Lifting boat off trailer.

An extension of my 75 south wind restoration.
I have all the construction done on the inside, and I’m ready to start some cosmetic work. Both on the boat and the trailer. (i’ll post some pictures soon.)
Anyway, I had a 77 Southwind 20 for about 25 years or so and I only lifted it off the trailer once using the hook on the front and one on the back that are made for that purpose. There was really no problem with it. Now I guess I’m a little bit older and wiser???
That’s debatable. I looked on the Internet and of course it refers me back to this forum. Quite a few people suggest different ways to lift the boat off the trailer but no one said use the lifting hooks. So I’m guessing maybe only Southwinds have lifting hooks. If that is true, I guess I will just use the hooks and lift it up.
However, I don’t think that’s the case and there must be a reason nobody is using those to lift the boat up. It would be a great time as the boat is very light right now with no motor or interior.
So my question is, how do I lift this boat?
And let it hang for an extended period of time while I work on it.

someone with more picture expertise please rotate these for me!

Thanks to all

Thanks Keno. What do I need to learn to make them “rotationaly correct”! 😉

samudj01 wrote:

Great minds must think alike. I have an older garage that has heat in it because we have free gas on the farm so I was gonna hang the boat in there.
The backend I was going to hang very similar to the way you said close to the wall and it would be easy for the building to support it. The front I can’t do that because the garage door has to open so I will have to build something to hold it.
That’s my plan for now. I don’t know how soon I get around to it but we’ll post pictures when I do.

The BFW needs stringers and a floor.  Gel is very nice.  It is Dave and Tom's project.  They want a barefoot boat that they don't have to winterize each time they use it early spring and late fall or worry about the prop when water is low.

75 Tique wrote: Then there is the fully manual method.

Riley wrote: [We spent way too much time getting this boat off the trailer and onto a cradle a few weeks ago. But, it was so much fun...

Thanks for the info, really appreciate it.  At one point I drew up a quick design, was going to leave fork pockets so it could be picked up from the side (have forktrucks at work) but the casters make so much more sense.  That is inexpensive for casters like those!  Looking at your design I was over-thinking the structure, am going to simplify it quite a bit.  Has to hold a 2,800 lb. boat, not the titanic.

I forgot to mention, I simply lowered the front of the trailer and hooked the back of the boat up, raise the front of the trailer and hooked the front up.
I did have to put about 4 inches of wood underneath the trailer tires to get enough clearance. I just jacked the trailer up with the boat on it and put the wood under.