Questions about removing the cap

[RidgeRunner]

I think a chain hoist would do just fine. The cap is sort of flemsy once removed from the hull. Especially in the rear where the transom is cut down. I would/did fasten a board across the transom cap from one side to the other in several places. It will sturdy up the sides and allow the liner to keep its general shape. As you may recall I removed the liner from the hull with the help of my overweight set of friends,(Mitsu and Cat, and Cat Jr.) I used some dock lines tied to the rear corners and used a piece of 2x4 - approx 30" long. I placed the 2x4 in one of the forward hatches and tied a piece of rode in the center so that when lifted the 2x4 would catch on the edges of the liner. From there the lifting began. Wedges installed between stringers and liner to aid in the breaking loose process. Preferably the hull will be on a trailer and you can lift the liner up high enough in yonder tree so you can pull the hull out from under...
Something like that in any case... If I had it to do over I would replace every stitch of wood in the hull, with composite. Never again however... I am with Bradford... Moral support,opine giver...
You can do it