Re: [omc-boats] Trailer

As it stands now I have more money invested in the trailer than in the boat.

----- Original Message -----
From: "David" <odin@...>
To: <omc-boats@...>
Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 2:51 PM
Subject: Re: [omc-boats] Trailer

>A few 2x4's slid in under each side of the hull on the 6x6 supporting the
>stern
> should keep the boat level - your plan should work fine - just like
> putting boat
> on blocks at the boat yards. You might just get that boat home after all!
> Dave
>
> Glenn Halweg wrote:
>
>> Thanks Greg,
>>
>> What I have in mind is using a floor jack to raise up the aft end and put
>> a
>> 6x6 on jackstands under it. Then do the same with the bow. Boat will be
>> kind
>> of tippy but I think it should half way balance. I will have two helpers
>> to
>> try and balance it while I pull the one trailer out and back the other
>> one
>> under. If that doesn't seem feasible I'll drop it on a couple of 6x6's
>> fastened together so it isn't completely on the ground. I do have a 1 ton
>> chain hoist that I would use in conjunction with the trailer winch. If
>> worse
>> comes to worse I can always grease the bunks.
>>
>> I will of course remove the drive unit before trying anything.
>>
>> Glenn
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Greg Van Vliet" <gvanvliet@...>
>> To: <omc-boats@...>
>> Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 12:13 PM
>> Subject: RE: [omc-boats] Trailer
>>
>> >I used two forklifts at my work to transfer my boat on to the trailer
>> >that
>> > I built. I put padding (carpet pieces) over the forks of one and
>> > lifted
>> > the hull directly at the stern, and used chains with the other forflift
>> > postioned on the side perpendicular to the bow to lift at the front
>> > cleats.
>> > It worked very well. I was going to use an overhead hoist attached to
>> > all
>> > four cleats or with slings (the way a boatyard crane would do it) but
>> > the
>> > forklifts were handy so I used those.
>> >
>> > I wonder if an electric four-post type garage hoist could be used?
>> > Winching will likely be very difficult, but possible. The typical
>> > trailer
>> > winch is not made to pull the full unsupported weight of a boat without
>> > at
>> > least rollers underneath. If you end up trying to pull the boat up
>> > onto a
>> > bunk trailer it might be nearly impossible unless the trailer is
>> > severely
>> > tilted or if the boat is supported high while on the ground (such as
>> > with
>> > large pipes underneath it.)
>> >
>> > I wonder if it would be possible to rent a U-Haul car tow dolly and
>> > pull
>> > the original trailer onto it to make the dolly now act as the trailer
>> > axle
>> > and wheels? The dolly frame/tongue would have to be securely tied to
>> > the
>> > underside of the trailer. Of course, even if possible you could not
>> > let
>> > U-Haul know the real intended use because they would not allow it as
>> > they
>> > have a strict usage policy.
>> >
>> > Best of luck Glenn.
>> >
>> > - Greg Van Vliet
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: Glenn Halweg [SMTP:glennhalweg@...]
>> > Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 8:12 AM
>> > To: omc-boats@...
>> > Subject: [omc-boats] Trailer
>> >
>> > Hello Group,
>> >
>> > Bought a Shoreland'r trailer for my Rogue. Now have to pick the boat
>> > up.
>> > I'm trying to decide if I should keep the old trailer or scrap it.
>> > Would
>> > have to make two 300 mile round trips if I decide to keep it.
>> >
>> > If anyone has any suggestions on methods to transfer boat from one
>> > trailer
>> > to the other let me know. There are no means to lift the boat so I'm
>> > thinking I might have to set it on the ground and winch it onto the new
>> > trailer.
>> >
>> > Owner of garage where boat and trailer are found a 7.00 X 10 10 ply
>> > tire
>> > that wasn't showing in his inventory. Wants $75.00 for it if anyone
>> > needs
>> > one or is interested let me know and I'll pick it up when I retrieve my
>> > boat.
>> >
>> > Glenn
>> >
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