I had a look at my bilge on Saturday: https://www.dropbox.com/s/0djgghfk4odl20q/IMG_9375.JPG
The 3 aft bolts have nuts of 1&1/16" and the forward one is 3/4". The point about cutting a hole in a coach roof is a valid one as all 4 bolts are under it. Marek C&C 24 "Emilie" Hamilton, Ontario On Sun, Mar 31, 2013 at 9:36 AM, Robert Abbott <robertabb...@eastlink.ca>wrote: > Ed: > > I had a Kirby 25 that had a single point lift arrangement similar to what > Colin described. The PO had a metal bar specifically constructed that > spanned two keels bolts.....you would remove the 2 nuts, place the steel > bar down over the bolts, replace the nuts. The steel bar had "D shaped" > metal holders welded to each end......a permanent lift strap was attached > to the D shaped holders. > > A 6" hole was cut in the coach roof where the main lift entered to connect > to the 'lift strap, metal bar'. The hole had an removable opening port. > Simple arrangement once it was constructed but knowing where the > 'balancing point' is is the challenge. If you can find another C&C 24 with > a similar arrangement, that would be very helpful. But keep in mind, every > boat has different gear on board which might affect the 'balancing point'. > > Bob Abbott > AZURA > C&C 32 - 84 > Halifax, N.S. > > > > On 2013/03/30 3:40 PM, Ed Dooley wrote: > >> Of course then there's the new hole in the cabin top. :-) >> I'll be at my 24 next weekend (apparently our new small home addition >> is the priority is weekend), and I'll try to remember taking a photo of >> the keel bolts. >> Ed >> >> On Mar 29, 2013, at 8:52 PM, Colin Kilgour <charliekilo...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> My J24 (and all others) lift from a single point, but there's a bar >>> that spans 2 keel bolts and we put a shackle around that bar. >>> Presumably you could rig a similar arrangement on a C&C 24. >>> >>> It's a lot simpler than using slings... >>> >>> Cheers >>> Colin >>> >>> >>> On 3/26/13, ok <orrk...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Wondering if anyone has modified their C&C 24 to have a single lifting >>>> point >>>> from the the keel bolts. The Ranger 23 next to me has had this >>>> modification >>>> done. Would work much better with my club lift and trailer than straps. >>>> >>>> Also, anyone have a pic of their C&C 24 bilge? Just want to see if my >>>> bolts >>>> are as they should be and original. For close to the same weight keel, >>>> my >>>> bolts seem oversized compared to the Ranger 23 next to me. I'm >>>> thinking if >>>> they are original they will be strong enough for a single lift point? >>>> >>>> Thanks! >>>> >>> -- >>> Sent from my mobile device >>> >>> >>> ______________________________**_________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> >> > > > ______________________________**_________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com >
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