Hi,

I have my Pygmy Coho hung from the ceiling of my garage. I have one end resting in a loop of rope hung from the ceiling and the other end I have hooked to a rope on a pully system. I can place the stern in the loop. Hook my rope on to the bow and haul the bow end up in place. I then tie off the bow end to a cleat I have on the wall. Now the boat is basically hung from both ends up against the ceiling. Next I get up on a step stool and run a strap under the middle of the boat from side to side from hooks in the ceiling. I can adjust this strap to take the weight of the boat off the ends.

This system allows me to hang my boat up by my self with no problem.

Of course if I remember to close my garage door security is not an issue. :)

Good luck.

Mike

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: Hello all,

: It seems like our Osprey has been "almost done" for weeks. :-)
: However, it is now time to drill through the end pours so that we can
: attach carry toggles. We need to drill 3/4" holes at the bow and
: stern. We have a standard hand drill. Should we use a bit or hole saw? Any
: hints on setting up a guide to ensure that the hole is straight, etc.? Do
: most people just mark the spot and drill it free hand? We have at our
: disposal sufficient scrap wood and lots of clamps. :-)

: Why a 3/4" hole, you may ask?

: I was considering methods to secure our boats when they were hanging in our
: carport. We'd had bikes stolen from there and wanted to ensure the
: security of our boats. My idea was to hang the boat from the holes through
: the end pours. At the stern, the carry toggle rope loop would be hung on a
: hook. And at the bow, I'd remove the rope from the the hole and hang it
: using a U-Lock through the end pour (the U-Lock shackle is about
: 5/8"). Is there any problem with supporting the weight of the boat
: from the ends?

: Thanks alot,

: Tim.