\/ls-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_0001.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lovesail.com\/ls-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_0001.jpg?w=1537&amp;ssl=1 1537w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4630\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A medium-sized mobile cable lift utilizing slings<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Get some local advice as to the suitability and quality of your lift out service and then book it.\u00a0 Rates will depend upon what you want.\u00a0 A seasonal lift out onto a harbour hard-standing is often calculated per metre per day\/week and maybe discounted if you have paid marina fees.\u00a0 A temporary lift out to enable a quick hull clean or a keel or rudder check following a grounding may be charged by the hour.\u00a0 Either way, ensure you enquire with your service provider what preparation they want you to carry out e.g. they may wish you to secure or remove your anchor and\/or rail items such as outboards and replace through-hull fittings like transducers with blanks.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4631\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4631\" style=\"width: 540px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lovesail.com\/ls-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_0004.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4631\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.lovesail.com\/ls-news\/lifting-a-boat\/img_0004\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lovesail.com\/ls-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_0004.jpg?fit=1537%2C2049&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1537,2049\" 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srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lovesail.com\/ls-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_0004.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lovesail.com\/ls-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_0004.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lovesail.com\/ls-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_0004.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lovesail.com\/ls-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_0004.jpg?w=1537&amp;ssl=1 1537w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4631\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Preparing the yacht on the waiting dock before lift out<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Some lifts will utilize cradles with bunks lined with pulley like rollers on bearings.\u00a0 Some will utilize slings attached to cables that are connected to pulleys and crane-like winches.\u00a0 You should know your lift out points on the hull (check your yacht manufacturers manual) ideally they should be marked.\u00a0 However, the marina lift out staff may need to adjust depending upon your centre of gravity affected by what you have onboard and where.\u00a0 It\u2019s important to discuss things between the onboard crew and the lift operators often shore-side.\u00a0 Having a plan of how the lift will take place, and agreeing on hand signals and actions as well as planning the \u2018what-ifs\u2019 are clearly important when using any lift-out machinery.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4632\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4632\" style=\"width: 540px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lovesail.com\/ls-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/PA062576.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4632\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.lovesail.com\/ls-news\/lifting-a-boat\/olympus-digital-camera-8\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lovesail.com\/ls-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/PA062576.jpg?fit=2304%2C1728&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2304,1728\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;TG-3&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1507283779&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lovesail.com\/ls-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/PA062576.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-4632 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lovesail.com\/ls-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/PA062576-1024x768.jpg?resize=550%2C413\" alt=\"lifting a boat\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lovesail.com\/ls-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/PA062576.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lovesail.com\/ls-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/PA062576.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lovesail.com\/ls-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/PA062576.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lovesail.com\/ls-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/PA062576.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lovesail.com\/ls-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/PA062576.jpg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4632\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lift out points marked<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4633\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4633\" style=\"width: 540px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lovesail.com\/ls-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_0007.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4633\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.lovesail.com\/ls-news\/lifting-a-boat\/img_0007\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lovesail.com\/ls-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_0007.jpg?fit=1537%2C2049&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1537,2049\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 5s&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1507194414&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;32&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0022172949002217&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_0007\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lovesail.com\/ls-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_0007.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-4633 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lovesail.com\/ls-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_0007-768x1024.jpg?resize=550%2C733\" alt=\"Lifting a boat\" width=\"550\" height=\"733\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lovesail.com\/ls-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_0007.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lovesail.com\/ls-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_0007.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lovesail.com\/ls-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_0007.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lovesail.com\/ls-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_0007.jpg?w=1537&amp;ssl=1 1537w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4633\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Slings are positioned under the cable hoist by lift-out staff<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If it\u2019s a club lift you will likely be required to give it a spray down to wash off slime, dirt and salt water from the frame, cables and pulleys.\u00a0 Don\u2019t forget a spritzer of lubricant to reduce friction and keep the weather or saltwater off the moving parts.<\/p>\n<p>Good luck with your yacht lift!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4634\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4634\" style=\"width: 540px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lovesail.com\/ls-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_0013.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4634\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.lovesail.com\/ls-news\/lifting-a-boat\/img_0013\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lovesail.com\/ls-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_0013.jpg?fit=1537%2C2049&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1537,2049\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 5s&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1507194560&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;32&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0022935779816514&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_0013\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lovesail.com\/ls-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_0013.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-4634 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lovesail.com\/ls-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_0013-768x1024.jpg?resize=550%2C733\" alt=\"Lifting a boat\" width=\"550\" height=\"733\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lovesail.com\/ls-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_0013.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lovesail.com\/ls-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_0013.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lovesail.com\/ls-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_0013.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lovesail.com\/ls-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_0013.jpg?w=1537&amp;ssl=1 1537w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4634\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The yacht is lifted out to reveal her undersides.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lovesail.com\/ls-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/logosmall.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4635\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.lovesail.com\/ls-news\/lifting-a-boat\/logosmall-21\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lovesail.com\/ls-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/logosmall.png?fit=34%2C36&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"34,36\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" 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