I am planning on moving my 1979 Hunter 25 to my property where I can clean and paint the bottom, general hull work, as well as do some additional repairs. (This may really blow the minds of alot of boat owners but I am a "do it yourself" type of person and would rather do it myself!) I have already contacted a crane and a transport company to get the boat to where I want it, but where do I put the screw pads (to support the boat) while I am working on it? I certainly don't want to create a hole that needs to be repaired! This will be my first time doing this, so any other suggestions are greatly welcomed. you can email me at ken@2ndwindcs.com
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Jack Stands
Ken, the 2000 Hamilton Marine Catalog has the following advice: Do not place blocks on top of boat stands to increase their reach. Do not tie anything (such as tarps) to the boat stands. Do not use boat stands to support the boat's weight. Use plywood under stands if ground is soft. Use safety chains on all sailboat stands. Keep screws greased. There is a photo of an early Hunter on five stands. One about two feet aft of the stem. Two forward of the keel on each side. Two about three feet aft of the keel on each side. In my experience if the keel is properly supporting the weight of the boat and the stands are hand tight there will be no hull damage.
Ken, the 2000 Hamilton Marine Catalog has the following advice: Do not place blocks on top of boat stands to increase their reach. Do not tie anything (such as tarps) to the boat stands. Do not use boat stands to support the boat's weight. Use plywood under stands if ground is soft. Use safety chains on all sailboat stands. Keep screws greased. There is a photo of an early Hunter on five stands. One about two feet aft of the stem. Two forward of the keel on each side. Two about three feet aft of the keel on each side. In my experience if the keel is properly supporting the weight of the boat and the stands are hand tight there will be no hull damage.
Jackstand placement
As David noted, the keel supports the boat's weight. The jackstands just prevent it from tipping over. Ideally, you should place them so that they support the hull where there's an interior bulkhead to spread the load. If you put them in the middle of an unsupported section, you're more liable to get a dented hull.
As David noted, the keel supports the boat's weight. The jackstands just prevent it from tipping over. Ideally, you should place them so that they support the hull where there's an interior bulkhead to spread the load. If you put them in the middle of an unsupported section, you're more liable to get a dented hull.
For whatever it's worth ...
I would locate and sail to a marina that has a travel lift and a "do-it-yourslf" yard and have them set it on the jack stands. Why? 1) You'll have experts handling the setup; 2) you'll have the travel lift handy when you need to clean, scrape and paint under the pads; and 3) you'll have other sailors as a resource when questions arise. I imagine that it'd be much cheaper, too. Otherwise, if the transport company you contacted moves boats, they should know how to place the stands.
I would locate and sail to a marina that has a travel lift and a "do-it-yourslf" yard and have them set it on the jack stands. Why? 1) You'll have experts handling the setup; 2) you'll have the travel lift handy when you need to clean, scrape and paint under the pads; and 3) you'll have other sailors as a resource when questions arise. I imagine that it'd be much cheaper, too. Otherwise, if the transport company you contacted moves boats, they should know how to place the stands.
Moving the jackstands
You don't need a travel lift to move the jackstands. Just loosen the safety chain and move them by hand. Carefully, of course, but as long as you have at least two sets the boat's not going to fall over. I've seen them do it that way at my yard. (And I can understand the desire to have the boat sitting in the driveway or back yard -- I live more than an hour away from our boat!)
You don't need a travel lift to move the jackstands. Just loosen the safety chain and move them by hand. Carefully, of course, but as long as you have at least two sets the boat's not going to fall over. I've seen them do it that way at my yard. (And I can understand the desire to have the boat sitting in the driveway or back yard -- I live more than an hour away from our boat!)
Cradle?
I used my cradle on a 20' flatbed trailer. I was able to access everything except the bottom of the keel. I was also able to move it to my driveway.
I used my cradle on a 20' flatbed trailer. I was able to access everything except the bottom of the keel. I was also able to move it to my driveway.
Pic of 78' H25 on the dry.
For a pic of my 1978 H25 on a home made cradle email me.I have most of the manual i can e-mail and am restoring my boat now, I will share pics,info, ect.. . e-mail me at kparker944@earthlink.net.
For a pic of my 1978 H25 on a home made cradle email me.I have most of the manual i can e-mail and am restoring my boat now, I will share pics,info, ect.. . e-mail me at kparker944@earthlink.net.
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