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I've done this when I beach my boat for bottom scrubbing or when I'm on a
"Grid". (If I'm on a Grid, there is usually a set of pilings to lean against on one side but it is still a good idea to run a halyard off that side to make sure she has a list in the direction of the piling as the tide goes out.) You should be ok on the hard, however it might depend on how your boat is built. If it is an older wooden boat, you may need the support of stands to help keep her shape. The frame and keel structure relies on support distributed over the entire under water surface, not just the keel. The keel should support only about 50% while the side supports the remainder.. (this is a general rule of thumb for steel ships in dry dock.) If your boat is fiberglass and has a fin or attached keel, you also should be using a cradle of boat stands. Even then you need support of the stem and stern. There should be no problem using the mast and rigging to keep the boat upright, as long as she is landed and maintained in a vertical conditions. I wouldn't recommend moving a lot of fuel or weight around if your just holding her with halyards. -- My opinion and experience. FWIW Steve s/v Good Intentions |
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