BRIG Eagle 8 - Page 54

2022 Owner’s Manual Eagle 8 BRIG ltd
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There are two bow U-bolts (1) and two aft U-bolts (2) installed to lift your boat. To access the bow U-bolts, you must open
the bow hatch (5). Always use all four U-bolts to lift the boat.
You should always use only certified, verified and suitable lifting slings for lift of your boat.
Inspect lifting slings before use. There should be no damage, tears, abrasion. Hooks of all lifting slings must have locks to
prevent spontaneous or accidental disconnection from the lifting eyes of the boat. The hooks of all lifting slings should be
the right size for your boat's lifting U-bolts.
Inspect boat’s lifting U-bolts and adjacent fiberglass before lifting of your boat. There should be no damage, cracks,
bends.
Make sure that the front slings deflect no more than 30º and the stern slings deflect no more than 10º (see Fig.21) to
avoid damaging the boat superstructure.
Fig.21 shows the center of gravity of a boat with a motor, fuel and equipment from the manufacturer. Boat's center of
gravity of your boat may differ from showing. It depends on the equipment, the boat load and the weight of the installed
motor.
Before lifting the boat all equipment must be securely fixed. If this is not possible, all non-fixed equipment should be
removed from the boat or stored in lockers.
1. LIFTING MUST BE CARRIED OUT BY PROFESSIONALS.
2. Always check the lifting eyes, the boat hull around them, and the boat lifting slings before use.
3. Never use to lift the other elements of the design of the boat, except for the lifting eyes.
4. Before lifting the boat, make sure there is no rain or sea water inside the hull. Water inside the hull can
significantly increase the weight of the boat and shift its center of gravity. Remove water from the inside
of the hull before lifting the boat.
5. People cannot be onboard during the lifting.
6. Never stand under or near the boat suspended.
7. Do not use other slinging methods than those specified.