Fareast 28R single point lifting.

[Ludkar]

Anyone using the keel lifting point to lift the boat of the water, so far we been using straps, but it would be much easier so use singel point lifting, any thoughts or experiance on the topic?

 

[BrightAyes]

I see this must be a very popular boat to own.

 

[SPORTSCAR]

Loaded a Fareast 28R on to her trailer two days ago. They are a bit stern heavy when using the single point lifting ring on top of the keel so you need to make sure you tighten the rear lines sufficiently to keep the boat level.
We didn't quite get them tight enough here but managed to get the boat securely on to the trailer.

Special thanks to the dipshit at the factory who mounted the spare wheel on the same side as the trailer winch handle.

 

[BrightAyes]

"Special thanks to the dipshit at the factory who mounted the spare wheel on the same side as the trailer winch handle."

Well, it was built in China to British specifications ya know. lmfao

 

[JulianB]

I think it's a Dutch specification, BTW. I'm sailing one in a 2 weeks time at Arlie Beach, but it will be trailer launched long before I get there. We don't own it, we just charter it, but they are nice boats to sail, this will be the 3rd time, you have to keep the bow down so they don't pound!

Ergonomics is great, and I say that as a quasi Industrial Designer.

 

[El Borracho]

Save yourself much trouble, and mast damage, by making some fixed length aft bridles that clip to some known place. Even a bit bow down is better than tangling spreaders with crane gear. They will necessarily pull the hook aft as most boats balance point is aft of all keel bolts.

Love the trailer goof. Classic.

 

[Steam Flyer]

DEFINITELY set up the lifting bridle so that the boat hangs bow-down. Get the crane well clear of the mast! Those pics above made me cringe.

 

[Sail4beer]

Or at least have someone at the bow pulling down on the bow line. The best method is to have 2 lines run aft to the stern pulpits( no cleats on a Fareast).

 

[fisher2]

Anyone using the keel lifting point to lift the boat of the water, so far we been using straps, but it would be much easier so use singel point lifting, any thoughts or experiance on the topic?

On our Olson 30 ,we used a keel attachment rod with a ring. You could check with Olson 30 web site.

 

[nogetwe]

No experience with this boat or type of lifting, but shouldn't you be worried about the keel bulb pushing into the hull? I know other classes, e.g. J70 use single point lifting, too. Do these boats have anything in their construction or design specifically to allow this, except a lifting point on the top of the keel?

 

[SPORTSCAR]

Or at least have someone at the bow pulling down on the bow line. The best method is to have 2 lines run aft to the stern pulpits( no cleats on a Fareast).

You mean like the red lines you can clearly see in the photos that run from the hook aft to the the stern pushpits and then forward to the winches? OK.

 

[Sail4beer]

Yes, like those red lines that weren’t tightened up enough. I was just stating that a bow line pulling down would help balance it. I didn’t look too hard at the pics last night, but I do see the slack bow line now. No harm meant from a former 28r owner.

 

[SPORTSCAR]

Yes, like those red lines that weren’t tightened up enough. I was just stating that a bow line pulling down would help balance it. I didn’t look too hard at the pics last night, but I do see the slack bow line now. No harm meant from a former 28r owner.

We weren't lowering the boat when the above photos were taken. Agreed, the red rear lines weren't tight enough but we couldn't know that until the boat was lifted. The bowline was pulled down tight and two of us lifted the transom to level the boat out when we lowered it on to the trailer. None of us had previously lifted the FE28R so we were pretty much making it up and following the manufacturers instructions as we went. The crane never touched the mast and the boat made it safely into the correct position on the trailer so we achieved the right outcome. Lowering the mast was done with a taller mast-crane and was also completed without incident.

 

[Ludkar]

We weren't lowering the boat when the above photos were taken. Agreed, the red rear lines weren't tight enough but we couldn't know that until the boat was lifted. The bowline was pulled down tight and two of us lifted the transom to level the boat out when we lowered it on to the trailer. None of us had previously lifted the FE28R so we were pretty much making it up and following the manufacturers instructions as we went. The crane never touched the mast and the boat made it safely into the correct position on the trailer so we achieved the right outcome. Lowering the mast was done with a taller mast-crane and was also completed without incident.

Thank's for your reply and photos. You are mentioning "manufacturers instructions". I have been looking for that, but not been able to find any. Any ideas where to find those?

 

[SPORTSCAR]

Thank's for your reply and photos. You are mentioning "manufacturers instructions". I have been looking for that, but not been able to find any. Any ideas where to find those?

There were several laminated instruction sheets that came with that particular boat covering rigging, rig tuning, mast removal, lifting etc. I believe they came from the Australian distributor.

 

[ahii kajeegah]

Anyone using the keel lifting point to lift the boat of the water, so far we been using straps, but it would be much easier so use singel point lifting, any thoughts or experiance on the topic?

Take a look at the IMX 38! She has a steel "skeleton" structure, or "spider", as we called it, taking the loads of mast and keel transporting them into the hull skin - pretty much a copy of the design philosophy from Russel Bowler structural innovations in the 18`skiffs and the following Farr designs. The central lifting strop attaches at this structural element via a shackle, then passes though a service screw fitting in the coach roof onto the crane`s hook. We used an industrial kevlar strap, protected by a protective sleeve to avoid damage at the cpassing point on the coach roof.
Most noticeable is the yachts bow down attitude when "on the hook". Any other way you will encounter a conflict with the rig. Works well. Yacht tends to be more suscepticle to turning, especially in windy conditions. Have your control lines from bow and stern ready!
When setting the yacht into the cradle, it takes some eye measurement, or markers on the fwd section on the hull, to set her correctly.

 

[Ex Machina]

I think it's a Dutch specification, BTW. I'm sailing one in a 2 weeks time at Arlie Beach, but it will be trailer launched long before I get there. We don't own it, we just charter it, but they are nice boats to sail, this will be the 3rd time, you have to keep the bow down so they don't pound!

Ergonomics is great, and I say that as a quasi Industrial Designer.

Hey Julian where’d you charter the FE28 from ?

 

[JulianB]

GT did it (not I), guy in Brisbane with a very Dutch name, the agent here I think.
The name is something like Guriut and I am quite embarrassed that I can't spell it properly.
I will be sailing with him on the 12th but GT chartered it for both Airlie and Maggie.
(I can't do Maggie)
This will be the 3rd or 4th time we have done it.

 

[Ex Machina]

GT did it (not I), guy in Brisbane with a very Dutch name, the agent here I think.
The name is something like Guriut and I am quite embarrassed that I can't spell it properly.
I will be sailing with him on the 12th but GT chartered it for both Airlie and Maggie.
(I can't do Maggie)
This will be the 3rd or 4th time we have done it.

Cheers thanks , maybe next year

 

[No Limit]

Feel free to contact us for instructions how to lift Fareast boats on their single lifting point. The boat is designed to sit on the bulb and being lifted on the keel fin. Centre point of gravity is in the middle of the keel (for when the keel only gets lifted, going on the trailer) Balance lines need to be used when lifting the boat. The lines run to the winches and the lifting hook needs to be pulled backwards till it is in line with the trailing edge of the keel, then the boat tips lightly forward keeping the mast free of the crane.
BTW we do not use winches on the trailers, the 28 just floats off and on. See our You tube channel.
Happy sailing, Gerrit (Fareast Yachts Australia)