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Post by twiggy on Jul 10, 2020 2:45:16 GMT
Hello folks
Getting ready to launch my widebeam, been wondering how I need to prep for the lift in. Do I need to take plates etc out of the cupboards? Take TV off bracket? Disconnect the LPG?
Have read water and waste tanks need to be empty.
Any sound advice people? Anything you wish you’d done?Bit of silly advice expected and also gratefully received too of course!
Thanks. T.
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Post by TonyDunkley on Jul 10, 2020 4:44:23 GMT
Is this a new boat, first time afloat, . . . or one you've bought whilst laid-up ashore, . . . and how certain are you about where the post launch waterline will be in relation to any hull openings ?
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Post by JohnV on Jul 10, 2020 6:42:57 GMT
If it's a crane launch then if it's done right it will go in level and steady.
just something else to worry about 
(If there have been any major works done on the boat ashore (assuming not new launch) Tony's post very valid)
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2020 7:13:01 GMT
If it's a crane launch then if it's done right it will go in level and steady.
I like the very chilled and relaxed comment at 0:32 "No te puedo creer". "I can't believe you" I can think of a few other comments which could have been made at that point. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2020 7:17:34 GMT
Hello folks Getting ready to launch my widebeam, been wondering how I need to prep for the lift in. Thanks. T. Is it being moved by crane or travel hoist? I'd ask the person operating the lifting equipment what they recommend. Shouldn't need a lot of things doing if it's going from land to water. Tony does make a valid point about confidence around the waterline but the lifting in should involve checking this while boat is still in the slings so if there were any bad problems it could come out again. In theory. It'll be fine I reckon. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2020 7:36:14 GMT
If it's being pushed down a slipway on a trolly (we do it every two years for blacking) we usually just tape up cupboard doors and lay stuff flat that could potentially wobble and fall over (lamp, tv, ornaments) although in our experience its very gentle and you could get away with doing nothing other than bunging up the exhaust.
Good luck ... I guess the operators will advise you.
Rog
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2020 7:44:37 GMT
OP did say "Lift in" so I think it's probably a crane or yard travel hoist.
Travel hoists are pretty tame really.
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Post by peterboat on Jul 10, 2020 8:55:55 GMT
Mine has been craned in a couple of times no precautions taken as nothing sudden happened at all
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Post by bodger on Jul 10, 2020 9:19:03 GMT
batten down the hatches, secure the sea fastenings, tie up the missus, cage the dog, drink all the beer which will otherwise go to Davy Jones' locker ................
not !
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Post by patty on Jul 10, 2020 18:19:41 GMT
I know nuffin..but hope it all goes well
please update
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2020 18:26:42 GMT
Well at least it isn't a bridge they are lifting, and they probably aren't Dutch.
So that should improve the chances of a successful outcome..
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Post by twiggy on Jul 10, 2020 23:58:54 GMT
Yes crane launch, yes never been in the water before. Have every confidence the handlers will get her in smoothly-ish. I’ve seen them move loads of boats, but it’s difficult to get hold of folk to speak to at the yard and I strongly suspect the answer I’ll get would be something like, ‘yeep be ok lass’ and I won’t get a time, I’ll get something like likely Wednesday if not then Thursday, so I need to make sure it’s good to go just incase if I’m not there.
Do you leave TVs on brackets?
Pack stuff away in boxes like crockery?
Or will it all swing the same way and be fine? T.
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Post by JohnV on Jul 11, 2020 5:00:37 GMT
All jokes aside twiggy .... it will be fine. If it is being done in a yard used to dealing with widebeams ..... that's just it ..... they've done it a few times. It'll be fine. (repeat 50 times under your breath)  It's a great time, don't stress, enjoy, take lots of photos and post them here !!!  Don't leave cups ballanced on the edge of counters etc .... the same as if you are travelling. Generally boats will bounce more in turbulant locks or when speed merchants go past in shallow areas. |
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Post by peterboat on Jul 11, 2020 10:40:46 GMT
Yes crane launch, yes never been in the water before. Have every confidence the handlers will get her in smoothly-ish. I’ve seen them move loads of boats, but it’s difficult to get hold of folk to speak to at the yard and I strongly suspect the answer I’ll get would be something like, ‘yeep be ok lass’ and I won’t get a time, I’ll get something like likely Wednesday if not then Thursday, so I need to make sure it’s good to go just incase if I’m not there. Do you leave TVs on brackets? Pack stuff away in boxes like crockery? Or will it all swing the same way and be fine? T. Mine was very gentle out of water and back in, if you ask they will tell you how much it weighs or they did me |
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Post by twiggy on Jul 11, 2020 11:51:15 GMT
Thanks everyone - really appreciate the community on here - always smart and a bit of daft thrown in too! Launching around 1st, suspect I'll be on the forum quite a bit again now! Let's hope we can all enjoy the season at long last! T.
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