Factory Lifting Rings

[Benclark357]

I recently purchased a brand new 2501 and I use a lift near my house to launch. I've heard the factory lifting rings Parker installs on the bow and stern are not load rated and not recommended for lifting. Have any of you had issues with factory lifting rings? Should I be worried about the lifting rings breaking? Anyone know where to purchase load rated rings? Thanks!

 

[Megabyte]

I use those stern rings to hold my boat moored in her slip by using large stainless snaps.
They are plenty strong for this purpose. Did you actually want to lift the boat using these rings?

 

[warthog5]

Yes... BUT I sure would NOT lift the boat by them.

A boat lift usually uses straps....[old style] or bunks [better style] that are under the hull.

 

[Benclark357]

I use those stern rings to hold my boat moored in her slip by using large stainless snaps.
They are plenty strong for this purpose. Did you actually want to lift the boat using these rings?

I was planning on lifting the boat in and out of the water with three 12,000lb straps - one connected to the bow ring and one on each of the stern rings - I used this method lifting my old Boston Whaler for years, and the boats at the marina I use are lifted in and out of the water this way. I checked around with several dealers and they informed me they use straps connected to the lifting rings to move Parkers around their lots etc. However, I'm hoping to find and install a more substantial set of lift rings (like those on the new Grady-Whites).

 

[Megabyte]

If you are dead set on doing it that way, make sure you install some substantial stainless backing plates both inside and out.
What is there now is not intended for that purpose. If you doubt that, call the factory and ask one of the Parker engineers.

If you have ever seen one of the T/T ('tender to') boats in a mega-marina, you have no doubt seen the mega-reinforced bow eyes that they install on them.
They know the standard bow eyes cannot stand up to the punishment of constant towing.

For SeaTow and Towboat US purposes, yes, but not for what you are looking to do.

 

[Brent]

We have a 94 2320 (extended cabin or 2330) and for years lifted the boat using 2 Davit lifts and placed in boat stands on the hard
We made a sling for the front and 8' spreader bar with 2 drops for the stern.
pics at https://goo.gl/photos/iBEPDnEVcV8PZRwz5


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