The Colgate 26 is quite stern heavy using the factory installed lifting attachment device.

The lifting ring is attached to the aft most keel bolt & can not be moved any further aft. Therefore it is necessary to use a system that moves the cranes lifting hook at least a foot aft of the lifting ring. This is interfered with by the lower part of the companionway.

Properties of the lifting bridle system desired.
  • Light enough to be kept on board
  • Cause no damage to the companionway
  • Simple & fast to set up
  • Inexpensive (my Yankee thriftiness is showing). Total cost under $100

This is the solution I came up with. Feel free to duplicate this or develop a better system. - Jack Cochrane C-26, Fall Line

The main component of my lifting system is the sling.
Lift All,  Tuflex Polyester Sling - Type EN120 x 5 feet
Vertical capacity = 10,600# (smallest they had in stock)

Philip Rand Co., Newton, MA, 617-332-1900
EN120 x 5 ft cost $36.00
 


 

 Attachment is made to the  ss (stainless steel) lifting ring in the keel sump with a ss shackle.  A critical feature is its pin diameter, no greater than 1/2". The one shown is 2-1/2" outside eye diameter by 1-1/2" inside diameter. West Marine item costs $35.

 

Use 1/2" diameter (oversized) lines to pull the cranes hook aft of the boats lifting ring location. Lines run from the hook to each aft cleat. Distance from the hook to the center of the cleat is 10' - 1-1/2". Add some length for the knots at each end. They don't need to be color coded!

 

 For side to side balance use light (1/4" diameter x 10' long each) ties lines with a loop at the hook then running through the stanchion base and secured at the cleat as shown.

 

Here is what the completed system looks like.