Has anyone here ever stored their boat all summer hanging from the lfting eyes with a full tank of gas ?
I am still working on my "Benchseat 18" project the YellowJacket .
When the project is finally finished I must have this boat sit in my boatslip next to a 25 foot floating dock all summer long in a saltwater lagoon area in Ocean City NJ.
I do not want to put bottom paint on this boat !
The boat would stay clean hanging in my rented slip behind a friend's private lagoon house . The outdrive would also be out of the harsh saltwater.
Since I do not own the house, or boat~slip, I was thinking of making a cheap lift set-up with two micro-laminated wood beams and two cheap electric chain-hoists .
I have power in my slip !
I do not wish to invest in a fancy ,proper & good lift installation in another person's boatslip ! $10-$15 K !
The wood micro-laminated beams would go across the existing piles in my rented slip.
Would I do any damage to; or distort my old Donzi hull by letting it hang by it's original lifting rings all Summer long with a full tank of gas !
Has anyone really done this lately ?
The owner stated that I should install my own lift~~~
If I did so~~~
She said it MUST remain always with HER slip !
"Anything you bolt onto MY pilings become part of the boat-slip !
I do not mind giving her two wood laminated beams & two cheap Harbor Freight electric chain hoists~~~
But I will NOT give her a full-blown pile boat lift !
What is your opinion on this crazy idea of mine ?
Am I nuts ?