Comments on: It’s Just Cool: A Rare Lake Monster http://toolmonger.com/2009/05/15/its-just-cool-a-rare-lake-monster/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:29:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: T http://toolmonger.com/2009/05/15/its-just-cool-a-rare-lake-monster/#comment-929928 T Mon, 18 May 2009 21:17:25 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=24506#comment-929928 We have a similar gantry crane we used to use for picking up large (218" diameter) spools. We're trying to sell it off since it is no longer used. We have a similar gantry crane we used to use for picking up large (218″ diameter) spools. We’re trying to sell it off since it is no longer used.

]]> By: JKB http://toolmonger.com/2009/05/15/its-just-cool-a-rare-lake-monster/#comment-929370 JKB Sun, 17 May 2009 15:32:58 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=24506#comment-929370 Well, they are usually parked over their dock since they need two piers arranged just so to facilitate the wheels as they move over deep water. The few I've seen did have to negotiate a parking lot and more than not cross a road to get between the water and the boatyard. Well, they are usually parked over their dock since they need two piers arranged just so to facilitate the wheels as they move over deep water. The few I’ve seen did have to negotiate a parking lot and more than not cross a road to get between the water and the boatyard.

]]> By: paganwonder http://toolmonger.com/2009/05/15/its-just-cool-a-rare-lake-monster/#comment-929342 paganwonder Sun, 17 May 2009 13:26:55 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=24506#comment-929342 Saw one in Mexico with driver and motor on top!! They used it to get boats past the shallows into deeper water- about a quarter mile off-shore!!! Saw one in Mexico with driver and motor on top!! They used it to get boats past the shallows into deeper water- about a quarter mile off-shore!!!

]]> By: asbestos http://toolmonger.com/2009/05/15/its-just-cool-a-rare-lake-monster/#comment-929216 asbestos Sun, 17 May 2009 06:08:34 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=24506#comment-929216 These are to the Puget sound what Zambonis are to Canada These are to the Puget sound what Zambonis are to Canada

]]> By: Daniel Rutter http://toolmonger.com/2009/05/15/its-just-cool-a-rare-lake-monster/#comment-929138 Daniel Rutter Sun, 17 May 2009 01:15:21 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=24506#comment-929138 I have a theory that if you watch every episode of Dirty Jobs, nothing will ever surprise you again. (Mike wasn't very good at steering it.) I have a theory that if you watch every episode of Dirty Jobs, nothing will ever surprise you again.

(Mike wasn’t very good at steering it.)

]]> By: Craig http://toolmonger.com/2009/05/15/its-just-cool-a-rare-lake-monster/#comment-928782 Craig Sat, 16 May 2009 11:17:11 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=24506#comment-928782 Sherman, TX, that is. Sherman, TX, that is.

]]> By: Craig http://toolmonger.com/2009/05/15/its-just-cool-a-rare-lake-monster/#comment-928781 Craig Sat, 16 May 2009 11:16:16 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=24506#comment-928781 They have one of these at Grandpappy Point, in Sherman. If I recall, their's is four-wheel-drive. It's awesome. They have one of these at Grandpappy Point, in Sherman.

If I recall, their’s is four-wheel-drive. It’s awesome.

]]> By: Jon http://toolmonger.com/2009/05/15/its-just-cool-a-rare-lake-monster/#comment-928629 Jon Sat, 16 May 2009 05:25:19 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=24506#comment-928629 When I worker for Carver Yacht Company (in Pulaski, WI) they had some of these for moving the yachts around between buildings. You would always see someone with a car that would drive right under one of these while they were going down the road because they didn't want to wait behind it. When I worker for Carver Yacht Company (in Pulaski, WI) they had some of these for moving the yachts around between buildings. You would always see someone with a car that would drive right under one of these while they were going down the road because they didn’t want to wait behind it.

]]> By: Pete Judd http://toolmonger.com/2009/05/15/its-just-cool-a-rare-lake-monster/#comment-928488 Pete Judd Sat, 16 May 2009 00:13:25 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=24506#comment-928488 I have my 32,000 lb. sailboat hauled out on one of these every 3 years. Always a little scary watching it when its your boat in the slings. I have seen two dropped over the years, and it's not a good thing. One from improper placement of the slings and the other when a strap broke. I have my 32,000 lb. sailboat hauled out on one of these every 3 years. Always a little scary watching it when its your boat in the slings. I have seen two dropped over the years, and it’s not a good thing. One from improper placement of the slings and the other when a strap broke.

]]> By: Fred Boness http://toolmonger.com/2009/05/15/its-just-cool-a-rare-lake-monster/#comment-928393 Fred Boness Fri, 15 May 2009 20:21:51 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=24506#comment-928393 Here is another view with a boat in the slings at the launching slip. http://www.flickr.com/photos/28728041@N00/2662073301/ Here is another view with a boat in the slings at the launching slip.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/28728041@N00/2662073301/

]]> By: Frank Townend http://toolmonger.com/2009/05/15/its-just-cool-a-rare-lake-monster/#comment-928389 Frank Townend Fri, 15 May 2009 20:01:45 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=24506#comment-928389 These would be great in traffic, just go over the cars in front of you. These would be great in traffic, just go over the cars in front of you.

]]> By: rick http://toolmonger.com/2009/05/15/its-just-cool-a-rare-lake-monster/#comment-928377 rick Fri, 15 May 2009 19:28:06 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=24506#comment-928377 I am aware of a 100 ton travel lift... pretty amazing capability! I am aware of a 100 ton travel lift… pretty amazing capability!

]]> By: Dustbuster http://toolmonger.com/2009/05/15/its-just-cool-a-rare-lake-monster/#comment-928374 Dustbuster Fri, 15 May 2009 19:26:07 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=24506#comment-928374 These typically don't get used on public roads, they are largely restricted to marine and dock areas. They are often used for stacking smaller pleasure vessels in dry docks such as this: http://image03.webshots.com/3/9/74/33/6897433FKNDvqfApg_ph.jpg Although sometimes they just use an industrial sized forve lift with really long tines, like so: http://img.nauticexpo.com/images_ne/photo-g/forklift-truck-for-boatyards-and-shipyards-183683.jpg These typically don’t get used on public roads, they are largely restricted to marine and dock areas. They are often used for stacking smaller pleasure vessels in dry docks such as this:

http://image03.webshots.com/3/9/74/33/6897433FKNDvqfApg_ph.jpg

Although sometimes they just use an industrial sized forve lift with really long tines, like so:

http://img.nauticexpo.com/images_ne/photo-g/forklift-truck-for-boatyards-and-shipyards-183683.jpg

]]> By: ShopMonger http://toolmonger.com/2009/05/15/its-just-cool-a-rare-lake-monster/#comment-928353 ShopMonger Fri, 15 May 2009 18:19:42 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=24506#comment-928353 These can get even bigger i will try to find one of my fathers boat out of the water.... he has a 50' catamaran with a 26.5' beam and also we had our old 38' bayliner out of the water a couple times......these are so fun to watch... These can get even bigger i will try to find one of my fathers boat out of the water….

he has a 50′ catamaran with a 26.5′ beam and also we had our old 38′ bayliner out of the water a couple times……these are so fun to watch…

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