means of support
We have lifted my E23 centerboarder off the trailer three times in the last 5 years using two 2" straps, one a little forward of the shoal keel, the other aft of it. These boats have very strong hulls, and if you are near the front bulkhead (at the rear of the V-berth) you will be OK there - in fact, we have had that strap as far forward as the front edge of the forward hatch. We have jacked the rear of the boat using a "railroad" jack, just high enough to pass the rear strap between the hull and the trailer bunks. If you use boat stands, place them a little aft of the shoal keel. A major consideration is being able to drop the centerboard for inspection/repair, so you want to leave the keel area clear, if possible. I would not use this technique with many other boats - their hulls just aren't that stout. But these "Little E" hulls are STRONG and can take it. We do double both straps for safety, using a come-along to winch the boat up, while snugging up the second strap as we go. It helps to have a brother-in-law with a nice barn.