Haul-out and travel lift: a planned lift ashore

A haul-out is the riskiest operation a boat goes through once or twice a year - and its most valuable window of opportunity: the hull below the waterline, the anodes, the shaft seal and the propeller only speak while she's in the slings. The Care team coordinates haul-out day - from the booking to the boat-stand layout, from the lift photos to the running order of the work - and combines every job that has to fit that window into one visit: you don't pay for two haul-outs.

Scope

Booking & coordination

Scheduling at the Göcek-Fethiye yards, confirming the fee and sorting the paperwork

Travel-lift attendance

Lifting points, sling position and being at the boat throughout the operation

Photographed condition check

A record of the state before and after the lift - it settles any damage dispute before it starts

Haul-out care package

Pressure wash, anode check/replacement, shaft-seal and propeller inspection

Combining jobs

Antifouling, shaft seal, seacock service - one haul-out, one plan

Launch & test

A leak check after launch and a short running test

How it works

Scheduling

The haul-out is booked from the winter months; the yard fee belongs to the facility and appears as a separate line in the quote.

Haul-out day

Attendance + a photographed condition check; while she's in the slings, the opportunity list (anodes, seal, propeller) is checked.

Works and launch

The planned jobs are completed, a leak and running test is done after launch, and the file is closed.

A travel lift and covered boats in the boatyard — Haul-out day starts with a booking: if the schedule, the fee and the paperwork aren't settled first, the boat waits in the queue.

See the proof

Example: three jobs in one haul-out

On a boat hauled out for antifouling, the in-sling check found tired anodes and a weeping shaft seal; the three jobs were combined in one haul-out - a second haul-out cost was avoided. (Real case photos will be added at launch.)

Paint + anodes + sealOne haul-out feeLift photos on file

FAQ

How is the haul-out fee set?+

By boat length and by the yard; haul-out and launch are usually priced separately. The fee belongs to the yard and appears as a separate line item in our quote - we coordinate the operation and the works.

How long should the boat stay ashore?+

For antifouling alone, usually 3-7 days; for jobs like osmosis drying, weeks. The plan is written up front: every needless day ashore is a needless yard bill.

What should be checked while she's in the slings?+

Anodes, shaft seal, propeller and coupling, seacocks, transducer plugs. Skip that 10-minute opportunity list and the next chance is a year away - with us it's a standard check step.

When's the best season to haul out?+

Winter: the calendar is free, the works are done without the pressure of the season, and the boat launches ready for it. A mid-season haul-out is both costly and unplanned - not recommended except in an emergency.

Is my boat safe ashore?+

With the right boat-stand layout and the right cover, yes. That's the point of attendance: the lifting points and stand placement are checked against the boat's structure, and the condition photos go into your file.

On this topic: guides & glossary

For those wondering about the terms: the guide and glossary entries below explain this service in depth.