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2. Topping lift - Wikipedia

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   Topping lift. The topping lift (more rarely known as an uphaul) is a line which applies upward force on a boom on a sailboat. Part of the running rigging, topping lifts are primarily used to hold a boom up when the sail is lowered. [1] This line would run from near the free end of the boom (s) forward to the top of the mast.

3. How much does a boat cost to purchase and own? - AOL

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   If you love cruising the open waters, fishing or just docking-and-dining, buying a boat may seem like a great idea. While boat costs vary significantly, you can expect to pay anywhere from $15,000 ...

4. List of boat lifts - Wikipedia

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   The dam was completed in 1994, but technical difficulties delayed the opening of the ship lift for four more years. Longtan dam boat lift, capacity to lift vessels of 250 tons, in a basin 40×10.8×1.8 meters, and a vertical lift of 68.5 meters. [2] Yantan Ship Lift; Three Gorges Dam, boat lift (possibly complete July 2016) [3] and staircase ...

5. Shiplift - Wikipedia

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   A small motor-boat lifted from the water by a boat lift at La Rochelle, France, 2016. Smaller devices called "Boat lifts" are available that simply raise yachts, sailboats, or small watercraft above the water level at a dock for storage, for reduced maintenance cost and increased security. They can be operated by cables, by hydraulics, or by ...

6. Planing (boat) - Wikipedia

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   Planing (boat) A Contender dinghy planing on a broad reach. Note the typical way the bow lifts up while the stern skims over the water. Planing (/ ˈpleɪnɪŋ / PLAY-ning) is the mode of operation for a waterborne craft in which its weight is predominantly supported by hydrodynamic lift, rather than hydrostatic lift (buoyancy).

7. Goupitan shiplift - Wikipedia

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   It allows ships with a displacement of up to 500 tons to pass, lifting them to a height of 199 m (653 ft). The construction of the boat lifting system was carried out after the completion of the power plant, [1] it was completed in 2021, [2] the cost of building the system was US$777.51 million.