Lifting Bridle

Submitted by johnrmcl on Tue, 05/30/2006 - 10:52
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Owning, Rigging, and Sailing the Flying Scot

I have always launched from the trailer, but now at a location where using the hoist would often be desirable. I have a web lifting bridle and have run across comments that the bridle must be run over the boom in some fashion to keep the boat from tipping. I am a bit thick and do not grasp the concept. Could any of you guide me with a good description of how to rig the bridle - and any other tips on handling a Scot on the hoist? All other boats I have handled on a hoist had 3 or 4 point lifting systems.

John McLaughlin
Ngulule
Customflex #1554

Claus

Tue, 05/30/2006 - 11:37

The bridle attaches to the tabernacle and the rear of the center board. Since the boom is on the center line of the boat while using the crane, otherwise the weight of the boat wouldn't be balanced, the bridle has to go around it. The key is that the bridle goes over the boom, either starboard on the tabernacle and port on the rear of the centerboard or vice versa.

I hope that makes sense.

Claus FS5074 Ames, IA

johnrmcl

Fri, 06/16/2006 - 11:56

Many thanks to those who replied re the lifting bridle - especially Senor Editor. I have had the boat in and out on the lift with no problems.
Cheers,
John

John McLaughlin
Ngulule
Customflex #1554