grantmc 59 Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 We all know that there’s seemingly no limit to the modifications and improvements people will make to their boats. And sometimes they can be quite surprising. And I’m often left wondering why didn’t I think of that? Tied up at the Picton visitors wharf a few weeks ago a family pulls up across the jetty from my boat in a little launch. When I looked up I thought what is that by the dinghy on the cabin top? When I looked closer I realised it was a Hiab crane. It’s purpose: to lift the dinghy on and off the boat. Now I know even small hiabs aren’t cheap, nor is installation simple. Turned out too that in order to counter balance the weight when in use, they’d had to rearrange water and fuel tanks etc to the opposite side of the cabin. And for those technically interested the model chosen was a Hiab 008T-1 crane (0.8 tonne metre) with a max. outreach of 3.8m weighing in at 125kg. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,239 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 I hate to think what that weight up there did to that boat's AVS. I would not do it..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
grantmc 59 Posted March 24, 2016 Author Share Posted March 24, 2016 The above is real, I kid I hate to think what that weight up there did to that boat's AVS. I would not do it... My post is what I really saw, I kid you not. And yes, the possibility of sinking was likely increased, especially I think if it rained and the dinghy on the coach roof gathered some water. It is only a small launch, maybe 20-22 footer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SthnJeff 18 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Is it just me or does that seem like a hell of an outboard for a Dinghy that size? Water Skiing maybe? But yes the ingenuity (even a little Misguided) of some people never fails to amaze! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,239 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 4 stroke Honda I reckon. Heavy. My kids (and a competent adult) could ski behind my dinghy, with a 15hp 2 stroke, 36Kg IIRC... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fish 0 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Maybe they use it for barging supplies into a remote house in the Sounds? i.e. Lifting bulk supplies onto a wharf in the middle of no-where? Seems a bit over the top for just a dinghy, especially the reach and weight capacity. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,239 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Yeah. maybe, but at the max reach it wouldn't need much weight to capsize the boat..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SthnJeff 18 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 At 3.8m reach, it would pick up about a carton of ciggies a,d even then would be a bit tippy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wheels 543 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 errr, yeah, I would like to see how good that looks in 6 months due to salt corrosion. Or is it a marine version I didn't know Hiab made? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
grantmc 59 Posted March 24, 2016 Author Share Posted March 24, 2016 It's an ordinary, off the rack Hiab 008T-1. I don't believe Hiab offer 'Marine grade'. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GregW 28 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Did they say what design it was? Any more pics (more interested in the boat than the crane)? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
grantmc 59 Posted March 24, 2016 Author Share Posted March 24, 2016 Did they say what design it was? Any more pics (more interested in the boat than the crane)? Nope, and I never even thought to ask. It was just a little launch and they were into diving. The guy told me that the previous owner had fitted the hiab himself. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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