Grand Soleil 45’
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Haulage and launch
The haulage and launch of boats like the Grand Soleil 45’ is a delicate operation to be carried out
only in well equipped shipyards under the supervision of skilled technicians.
Lifting
Before starting the lifting operation, carry out the
following checks:
•
In order to avoid an excessive slings pressure at
the deck level, we recommend you to join the
slings to a beam large enough to allow them to
stay vertical or preferably with a wide angle at the
deck level while being tightened.
•
If you are unable to find a beam, make sure that
the lifting slings are long enough to avoid a too
narrow angle at the deck level which could cause
an excessive pressure.
•
Rinse the internal part of the slings and, if
possible, cover it with packing plastic to prevent
the slings, while being tightened, from scratching,
dirtying and removing the antifouling paint of the
bottom or the gel coat of the sides.
•
Remove the label from the log transducer, if
installed.
•
Make
sure
that
the
slings
are
steadily
fastened
or
joined
together
in
order
to
prevent
them
from sliding
towards
the
extremity
of
the
hull
releasing the hold.
•
Make sure that the lifting slings have been positioned in a correct way so as not to damage
the S-Drive step with its propeller and, if installed, the Log transducer.
•
Do not stop or pass under the range of action of the crane.
For a well-balanced lifting of the Grand Soleil 45’ we advise you to position the slings as follows
(see also diagram at the next page):
•
Fore sling:
4,30 m from the extreme bow, that is about 47 cm abaft the 2
nd
stanchion (from the bow).
•
Aft sling:
5,60 m abaft the previous sling, that is about 18 cm abaft the stanchion located
ahead of the boat access opening.
Slings
Lifting with slings
Long slings
Lifting with beam
Beam
Wide angle at the
deck level
Beam
Slings
Do not stop or
pass under the
range of action
of the crane