Lifting Eyes

Andy Moore · 09 March 2006, 14:56

What are the best design of lifting eyes?

Ribshop · 09 March 2006, 15:50

what for?

Andy Moore · 09 March 2006, 15:59

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Originally Posted by Ribshop

what for?

For lifting a RIB in and out.

Ribshop · 09 March 2006, 16:04

lol, yes but what are you lifting in and out.

Simon B · 09 March 2006, 16:10

There will be loads of good specification eyes to choose from out there but how that is fitted into the vessel is another thing.

Andy Moore · 09 March 2006, 16:30

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Originally Posted by Ribshop

lol, yes but what are you lifting in and out.

Oh, I see! An Avon 620 with a Merc 135.

Ribshop · 09 March 2006, 16:35

We do these quite a bit, the best way is two 10mm u bolts through the transom pointing inwards about 3 inches off the deck, then replace the silly little 6 or 8 mm bow eye with a 10mm and put a eye nut on one of the threads in the bow locker, that way you have a three point lift.

Sea sure are a good quality u bolt and available at most chandlers.

Andy Moore · 09 March 2006, 16:38

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Originally Posted by Ribshop

We do these quite a bit, the best way is two 10mm u bolts through the transom pointing inwards about 3 inches off the deck, then replace the silly little 6 or 8 mm bow eye with a 10mm and put a eye nut on one of the threads in the bow locker, that way you have a three point lift.

Sea sure are a good quality u bolt and available at most chandlers.

Hey, that sounds like a neat way of doing things. It avoids having to screw in to the deck, right?

Ribshop · 09 March 2006, 16:40

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Originally Posted by Andy Moore

Hey, that sounds like a neat way of doing things. It avoids having to screw in to the deck, right?

You got it, keep it simple!

Simon B · 09 March 2006, 16:42

Nice one Ribshop, I can feel a project coming on, presumably the D ring is vertical on the transom.

Ribshop · 09 March 2006, 16:44

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Originally Posted by Simon B

Nice one Ribshop, I can feel a project coming on, presumably the D ring is vertical on the transom.

yep, keep them quite wide, it will help keep the boat stable whilst lifting, if you need lifting slings we have a great supplier if you need there details.

Outnabout · 12 March 2006, 12:19

Had these done by IMPS at Sparkes in 2003. They are tested and certified which satisfies the yard's insurance needs as well as mine. I went for four point lift for a 7m Humber on the recommendation of the fitters. It's worked well and a small amount of rust just noticeable on the exterior hull nuts which will be removed by tomorrow!

Sorry the pics are a bit dark but I was grovelling around under the winter cover.

The forward D rings also act as a useful tie down ring for things such as the portable fuel tank which I use for long passages but take out for local running.. i.e. Penzance to Scilly

Hope that gives you some ideas.

Colin