jacking / lifting R21-EC to bottom paint...

[sheral]

What are you guys doing to safely lift the boat? Where are you placing the jacks? I don’t see any need to remove the boat from the trailer, for my purposes, just to lift the boat above the trailer slightly, to sand and paint...

 

[nzfisher]

There is one really good video demonstration of how to do your own bottom paint on youtube-Tips and Tricks for bottom painting your boat. If you search you will find it pretty readily. It is an older "old salt" that removes a trailer from under a sail boat with hydraulic jacks and jack stands and gives good instructions on paint removal/prep with the proper equipment. Well worth a look.

 

[knotflying]

The second method you show works, but I prefer to use actual boat screw jacks then lugging and storing cinder block. I would also put some support under the keel. One of the best methods is let someone else do the job. :lol:

 

[sheral]

The second method you show works, but I prefer to use actual boat screw jacks then lugging and storing cinder block. I would also put some support under the keel. One of the best methods is let someone else do the job. :lol:

ha! i hear ya, but there’s no one around here except myself 😀

 

[REO6205]

I looked at the "blocks and boards" method of raising the boat. I also showed it to a couple of friends who work in a boat yard, both of whom have many years of experience in lifting boats of all sizes. If the ground under the blocks was stable it might work but the potential for disaster...the boat slipping sideways or a piece of wood shifting at the wrong time...is very high. They agreed that it might work but they wouldn't try it. They did express interest in watching it done, just for the entertainment value.
The guys at the yard use a large forklift with long forks and heavy slings for lifting. Plus, they have insurance if things go wrong. No muss, no fuss, and it only takes about an hour. That includes coffee and donut time. For what they charge to lift the boat, set it on solid boat jacks, and reset it on the trailer or in the water it's a bargain.

 

[sheral]

I looked at the "blocks and boards" method of raising the boat. I also showed it to a couple of friends who work in a boat yard, both of whom have many years of experience in lifting boats of all sizes. If the ground under the blocks was stable it might work but the potential for disaster...the boat slipping sideways or a piece of wood shifting at the wrong time...is very high. They agreed that it might work but they wouldn't try it. They did express interest in watching it done, just for the entertainment value.
The guys at the yard use a large forklift with long forks and heavy slings for lifting. Plus, they have insurance if things go wrong. No muss, no fuss, and it only takes about an hour. That includes coffee and donut time. For what they charge to lift the boat, set it on solid boat jacks, and reset it on the trailer or in the water it’s a bargain.

yes i agree it’s easier to have it done, if i lived near civilization. thinking i will go with four Brownell jacks, two stern stands and two keel stands. i will lift it while on the trailer and block it over the trailer once lifted. still need to find the best keel points to use for the stands though...
http://boatstands.com/product-category/motorboat-stand/

 

[Brian B]

Use proper boat stands with method number two. I lift my 25 off the trailer that way by myself. I have 4 boat stands, two hydraulic jacks and wood blocks to support the keel. I do not take the trailer out from under the boat, raised just enough to sand and paint.
You will need a stand under each rear corner, two about midship forward on each side. Sailboat stands work good for that because they are angled. A piece of 2x4 bolted to the bottom of one side on a straight stand will also give it the angle.
Craigslist is a good source for used boat stands.

 

[sheral]

Use proper boat stands with method number two. I lift my 25 off the trailer that way by myself. I have 4 boat stands, two hydraulic jacks and wood blocks to support the keel. I do not take the trailer out from under the boat, raised just enough to sand and paint.
You will need a stand under each rear corner, two about midship forward on each side. Sailboat stands work good for that because they are angled. A piece of 2x4 bolted to the bottom of one side on a straight stand will also give it the angle.
Craigslist is a good source for used boat stands.

copy, thanks.

 

[sheral]

Well after not being able to locate proper used boat stands in the area and Canadian marine shops wanting over $300 per stand, I spent a day and made some proper shoring blocks, using a layer of rubber/1” ply/metal sandwiched pads for blocking against the hull. The custom I-beam trailer we have is super heavy duty and after speaking with a fellow at the trailer custom shop I successfully and easily lifted the tug about 10” off the trailer. After blocking the wheels I simply lowered the tongue of the trailer with the trailer jack, used two of the fabricated blocks at the stern corners, then used another longer fabricated block to jack the trailer where the tongue meets the trailer rails. Once the front of the trailer was jacked up using a 2 1/2 ton floor jack, I blocked the keel in two places and then dropped the front of the trailer down. I placed supports between the trailer and tug. Actually a lot easier than I had anticipated. Thanks to all and hopefully this will help someone in the future.

 

[knotflying]

Pictures?

 

[SGIDAVE]

Jamestown Distributors has a stand system that attaches to the trailer. Like this

Video here.

I have no experience with this lift but it looks nifty.

dave