is this right?

[AbunDiga909]

Just came across this pic of a nautique that obviously was just lifted or about to be lifted.. Is this how its done? Why arent the chains connected to the lifing ring in the bow? Isn't the tow eye not designed for this kind of stress, or can it handle it? Also, that must be a lot of pressure on the rubrail and on the hull where the straps are... Just thought that it was weird since CC makes such a big deal about being able to lift their boats, which is cool, so i am just surprised/wondering why these people arent using the front ring.. anybody have any ideas?

[Rick]

My guess is that the hook on the hoist is to large for the lifting rine. I would guess that the towing ring could be used this way although I would worry somewhat that is might get bent upward

[AbunDiga909]

yeah... seems like a pretty sharp angle to be pulling that much on the tow eye...I saw them doing this with a larger I/O so I assume they know what they're doing--just seemed very strange as to why there wouldnt use the lifting ring in this case...

[efox]

Looks like an open bow. Do they have tow rings on the top deck?

[AbunDiga909]

you mena lifting rings? yes they do, they are right behind the nav lights...

[Hollywood]

Looks like an open bow. Do they have tow rings on the top deck?

Yes.

Well if they are doing this with the I/Os that don't have the deck lifting rings they probably just do all the boats like that.

[SGY]

Yep. Wrong. This method will deform the rubrail, and worse, could damage the front tow ring/hook. The front ring/hook is not designed for a vertical load.

I had some bottom gelcoat work done on my 99 Nautique. I had to convince the gelcoat guy to use the lifting rings to lift the boat off the trailer. He was very uncomfortable with this notion. The lifting rings worked as advertised.