by truenorth on Wed Jul 30, 2014 9:53 am
I have four lift out areas. One forward of the centerboard trunk, one on either side spanning 3 bays, and one aft of the centerboard trunk to provide access to my thru hull back there. I forget what floors but it's pretty obvious when looking at the sole.
While there's a structural component to these -- you definitely want to keep most of them -- two planks across and two or three bays long will be fine. It's personal preference and the out-of-sight storage will come in handy, especially during those overnight trips.