Tipping the boat for a little work?

[OldCat]

This may be a way dumb question - perhaps way way dumb - but:

I want to replace my spreader boots. The boat is on the water, I don't really want to pull it out and lower the mast, at least not right now. So, is it reasonable to use a halyard to pull the boat over far enough that I can replace the boots??

Tks, OC

 

[piedpiperIII]

OC I have seen pictures of people pulling their boats over as you describe, however do you really want to do this?? Seems like way more work than lowering the mast, don't forget you will have to pull the battery and anything eles that could leak or fall about when the boat is on it's side. If you search on youtube you will find this however I have not seen a cat22 but boats of same size. Just my 2 cents. Alan

 

[csmcg]

I only had to tip my Catalina 22 a little ways, then tie it off, at the dock, to be able to reach the spreader tips with a step ladder.

Dock height off the water would have an effect. Any tall docks nearby?

Regards

 

[shipwreck66]

Check out the heading a few below this one titled "that sinking feeling" and ask yourself the question again.

 

[OldCat]

Should not be a problem

Check out the heading a few below this one titled "that sinking feeling" and ask yourself the question again.

There is no way I'd tip the boat far enough to start taking on water (unless I was sailing :dance:), or do this in anything but the calmest of conditions. 40 deg or so is the max I'd take her - I would not allow water to start going over the cockpit. The boat is self righting well past this point. Mostly, I am concerned about the forces involved - can an adult safely hold the boat at that angle? Maybe I will just have to try it, though I suspect it is not workable.

OC

 

[Bilbo]

I'd say that there are two ways to get a bit closer to the spreaders.
1) Tip it at the dock. (One would want to tie off the bow and stern at somewhat of a distance from the dock and then a person or two could pull the boat over with a tied off halyard.
2) Haul out and drop the mast. Probably the best and safest.

It may be possible to do this by grounding her but this may scratch the chines or damage the keel. Of course one could wait until fall haul out.

 

[piedpiperIII]

Oldcat, you should really be able to lower the mast in as little as 5 minutes, when I need to work on mine I turn my boat around in the slip, move it out alittle, tie it off and lower the mast over the dock, no need to completely detach it from the boat. Dont you have a mast suuport for the rear? Good luck Alan

 

[Bilbo]

One issue with doing this on the water is that you should pay attention to the water. If there are any waves/wakes or otherwise, they can throw you off balance & while trying to hold the mast steady, it would be dicey.

 

[piedpiperIII]

Bilbo, good point, I should have mentioned that my dock is very protected and yes I only do it if the water is dead still. Alan

 

[gdanza]

I think you should either haul it out, or lower the mast. In the chance you leave it tied at the dock and lean it, please post the video!

 

[OldCat]

I think you should either haul it out, or lower the mast. In the chance you leave it tied at the dock and lean it, please post the video!

You're thinking that perhaps, I might wind up like this jet skier?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wak32ZpnCyg&feature=player_embedded

OC
(credit to a post on the companion site to this one: http://bbs.trailersailor.com/forums/tsbbcomp/trailersailor/index.cgi/read/747011 )

 

[shipwreck66]

OldCat, love the video, truly brought tears to my eyes from the laughter. I wish I had one of someone in my sailing club, a true know-it-all wise ass, who tried to pull out a Catalina 25 with a Catalina 22 trailer. Did I mention that the former was fixed keel? It all fell over a bit to starboard as he hit the top of the ramp at high speed.