Tom,

The subject of boat lifts was discussed several years ago. One Rhodes 22 owner made a lift cradle/structure based on the trailer sketches I posted in the archives probably 10+ years ago.

It would certainly be intetesting to see how your set up and dimensions compare to those original sketches I made from an old Triad trailer.

Todd T.


tavares0947 at gmail.com

On Wed, Jul 21, 2021, 11:49 AM Tom Van Heule <
tom.vanheule at intrinsicprograms.com> wrote:

> Hello, attached is a pic, mocked up the parts near the trailer.  It's a bit
> dirty, but sat outside the last 3 years in northern MN, so speaks to the
> quality...
> You can see it was modeled exactly off the trailer, it does bolt up and
> adjust to match the angles.
>
> You'll have to imagine that the hull bunks are bolted up.  And the long
> parking bumpers would be upright to guide you in easier, and can act as a
> step if you're trying to climb in without lowering.
>
> Then it's a slew of plates and u bolts onto the lift.
>
> On Sun, Jul 18, 2021, 9:06 PM Tom Van Heule <
> tom.vanheule at intrinsicprograms.com> wrote:
>
> > Standard lift from a 24ft pontoon...
> >
> > Obvs. Mileage may vary, so the critical points are static, eg the yolk.
> > The rest is semi adjustable at the legs for height, and the width is also
> > free to adjust as needed.
> >
> > It catches the boat like a dream, no lines needed. Just park and get out.
> > Just like the trailer.
> >
> > If there was interest in these being built I would take draw up the
> files.
> > For now I only have the parts.
> >
> > All aluminium frames with marine treated bunks and carpet.
> >
> > On Sun, Jul 18, 2021, 8:37 PM Bob Garrant <bgarrant at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Tom,
> >> Looks terrific.
> >> Did you install the bunks on a standard lift or is the entire
> >> configuration
> >> a custom build?
> >> Bob G
> >>
> >>
> >> On Sat, Jul 17, 2021 at 5:09 PM Tom Van Heule <
> >> tom.vanheule at intrinsicprograms.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> > I have the lift modeled off the trailer.  Smack this stuff into any
> >> > dockloader and you can raise out of the water to keep clean and
> stable.
> >> >
> >> > Is there interest from the group in putting a production run together?
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