Putting boat on jacks?
05-16-2006 | 09:33 AM
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Re: Putting boat on jacks?
i did it with four of my buddys and 4 jacks its real tricky and risky, you have to block at the vee and have guys hold the boat level and keep working the trailer out over crossmembers little by little...............to close to good weather know paint it next winter
05-16-2006 | 11:28 AM
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Re: Putting boat on jacks?
I did it with mine. We put a pair of stands under the tabs and tied them so that they could not pull away. Then you have options. To pull the thing out we used stands and would lift the boat up and pull the trailer forward tell we came to a cross memeber. Then drop the boat back on the trailer, move the stands and lift it up again. It does not take long at all. When we put it back on we lifted the bow with a tow truck and I just drove it right under.
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05-16-2006 | 12:05 PM
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Re: Putting boat on jacks?
That's a heavy boat .... I only ever use jacks to stabilise the boat.. The weight should only be on the keel. Some dimwit incorrectly bunked mine for a long time and put two deflections in the bottom .Would'nt have happened if the weight was supported on the keel like it should have been.
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05-16-2006 | 12:49 PM
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Re: Putting boat on jacks?
Check with your local marina, they may have some Yardarms you can use for a small fee. That way to nice of a boat to risk messing it up, with a set of 4 Yardarms they can have her up and the trailer out in 10 to 15 minutes. Check them out www.yardarm.com, I use mine alot to clean bottoms or when my customers need there trailers worked on.
05-16-2006 | 02:24 PM
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Re: Putting boat on jacks?
Originally Posted by Nykamp
Check with your local marina, they may have some Yardarms you can use for a small fee. That way to nice of a boat to risk messing it up, with a set of 4 Yardarms they can have her up and the trailer out in 10 to 15 minutes. Check them out www.yardarm.com, I use mine alot to clean bottoms or when my customers need there trailers worked on.
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05-16-2006 | 05:31 PM
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Re: Putting boat on jacks?
Roger where do you get lifts like those. i have seen them before but havent seen any for sale.
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05-16-2006 | 05:32 PM
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Re: Putting boat on jacks?
oops . . .never mind . . just saw post #5
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05-16-2006 | 07:21 PM
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Re: Putting boat on jacks?
Try clicking this...
Originally Posted by offshore ginger
boy i wish i could see the pic's . i have taken boats off a tralier that are 30 -to 40 foot with just a 3 ton floor jack . i know that it sound's like B.S. put it can be done !!! i have done 42 skaters with only 2 yard arm's, and all i would have to do is just fiqure out were the center of gravity was JUST MY 2 CENTS G. G.
