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#11280 03/07/11 09:48 PM
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I have done this often with my J-24, used a local marina to haul the boat with a forklift. Well, the marina one block from my house just bought a BIG forklift. 20,000 lb capacity, with forks to match. Has anybody had their J-30 hauled and launched with a forklift??? Need to keep clear of the prop and shaft of course are a concern.

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Have had my J/30 hauled and launched by large forklift regularly over the past seven years in Stuart, FL. No problems. Also have had the mast pulled and installed several times by forklift. In order to get enough height, the boat had to be in the water. Otherwise, no problems.

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Thanks. Which marina in Stuart do you use?? Jim, I see you are local. Any chance of you coming up to our spring regatta? Be nice to have some one come and play with the 3 of us.


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