I have a H260. In the past to paint the bottom, I have jacked up one side of the boat on the trailer, dropped the boards on that side, painted the bottom, re-raised the boards, lowered the boat back on the boards. Then I do the same thing on the other side. A lot of work with wrenches, but it worked and I felt safe in doing the job that way. And the whole job takes a couple of hours. I was telling this to a Hunter rep and he said I could just raise the back of the boat high enough to clear the boards to do the paint job. I said thanks, but thinking about it; that means that all the weight is on the jack and the little front roller. Is that roller strong enough to support the weigh and is that part of the hull strong enough to support the weight? It’s such a small contact point to concentrate all that weight. Has anyone else done this? I have a 2 ½ ton garage jack, so I have the jack to do the job. Thanks
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George Kobernus
Bottom Painting H260
This is a subject that I'm very interested in. However, how do you keep the boat from tipping over if there are no bunks on one side? Is it just balanced there on the keel and one bunk? One other person also said that they just lifted the stern high enough to get clearance on the bunks. I agree seems to be a lot of weight on two points pretty far apart but if the boat is built for it sounds like a plan to me.
This is a subject that I'm very interested in. However, how do you keep the boat from tipping over if there are no bunks on one side? Is it just balanced there on the keel and one bunk? One other person also said that they just lifted the stern high enough to get clearance on the bunks. I agree seems to be a lot of weight on two points pretty far apart but if the boat is built for it sounds like a plan to me.
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Mark
This is something only Crazy Dave
can answer? Will the retracted keel of the 260 hold all her weight??
can answer? Will the retracted keel of the 260 hold all her weight??
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Frank
George
To try to answer your question when I jacked the boat up in the past the boat would be supported by one board, the keel and the jack-very stable. Lifting the boat from the rear is questionable for stability.
To try to answer your question when I jacked the boat up in the past the boat would be supported by one board, the keel and the jack-very stable. Lifting the boat from the rear is questionable for stability.
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Tom
How do you paint the swing keel and trunk?
Frank, Sounds very interesting. I'd like to be able to safely paint the boat myself. How do you manage to get paint on the upper part of the keel and inside the trunk? I wonder if boat stands could be used as follows (just speculating, not recommending this): 1) To get under the back half of the trailer bunks: Lower the trailer tounge jack, raising the aft end of the boat. Put 2 stands in place just aft of the trailer. Raise the tounge jack, lowering the aft end of the trailer, creating a space between the hull and trailer. 2)To get under the front half of the trailer bunks: Starting with the boat completely back on the trailer, Raise the tounge jack as high as possible, place stands under bow, just forward of bunks. Lower the trailer, creating a space between hull and front half of bunks. Still doesn't get you to the centerboard and trunck. Thank you, Tom
Frank, Sounds very interesting. I'd like to be able to safely paint the boat myself. How do you manage to get paint on the upper part of the keel and inside the trunk? I wonder if boat stands could be used as follows (just speculating, not recommending this): 1) To get under the back half of the trailer bunks: Lower the trailer tounge jack, raising the aft end of the boat. Put 2 stands in place just aft of the trailer. Raise the tounge jack, lowering the aft end of the trailer, creating a space between the hull and trailer. 2)To get under the front half of the trailer bunks: Starting with the boat completely back on the trailer, Raise the tounge jack as high as possible, place stands under bow, just forward of bunks. Lower the trailer, creating a space between hull and front half of bunks. Still doesn't get you to the centerboard and trunck. Thank you, Tom
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Crazy Dave Condon
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Frank Sears bought his boat from me. So I know his boat. If you rest the weight of the boat on the swing centerboard, you will cause damage. Do not put the wieght of the boat onto the front roller or you will allow the boat to bend in the middle and then you have a probable break in the water ballast tank. Enough said.
Frank Sears bought his boat from me. So I know his boat. If you rest the weight of the boat on the swing centerboard, you will cause damage. Do not put the wieght of the boat onto the front roller or you will allow the boat to bend in the middle and then you have a probable break in the water ballast tank. Enough said.
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Al
Tom's idea
Tom's idea seems fairly reasonable and should allow one to paint the hull where it sits on the bunks. Crazy Dave, do you see any problems with this method??
Tom's idea seems fairly reasonable and should allow one to paint the hull where it sits on the bunks. Crazy Dave, do you see any problems with this method??
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Mark
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Bob
Frank, Where are the jacks positioned?
Frank, Using your method, can you describe where you put the jack(s)and where do the support(s)contact the boat? Thanks for your assistance, have a great day Bob
Frank, Using your method, can you describe where you put the jack(s)and where do the support(s)contact the boat? Thanks for your assistance, have a great day Bob
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Frank
Thank you
Thank you Dave. I'll stick with my old way. I cut 45 degree angles on 4x4's and set the 4x4 blocks and car jacks between the boat and the trailer framing at both the tire area's. I use a 8 foot 1x6 between the jacks and the boat. Easy to set up and the boat is stable. I only lift the boat a couple of inches, but after I drop the board, there is plenty of room for painting.
Thank you Dave. I'll stick with my old way. I cut 45 degree angles on 4x4's and set the 4x4 blocks and car jacks between the boat and the trailer framing at both the tire area's. I use a 8 foot 1x6 between the jacks and the boat. Easy to set up and the boat is stable. I only lift the boat a couple of inches, but after I drop the board, there is plenty of room for painting.
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Rick Webb
Here's My Plan, What do Y'all Think?
This is for my 23.5 but basically the same. There are no do it your self boat yards here locally so I would have to drive an hour and a half to find one. I was going to make a cradle for the stern using a couple pieces of 3/4" plywood. I would stand them on end cut out the shape of the hull brace it well and pad it well. For the bow I have an A frame made from a 4X8 and 4X4s to sling straps from to lift. The plan would be to position the trailer lower the tongue of the trailer as low as possible slide the cradle under the stern then lift the bow off the trailer. It is just in the brainstorming phase so I'd be happy with any other ideas or suggestions.
This is for my 23.5 but basically the same. There are no do it your self boat yards here locally so I would have to drive an hour and a half to find one. I was going to make a cradle for the stern using a couple pieces of 3/4" plywood. I would stand them on end cut out the shape of the hull brace it well and pad it well. For the bow I have an A frame made from a 4X8 and 4X4s to sling straps from to lift. The plan would be to position the trailer lower the tongue of the trailer as low as possible slide the cradle under the stern then lift the bow off the trailer. It is just in the brainstorming phase so I'd be happy with any other ideas or suggestions.
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louis
bottom paint
I thought about maybe using some of those big blocks they use for floating docks. Use them in a cribbing manner in some fashion.
I thought about maybe using some of those big blocks they use for floating docks. Use them in a cribbing manner in some fashion.
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