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Deck crane
- Lyndon670
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Deck crane
I have looked into truck mounted material handling cranes that are very interesting and I may go that route.
If anybody has had a crane built locally I would be interested in your experience...
2000 Carver 506
FOXY JOE
Volvo 7.4TAMD
Queens Cove Marina
Georgian Bay, Ontario
- mjk1040
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Re: Deck crane
I'd Rather Be Boating!
1989 Sea Ray Seville
1986 Carver Mariner 32'
1990's Thompson 22' Cuddy Cabin
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1980's Thompson 19' Open Bow
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Re: Deck crane
- Lyndon670
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Re: Deck crane
2000 Carver 506
FOXY JOE
Volvo 7.4TAMD
Queens Cove Marina
Georgian Bay, Ontario
- Hugo
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Re: Deck crane
Have you looked at seaweed marine tend'r rollers instead of a crane? I'm considering that since a crane to lift a waverunner itself is going to be into the 250lb plus range or more if hydraulic and the rollers are 130lbs. You really need a 10-20% reserve; so for 1000lb machine the crane needs to be for 1200-1400lb to be safe and not have an issue with it not being able to lift if some water got in it for example...
I would put five 200lb guys back there and go for a ride before you do it, you may need more tab or more chain in the locker to offset some of the weight. These boats are already under powered to begin with...
I agree though all the marine answers are over priced.
- feeez
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Re: Deck crane
Lyndon670 wrote:Source of the post Bud37, I wouldn't even consider putting it on the hardtop where the Voyagers have theirs. Mine is going to go adjacent to the curved entry staircase on the swim platform. I actually did email Atkins and Hoyle but to be honest I wasn't impressed with their response. I'll wait and talk to them at the boat show in January.
Yikes Lyndon.... lets not be throwing that whole January image around.... Brrrrrrrrrrr.
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Re: Deck crane
Hugo wrote:Source of the post....Have you looked at seaweed marine tend'r rollers......
Personally I'm not crazy about that unit. I've seen a lot of failures; adjustable joint welds breaking off, etc. while under way. I'm sure there are folks out there that have had success with them and good things to say but not me!
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Re: Deck crane
- Lyndon670
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Re: Deck crane
Carver says don't put more than 600 lbs back there but who really knows...
Where did you find this Hugo as I am interested in the data that proves/disproves it. I can't find it anywhere. I was anchored last weekend and had a Carver 564 anchored just across the bay from me with a new Seadoo 215 on the back platform. That machine is 1200lbs. I had 8 people on my platform this summer of various sizes which would equate to at least 1000lbs going on the low side (probably more like 1300lbs).
The 466, 506 and 564 have the platform which is part of the hull design and is actually designed as a giant trim tab. from 8-11kts the platform actually goes 2" under water acting as a tab. While docked, the bottom of the platform actually touches the water.
I heard of issues with the seaweed lifts haven't actually seen one with a problem. My buddy has a Silverton 453 with one and it is a piece of art. The welds are top notch and the finish quality is spectacular. I just don't like the way it uses so much of the available real estate on the platform.
2000 Carver 506
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Volvo 7.4TAMD
Queens Cove Marina
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