When we launched Abracadabra in the spring, we had trouble getting the slings to drop out between the skeg and prop. We picked her back up 2 weeks ago to replace transducers. Here at the local yard, the easiest way is to back her in to the lift. It keeps the roller furler away from the crossmember on the lift. The running backs and the mizzen topping lift can be slacked easily. I tied a piece of light line to the rear slings and once the slings were above the bottom of the skeg, held tension on the line and kept the slings against the skeg. The slings slipped in where they needed to be first try. Same drill when we put her back in the water. The slings dropped out with no trouble. It's a simple solution, and it worked well for us...
Quote from: RayNWanda on September 27, 2009, 08:06:03 PM
When we launched Abracadabra in the spring, we had trouble getting the slings to drop out between the skeg and prop. We picked her back up 2 weeks ago to replace transducers. Here at the local yard, the easiest way is to back her in to the lift. It keeps the roller furler away from the crossmember on the lift. The running backs and the mizzen topping lift can be slacked easily. I tied a piece of light line to the rear slings and once the slings were above the bottom of the skeg, held tension on the line and kept the slings against the skeg. The slings slipped in where they needed to be first try. Same drill when we put her back in the water. The slings dropped out with no trouble. It's a simple solution, and it worked well for us...
The 365 is a difficult boat to haul because all of the underwater equipment (skeg, strut, propellor shaft). Putting the back sling behind the rudder is dangerous because it can slip. Forware of the shaft is the back of the keel which puts almost all of the weight of the boat in a bad place. Make sure you show pictures on the underbody to the lift operator. He should have seen this before. If he seems too self assured be aware. He should have respect for this design because it is not easy and he can damage things. This is the proceedure I use.
Back the boat into the travellift. Place the front sling forward of the keel and put a little tension on it.
Place the back sling behind the wheel in the rudder. Bring up the sling until you feel the drag on the rudder. slowly move the sling forward as you put tension on it to slide the sling up the forward face of the skeg . It should slide above the propeller between the skeg and the strut. Check that there is no drag on the rudder, propeller or shaft by moving them as the tension is put on. As you lift the stern you can look as the hull clears the water. Do not let the yard put blocks under the back 14 inches of the keel. it is hollow and can be damaged.
This has worked for me for about the last 12 haulings. My yard is now expierienced whit this boat that I do not worry there. Last spring they hauled 4 P365's while I was there using this proceedure.
"Do not let the yard put blocks under the back 14 inches of the keel. it is hollow and can be damaged."
Absolutely right. This is the reason we had to grind the whole area out and replace it from the ballast to the back of the keel.