PWC Lifting Sling

[alldodge]

Have a PWC lifting sling I bought several years ago. Its a Erickson (Made in China) rated at 1000 lbs and says right on it "use at your own risk". Did not notice the label when I bought it, but did understand the rating.

Have lifted using it numerous times. Used it today, lift a bit and go back down re-position and lift again until its balanced even. The PWC is about 4 inches off the trailer and one side of the webbing tears loose. It tore right at the stitching

Aqua cart makes one rated at 2000 lbs $400 and ProHoist rated 1500 $170

Thinking about using one of my Kinedyne ratchet straps and replace the strapping with it. Just need a way to attach (don't have a sewing machine large enough)

What are others using

 

[Scott Danforth]

if you use dynema rope (sail boat rigging rope), I can send you splice information.

 

[alldodge]

That would be strong and looks like double braid, and as shallow water sailor I know how to splice. Guess the issue would be there is only about 5/16 slot to pass thru (made with webbing)

 

[Scott Danforth]

6mm dynema would have more than enough breaking strength.

https://www.samsonrope.com/mooring/amsteel--blue

if you want the ultimate

http://www.hampidjan.com.au/dynice-dux-rope.html

 

[alldodge]

It's strong but leaning toward quality 2 inch strap and sliders. This way I don't need to sew it together (have sail palm). Will look for ones with a load rating specified

This would allow me to adjust and be good

 

[Scott Danforth]

we used to make bridles for tender handling and jet ski handling, however the SeaDoo labeled ones were available for less than the labor it takes to make them.

 

[alldodge]

Wouldn't mind seeing what ya'll made up
All I need to redo mine is 2 inch webbing and 8 slides

 

[alldodge]

Bought 4 - 2in wide, 4ft long lifting slings from US Cargo

The slot on the bracket is so tight I had to cut away the vinyl to get sling eye thru. Debated on to push eye through the slot and use a bolt of some sort to keep eye being pulled back thru, or loop the sling back thru the eye. The loop back won

Now need 2 more shackles or see if I can find a metal lifting ring and loop back in similar fashion