Lifting c 22 off trailer for painting

[robert]

Hello, just purxhased my first sailboat but I need to do some repair topside and bottom. I want to lift boat off trailer so as I can get to hull easier. Does anybody know a SAFE and easy way to jack boat up?? Thx for your help. Also is this a good boat for a beginner as I myself am??

 

[Jack A. Martin]

Lifting 22

Here's how I do it. I jack up the stern with house jack and put barrels with wood on top under both sides. Then I hook a chain hoist to the eye in the bow of the boat and hoist it high enough to pull trailer out. I hook the hoist to a tree limb, however you can build a tripod out of timbers. The front of the boat is not all that heavy. I think it's probably as good as any boat for a beginer. Lots of luck and good sailing. Jack