We have a 1990 C36 with a fin keel. The nearest haul out yard uses a sled on an inclined plane to haul out boats. It's typically used for power boats but the yard asked if our boat could handle the load. During haul out, the full weight of the boat would rest on the keel and then side bumpers would be raised to keep the boat upright as the platform slides up the incline and out of the water. I can't find any info on this... maybe because it's a really bad idea?
Tim,
Most boats (including the C36) are designed to have the full weight of the boat supported by the keel. Poppets and/or cradles are only to keep the boat upright. I forget what they are called, but several owners, in far-away places with large tidal ranges, pull their boats onto a grid next to a dock, fasten the boat securely to the dock, and then wait for the tide to go out. When it does, the boat rests on the grid, and they have a few hours to do bottom work. The only concern I would have is to make sure the side supports actually do support the boat from falling over.
Tom Sokoloski
C36/375IA Past Commodore
Noank, CT
OK, thanks very much Tom. This will make life easier for us since this haul out site is right next to our marina.
Tom,
The word you are searching for is careening. Using the tide for a haul out and tieing off the mast to keep the boat upright.
I thought there were some precautions about shimming the keel on the hard as there is it is slightly deeper at the back of the keel. I believe it is in the owners manual, just checked, the MKI manual just notes shim as required.
As I recall someone mentioned if not shimmed correctly it can cause the Catalina smile when setting on the hard.
Cepheus dream
C36 MK I # 825
MK I Tech Editor No Mas
Steve,
That's it!! Careening IS the word I was looking for. As far as the shims go, I would think that a few hours without them would not cause any harm. You could always hammer a shim under the forward part of the keel as soon as the water was low enough.
Tom Sokoloski
C36/375IA Past Commodore
Noank, CT