Lifting The Craft - Crownline 180 BR Owner's/Operator's Manual

General Care and Maintenance

LIFTING THE CRAFT

Unless your boat is trailerable, have your CROWNLINE dealer or qualified marina
personnel lift your CROWNLINE out of the water for you. Each CROWNLINE boat
has main frame components designed to support the weight of the boat when it is
being lifted out of the water. Severe gelcoat crazing or more serious hull damage can
occur if the lifting slings exert pressure on the gunwales. Flat, wide, belting-type
slings MUST be used. DO NOT use cable-type slings.
The spreader bar at each sling must be as long as the distance across the widest
point of the boat that the sling surrounds.
• Drain the bilge and all water systems and remove any gear. DO NOT hoist the
boat with more than a minimal amount of water in the bilge or any system.
• Prepare for storage by minimizing the amount of fuel you have on-board,
especially if you have large capacities. Fuel weighs approximately 6 pounds
per gallon (0.45 kg per liter). Thirty gallons (113.6 liters) of gasoline weighs
approximately 180 pounds (81.6 kg). Gasoline becomes more dense as the
temperature drops, and gasoline that is added when the temperatures are
lower can weigh more. If you must dispose of fuel, do it in a safe,
environmentally conscious manner. DO NOT pollute the waterways.
• Position the slings so they do not interfere with the underwater fittings on your
hull, or contact the propeller or sterndrive.
• DO NOT use deck cleats to lift.
• DO NOT use a sling to store your boat out of the water. Use only lifting
devices which will support the hull bottom for out-of-water storage only.
• Consult your CROWNLINE dealer to select the best and safest option to lift
your craft.
LIFT RINGS
SPREADER
BAR
Owner's/Operator's Manual
SPREADER
BAR
Figure 5-2
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SLINGS
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