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There are two lifting handles on the aft side of the transom. Almost all small boats have these. The ropes are just long enough to attach to these handles and to the rack. As the bow is lifted, the transom comes off the ground, the the weight supported by the ropes. Once the boat is vertical...

Another part I didn’t explain well: There are two ropes attached between the transom and the rack. As the boat is rotated to vertical, they are holding the full weight, creating the pivot point. I would not be lifting the full weight at any point. Erobz, thanks for the formula. I don’t...

I think, but don’t know, that I don’t need a lifting rope at all. I hope I don’t. Thus the question here about the effort required.

Like the first one. But my boat is much smaller.

Okay. I think I didn’t express the question well. Let’s forget about the boat for a minute. There is a beam that is 10’ long and weighs 100 lbs. It is vertical and attached to a pivot point. The top end of the beam is A. The bottom end of the beam is B. The pivot connection is C. C is 6’ from...

Thanks to all. Yes, I can handle 60 lbs, if it’s not awkward. Berkeman, I have looked at the side lift options. Just hoping to keep it very simple. They also require manually flipping the boat over. Erobz, at vertical, the lines tied between the rear rack and the transom should be supporting...

I have a boat that weighs about 100 lbs. and is 10’ long. I’d like to load it on my pickup rack in the manner shown in this (and many others) video, but without having to purchase and mount a winch. I’m fairly certain I can get the boat upright. The portion I don’t know how to calculate is...