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steve-o Outlaw
Joined: 15 Apr 2003 Posts: 181 City: Toronto, Canada
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Posted: May 08, 2005 5:02 pm Post subject: boat lift question |
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I've got a boat lift with straps. I just adjusted the settings to the widest point. When the boat is lifted out of the water the straps pinch the rub rails.
Is there anything i can do to provent so much pressure on the rub rails, or is thsi the trade off of having the straps???? |
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midwesty Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 25 Jun 2003 Posts: 1028 City: Vegas
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Posted: May 08, 2005 5:56 pm Post subject: |
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i would think that there is no other way..except to have the top of the straps out ALOT further then your slip or dock...seems like logic to me...why are you worried? _________________ Cummins powered |
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steve-o Outlaw
Joined: 15 Apr 2003 Posts: 181 City: Toronto, Canada
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Posted: May 09, 2005 4:28 pm Post subject: |
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i'm not too worried, on my last boat the straps left a big indentation. THis time i'm noticing some scuff marks left from the straps.
I guess there will always be a fair amount of pressure on the widest part of the boat (i.e. the rub rails) |
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midwesty Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 25 Jun 2003 Posts: 1028 City: Vegas
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Posted: May 09, 2005 5:10 pm Post subject: |
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hmm...i would think that is poor construction on the boat part then...i wouldnt think that a 3k boat being lifted on straps would really put that much pressure on the sides..atleast not enough to bend/indent ...
what kinda boats? _________________ Cummins powered |
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steve-o Outlaw
Joined: 15 Apr 2003 Posts: 181 City: Toronto, Canada
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Posted: May 10, 2005 3:39 am Post subject: |
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the boat is fine. There is a lot of pressure on the rubrails. On my last boat the straps made premanent marks on the rubrails. I widend the setings and now i'm getting some scuff marks from the straps. |
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ExtremeMarine Criminal
Joined: 31 Jan 2005 Posts: 65 City: Twinsburg
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Posted: May 21, 2005 5:07 am Post subject: |
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If your worried about the scuffs, mark the straps where they contact the rubrail. Then, attach a wrapped up towel or thick pipe insulation foam in that area. _________________ http://www.xmpinc.com |
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TrueTexan Criminal
Joined: 23 Jun 2005 Posts: 57 City: Madison, WI
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Posted: Jun 27, 2005 6:35 am Post subject: |
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get a trailer _________________ *-=FEARLESS=-*
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