Lifting a 13' Boston Whaler?

[Griffweegus]

Hi Gang,

My Hatteras did not come with a tender. I have found a couple of 13' whalers for sale. I currently have 1988 whaler chocks and the standard equipment 1000# davit. I have read forums that perhaps I need a spreader bar setup for clearance. Instead of reinventing the wheel would one of you with a similar setup send me a few pictures? Also, Is this something I will need to fabricate or can it be purchased somewhere? Thanks in advance.

 

[MVCaprice]

Hi Gang,

My Hatteras did not come with a tender. I have found a couple of 13' whalers for sale. I currently have 1988 whaler chocks and the standard equipment 1000# davit. I have read forums that perhaps I need a spreader bar setup for clearance. Instead of reinventing the wheel would one of you with a similar setup send me a few pictures? Also, Is this something I will need to fabricate or can it be purchased somewhere? Thanks in advance.

It depends on whether its a super sport or sport trim. We just used cable and loops on ours and connected the front to the inner bow eye and the inner ski eyes on the back. For a 13' whaler IMHO its really unlikely you would need a boom.

 

[rustybucket]

Once you guys get the tender lifted off and into the water, how do you release it?

Currently the way my crane is setup you have to either climb down into the tender or kayak around and manually un-hook it.

 

[MVCaprice]

I have one person up top on the davit controls and one that jumps in from the cockpit and releases the harness typically. It also helps to have a third person holding the tenders lines.

 

[rustybucket]

I have one person up top on the davit controls and one that jumps in from the cockpit and releases the harness typically. It also helps to have a third person holding the tenders lines.

Problem with us is the crane is up on the bow in a convertible. so you can't really just 'hop' in, it's probably a 6-7' drop from the bow to the waterline.

I really need to be able to launch single handly (in nice weather of course). I figure I could have a bow line to the tender and just cleat it to the big boat. If I can lower the boat in and pull some type of release pin/mechanism to cut the tender free that would be perfect. Then I could just use the bow line and boat hook to work it back to the cockpit.

 

[Griffweegus]

It depends on whether its a super sport or sport trim. We just used cable and loops on ours and connected the front to the inner bow eye and the inner ski eyes on the back. For a 13' whaler IMHO its really unlikely you would need a boom.

I didn't realize that all 13' whalers before the current 130 model were not the same. I have been shopping for 13' whalers from the 80's. This whole thing just got more complicated

 

[MVCaprice]

I didn't realize that all 13' whalers before the current 130 model were not the same. I have been shopping for 13' whalers from the 80's. This whole thing just got more complicated

I may have misspoke. For a few years they had a all fiberglass console model which had a windshield it was called the super sport limited. This is the only model that may require a boom. It was a rare model and was only made for a couple years in the 90's IIRC. By far the sport/super sport were the most common model and either should not require a boom.

http://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/13/models.html#superSportLimited

 

[Griffweegus]

I may have misspoke. For a few years they had a all fiberglass console model which had a windshield it was called the super sport limited. This is the only model that may require a boom. It was a rare model and was only made for a couple years in the 90's IIRC. By far the sport/super sport were the most common model and either should not require a boom.http://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/13/models.html#superSportLimited

Got it. Thanks for clarifying!

 

[Pls]

Problem with us is the crane is up on the bow in a convertible. so you can't really just 'hop' in, it's probably a 6-7' drop from the bow to the waterline.I really need to be able to launch single handly (in nice weather of course). I figure I could have a bow line to the tender and just cleat it to the big boat. If I can lower the boat in and pull some type of release pin/mechanism to cut the tender free that would be perfect. Then I could just use the bow line and boat hook to work it back to the cockpit.

Once you have the dinghy in the water let out additional cable from the winch and pull,the tender back to,the side of the cockpit where you can get in and release the winch cable. Reverse the process to retreive it. This has always worked well for us.

 

[Fish Tales]

Once you have the dinghy in the water let out additional cable from the winch and pull,the tender back to,the side of the cockpit where you can get in and release the winch cable. Reverse the process to retreive it. This has always worked well for us.

This is how I have always done it.

Tim

 

[GJH]

Here's the one decent pic I have of our rig:

 

[doc g]

the reason you need the "strongback /lifting bar " is to reduce the distance from the end of the crane to bottom of the dinghy. it allows you to pick the dinghy up higher. If you try to pick it up with just cables you may not have enough clearance to get over your bow rail.........Pat

 

[Griffweegus]

Here's the one decent pic I have of our rig:

Thats what I wanted to see. Thanks!

 

[Griffweegus]

the reason you need the "strongback /lifting bar " is to reduce the distance from the end of the crane to bottom of the dinghy. it allows you to pick the dinghy up higher. If you try to pick it up with just cables you may not have enough clearance to get over your bow rail.........Pat

Got it. Thanks are the strongbacks custom?

 

[doc g]

I think they are custom but never had to acquire one. If you have enough clearance to swing the dinghy over the rail and then drop it you do not need the strongback. If that's the case , you could just use cable or strap set up attached to the three lift points.......Pat

 

[GJH]

Thats what I wanted to see. Thanks!

I still have mine, in storage. I might be persuaded to sell it, because as soon as I do, things would be more likely to fall into place and I'd be buying a big boat again!

 

[Passages]

I have the super sport limited on my 63. A lifting boom is in my opinion, essential. If you would like I can shoot you a picture of how it's rigged.

 

[Griffweegus]

Thanks all! It sounds like I need to go buy a whaler and the hop back on here to figure out what rigging for the application. Stay tuned

 

[oceanjake]

I lift my 13’ super sport without a bar. No problem.

 

[Fish Tales]

I lift my 13’ super sport without a bar. No problem.

Oceanjake,

Is that davit hydraulic up, cable in and out and rotate, or just power cable in and out and manual up, down, and rotate?

I am asking because my davit parts are obsolete. Manufacturer states a new davit is in order and mine was hydraulic everything.

Thanks,
Tim