Todd, as I recall he lived on a canal in Florida and built the lift symmetrically so that the boat could enter from either end, and presumably exit going forward either direction  — so therefore no V shaped centerboard catcher and just side bunks.

On Thu, Jul 22, 2021 at 4:18 AM Todd Tavares <tavares0947 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Its in the Archives circa 2004?. I'll have to search for it on the new
> website.
>
> Todd T.
>
> tavares0947 at gmail.com
>
> On Wed, Jul 21, 2021, 10:15 PM Tom Van Heule <
> tom.vanheule at intrinsicprograms.com> wrote:
>
> > Send me what you got Todd and I can compare.
> >
> > I wasn't here back then, but I'm here now!
> >
> > On Wed, Jul 21, 2021, 8:19 PM Todd Tavares <tavares0947 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > > 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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