Correct Scotty.... 34 tons is dead lift with the boom at max elevation....
start lowering that exponentially with every degree of angle..... at 45
degrees it will be at max capacity at maybe 4 tons.

I usually use a 150 ton crane. That has a hard time with a 42 footer.... at
20 k.

CM

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| ... and floating nicely secured to her mooring. Launched with a 34
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| Surely that's a bit of overkill?
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| not if it has to 'reach out' any distance. Cranes are rated at a lifting
| point close to (or in between) the outriggers.
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