Does anyone out there have a good recommendation for SAFELY jacking my C22 up off the trailer? This will be the first time the bottom's been painted and I'm not sure how to paint the hull where it sits on the bunks.
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Funny you should mention that...
I am just now finishing mine, It is a 77' swing. I made some wonderful stands and did it alone and very safely. I will upload some pictures tonite for you.
I am just now finishing mine, It is a 77' swing. I made some wonderful stands and did it alone and very safely. I will upload some pictures tonite for you.
i did an o'day 23
one way is to jack up the entire trailor and boat. once in place, secure the boat and let the trailer down. i used 4X4's on a concrete block that was placed on a thick plywood board. i did one 4X4 at a time on each corner of the trailer. i did mine between 4 pine trees and used a come-along with chain to string it up in the trees. i was able to do barrier coat and 2 coats of bottom paint at one time. another method i have used is to pull boat and trailer next to something substantial, like a telephone pole. use 1/2" or larger line to secure the boat on one side to the structure (using primary winches) then you can remove the hardware on the other side of the trailer and paint one side at a time. when through, turn the boat around and do the other side.
one way is to jack up the entire trailor and boat. once in place, secure the boat and let the trailer down. i used 4X4's on a concrete block that was placed on a thick plywood board. i did one 4X4 at a time on each corner of the trailer. i did mine between 4 pine trees and used a come-along with chain to string it up in the trees. i was able to do barrier coat and 2 coats of bottom paint at one time. another method i have used is to pull boat and trailer next to something substantial, like a telephone pole. use 1/2" or larger line to secure the boat on one side to the structure (using primary winches) then you can remove the hardware on the other side of the trailer and paint one side at a time. when through, turn the boat around and do the other side.
Here you go
This is a picture of mine up on the stand. You can also see the jig I made up to hold the keel in the next post. I jacked up the whole thing with three floor jacks and assorted stands, slid the supports under the hull, and lowered the trailer. Then I put the jig on the trailer, raised the trailer, unbolted the keel, unpined the cable, and lowered the trailer with the keel. It turned out to be very stable for sanding and painting the bottom. The keel is at the sandblaster but when it is back and refinished I will use the reverse to install the keel. The "bottom paint" you see is the residue of chem stipping with interlux 299E. I sanded it flat all the way back to the gelcoat applied an epoxy hybred primer and a polyurethane paint. The area where the "pads" are can easily be reached, and painted, while it is on the trailer.
This is a picture of mine up on the stand. You can also see the jig I made up to hold the keel in the next post. I jacked up the whole thing with three floor jacks and assorted stands, slid the supports under the hull, and lowered the trailer. Then I put the jig on the trailer, raised the trailer, unbolted the keel, unpined the cable, and lowered the trailer with the keel. It turned out to be very stable for sanding and painting the bottom. The keel is at the sandblaster but when it is back and refinished I will use the reverse to install the keel. The "bottom paint" you see is the residue of chem stipping with interlux 299E. I sanded it flat all the way back to the gelcoat applied an epoxy hybred primer and a polyurethane paint. The area where the "pads" are can easily be reached, and painted, while it is on the trailer.
Single Axle Trailer Makes it Easy!
Here's where a single axle trailer makes life easy! I was able to suspend the boat just enough above the bunks to get a paint roller in between them following way: First I raised the stern by lowering the trailer tongue to the ground, (thereby pitching the boat down in front). I then set 2 "poppits" up snug under stern. Next I jacked up the trailer tongue until the BOAT (not the trailer) was level. I then set up a "rig" of 2 2X6 planks (what was on hand... probably over kill) supported by two stacks of cinder blocks to set the the bow on. Then I GENTLY lowered the trailer tongue again until the bow rested securely on the rig and continued to lower the tongue until the bunks came away from the hull. I then could hand-sand and paint the small area of the hull that was sitting on the bunks. Reverse process to get boat back onto trailer.
Here's where a single axle trailer makes life easy! I was able to suspend the boat just enough above the bunks to get a paint roller in between them following way: First I raised the stern by lowering the trailer tongue to the ground, (thereby pitching the boat down in front). I then set 2 "poppits" up snug under stern. Next I jacked up the trailer tongue until the BOAT (not the trailer) was level. I then set up a "rig" of 2 2X6 planks (what was on hand... probably over kill) supported by two stacks of cinder blocks to set the the bow on. Then I GENTLY lowered the trailer tongue again until the bow rested securely on the rig and continued to lower the tongue until the bunks came away from the hull. I then could hand-sand and paint the small area of the hull that was sitting on the bunks. Reverse process to get boat back onto trailer.
Single Axle Trailer Makes it Easy!
Larry's method is the one I have used a few times. It works really well. Another method I have used only works if you have overhead supports available which can support the weight of your boat. I use my garage at home. I hang four chain hoists from the ceiling and use two 2" straps to lift the boat. My ceiling is reinforced to support the load.
Larry's method is the one I have used a few times. It works really well. Another method I have used only works if you have overhead supports available which can support the weight of your boat. I use my garage at home. I hang four chain hoists from the ceiling and use two 2" straps to lift the boat. My ceiling is reinforced to support the load.
Concrete Blocks and Sandbags
I have also done as the others, except I used concrete blocks topped off with a bag of sand to support the bow and stern. You can remove the wheels on the trailer to give yourself more working room, if need be.
I have also done as the others, except I used concrete blocks topped off with a bag of sand to support the bow and stern. You can remove the wheels on the trailer to give yourself more working room, if need be.
Thank you!
Thanks to everyone that replied. You've given me some great ideas! Now all I have to do is wait for a nice day...........
Thanks to everyone that replied. You've given me some great ideas! Now all I have to do is wait for a nice day...........
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