Hi all, We joined the Bennington family this month and are proud owners of a 22SSRXP with SPS and Yamaha F150. We boat on Lake Wylie, SC. We are very happy with the boat.
Can someone please post the lifting bulkhead locations for my hull?? I saw them previously and cannot locate the thread. Here's the dilemma:
I'm needing assistance with my boat lift cradle. I replaced my cables. I then removed the prior bunks (V-hull) and added 3 2"x8"x16' boards. The lift is a Doozie 4 post lift. I believe the distance between the two I-beams is around 9 feet. Obviously this setup doesn't properly support the 2x8 at the ends and I haven't attempted to lift the boat yet.. Only floated the boat over the submerged cradle to confirm it would "fit".
I was thinking about bolting/screwing 1&1/2" flat steel bar on both sides of each 2x8. Then I thought about using 1&1/2" Channel... The top will receive 1/2" starboard after either reinforcement. BUT after speaking with my brother/engineer, he said the ends will still sag and I should put I-beams under each pontoon.
So now I'm pricing aluminum I-Beams. They are available locally (Charlotte) at a good price. I was thinking 2 beams for each toon (6 total) with the 2x8 then starboard mounted on top.
Would I be better off with ONE I-Beam under each toon (3 total) and then adding 4 Bunk Brackets to each I-Beam. picture of bracket below.
The aluminum I-Beam is 3" tall, 2.509" wide and .349" thick.
Can someone please post the lifting bulkhead locations for my hull?? I saw them previously and cannot locate the thread. Here's the dilemma:
I'm needing assistance with my boat lift cradle. I replaced my cables. I then removed the prior bunks (V-hull) and added 3 2"x8"x16' boards. The lift is a Doozie 4 post lift. I believe the distance between the two I-beams is around 9 feet. Obviously this setup doesn't properly support the 2x8 at the ends and I haven't attempted to lift the boat yet.. Only floated the boat over the submerged cradle to confirm it would "fit".
I was thinking about bolting/screwing 1&1/2" flat steel bar on both sides of each 2x8. Then I thought about using 1&1/2" Channel... The top will receive 1/2" starboard after either reinforcement. BUT after speaking with my brother/engineer, he said the ends will still sag and I should put I-beams under each pontoon.
So now I'm pricing aluminum I-Beams. They are available locally (Charlotte) at a good price. I was thinking 2 beams for each toon (6 total) with the 2x8 then starboard mounted on top.
Would I be better off with ONE I-Beam under each toon (3 total) and then adding 4 Bunk Brackets to each I-Beam. picture of bracket below.
The aluminum I-Beam is 3" tall, 2.509" wide and .349" thick.
