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Crane
Use Guidelines
Club Policies
-
 You
must have a swipe card, and must
have completed the crane safety
class to operate the crane.
-
Only your
boat can be lifted with your swipe
care. Not your friends boat, not a
stranger's boat, not the hemi from
your Dodge. The penalty for
violating this rule is extreme.
- Swipe
cards can be purchased with your
mooring payment, or by asking the club
manager.
- For
those without cards, see the scheduled
dates on the club calendar.
 Crane
Use Guidelines
BE SAFE!
- OPERATING A CRANE IS SERIOUS BUSINESS
The crane
operator is fully responsible for the
equipment and people around the crane.
This crane
is rated for 12,000 lbs. It has powered
up/down - boom in/out - and powered
rotation. Several buttons are multi speed.
Please familiarize yourself with crane
operation before use.
BEFORE
OPERATING THE CRANE
- Never
operate if a “DO NOT OPERATE” tag is
attached.
- Inspect
crane and all rigging before moving
load.
- If
inspection reveals any damage or crane
is not operating properly: do not use
the crane, report problem to club
manager
- Make
sure pathway is clear
- Use the
correct straps for your boat (WYC straps
will be labeled)
- Straps
must have a tag stating their lift
capacity
- Boats
with sharp bows and sterns (like
Typhoon) require a line between the two
straps.
- Do not
use a lifting ring unless you are
familiar with the characteristics of
lifting your boat with the ring.
OPERATING
THE CRANE
- Wait 30
seconds after swiping your card before
running crane.
- Don’t
lift your boat alone. Bring two crew
members to help.
- Don’t
operate with twisted or kinked straps
-
 Lift
and lower loads vertically. An
unbalanced load is dangerous. Make sure
the rigging / strong-back is centered
over the load, both fore and aft and
starboard and port.
- Apply
power steadily to avoid jerking
especially when rotating. Stopping and
starting causes boat to swing due to its
weight. In addition jogging the motors
on the crane (repeatedly turning them on
an off) causes undue wear and tear on
the motors.
- The
up/down button is variable speed. Push
to the first detent and the crane will
lift at it's slowest speed. Push down
further and it will begin accelerating.
Return to the detent position and it
will hold the current speed. Release the
button and you will be back at the
slowest speed.
- Take
your time, go only as fast as you are
comfortable.
- Never
lift people or loads over people.
- Use a
bow and stern line to control the motion
of the boat.
- The
crane will automatically shut down after
20 minutes but if your done early swipe
your card to turn the crane off. An
unattended active crane is dangerous.
- If
crane shuts down before you are done,
re-swipe your card to turn on.
STORING THE
CRANE
- move the
hook to its full up location
- move the
lift motor under its rain cover
- point
the boom towards the white house across
the tracks
- swipe
your card to turn crane off.
 ALSO
-
Overnight storage of boats on trailers
is not allowed (by city permits) on club
property.
- Backing
into the lift area, lifting the boat,
and then pulling the trailer out from
under the boat, is often the fastest and
best way to launch your boat.
- If
others are waiting to use the lift,
please finish using the lift as soon as
possible.
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