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george nagy posted 10-14-2002 11:50 AM ET (US)
The inner bow lifting eye on my 18' was removed to make way for the installation of a (waterline) bow towing bit. The boat was a tender in it's previous life.
I have recently seen on e-bay a kit for lifting a larger whaler, the kit says for a 22' or 25'and consists of two stainless lifting eyes which mount towards the bow through the top deck bolted underneath the rubrail.(for a picture see ebay)
I'm wondering if this type of lifting hardware could be installed on my 18'? If it can then I could lift it with davits and two spreader bars, one bow and one stern.
Any input would be great. If it will work I might go for the ones on ebay.
Bigshot posted 10-14-2002 01:18 PM ET (US)
George I can't see how it would'nt work. You may have to drill out or fabricate a few plates, etc but I think the main "expensive" hardware should do.
bojunk posted 10-20-2002 12:06 PM ET (US)
You can also buy double eyes so that you can have an outer towing eye, and inner lifting eye.

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Author	Topic: lifting 18' Alternatives?
george nagy	posted 10-14-2002 11:50 AM ET (US) The inner bow lifting eye on my 18' was removed to make way for the installation of a (waterline) bow towing bit. The boat was a tender in it's previous life. I have recently seen on e-bay a kit for lifting a larger whaler, the kit says for a 22' or 25'and consists of two stainless lifting eyes which mount towards the bow through the top deck bolted underneath the rubrail.(for a picture see ebay) I'm wondering if this type of lifting hardware could be installed on my 18'? If it can then I could lift it with davits and two spreader bars, one bow and one stern. Any input would be great. If it will work I might go for the ones on ebay.
Bigshot	posted 10-14-2002 01:18 PM ET (US) George I can't see how it would'nt work. You may have to drill out or fabricate a few plates, etc but I think the main "expensive" hardware should do.
bojunk	posted 10-20-2002 12:06 PM ET (US) You can also buy double eyes so that you can have an outer towing eye, and inner lifting eye.