Lifting boat off trailer.
Printed From: CorrectCraftFan.com
Category: General Correct Craft Discussion
Forum Name: General Discussion
Forum Discription: Anything Correct Craft
URL: http://www.CorrectCraftFan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51440
Printed Date: December-02-2024 at 12:28pm
Topic: Lifting boat off trailer.
Posted By: DenDen
Subject: Lifting boat off trailer.
Date Posted: January-02-2024 at 3:41pm
|
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. |
Replies:
Posted By: fanofccfan
Date Posted: January-02-2024 at 5:02pm
|
Use the hooks. That's what they are there for. No engine is a plus. If you are worried about it, block it up after the trailer is removed. Last winter I did this with my Marauder. I actually dropped the front of the trailer to the floor then built stands for the rear of the boat then jacked the front up to max. Built a sturdy gantry and used a come along to lift the front by the hook. Pulled out the trailer by hand. I also took off the load guides for more wiggle room. I think i have pictures somewhere
------------- 2004 196 LE Ski 1969 Marauder 19 1978 Ski |
Posted By: fanofccfan
Date Posted: January-02-2024 at 5:20pm
------------- 2004 196 LE Ski 1969 Marauder 19 1978 Ski |
Posted By: fanofccfan
Date Posted: January-02-2024 at 5:59pm
------------- 2004 196 LE Ski 1969 Marauder 19 1978 Ski |
Posted By: fanofccfan
Date Posted: January-02-2024 at 6:00pm
|
someone with more picture expertise please rotate these for me! ------------- 2004 196 LE Ski 1969 Marauder 19 1978 Ski |
Posted By: samudj01
Date Posted: January-02-2024 at 6:06pm
 ------------- 78 Ski Tique, 72 Skier w/302's, 93 SN w/351 & 17 GS22 w/zr409 Previous - 99 Sport Nautique w/GT40 and 87 Martinique w/351 |
Posted By: DenDen
Date Posted: January-02-2024 at 6:18pm
| Thanks to all |
Posted By: KENO
Date Posted: January-02-2024 at 7:34pm
 https://ibb.co/XxfkRGy" rel="nofollow">  And here's a little more rotation https://ibb.co/Jv8ztRG" rel="nofollow">  https://ibb.co/c638FgY" rel="nofollow">
 |
fanofccfan wrote:Posted By: fanofccfan
Date Posted: January-02-2024 at 8:06pm
|
Thanks Keno. What do I need to learn to make them “rotationaly correct”! 😉 ------------- 2004 196 LE Ski 1969 Marauder 19 1978 Ski |
Posted By: MrMcD
Date Posted: January-03-2024 at 2:33am
|
I have lifted my ski boats several times over the years. Used a tow truck once only because a friend owned it and it was handy. The lifting rings are perfect even for a fully loaded boat. Most recently I used the ceiling joists above my garage area. They are sturdy 2 x 10's, I drilled and installed an eye ring into the top of the joists, I used the top of the joist so there was several inches of wood (6 or 7") under my bolted in Eye rings. Above the joists the tonge and groove floor boards are nailed in tight which help distribute the weight so I was not worried. Used my come along to lift it at each end. Secured it with a chain while I rolled out the trailer to be painted. Worked well, we did my brothers boat the same way in my garage when he restored his trailer. We had to leave it for a couple weeks so I lowered it down onto some spare tires and left it on those till it was time to put it back on the trailer. Just be smart and careful. It is not that hard. The eye rings worried me as possibly the weak point but I used 3/8 and welded the split plus used multiple washers to spread the load where I bolted them to the wood.. They worked fine. No distortion after the lifts. Unfortunately I sheet rocked the garage after that and my lifting rings are now enclosed with no access. One of our forum members posted pictures of hanging his boat under tree branches. ------------- |
Posted By: Riley
Date Posted: January-03-2024 at 10:10am
This is cheating, even though I and everyone else would love to have a set up like this. Bill, nice job, you know how to put wood together. 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...  |
Posted By: KENO
Date Posted: January-03-2024 at 1:00pm
There's probably an easier way, but I saved your picture to my pictures file on a laptop, then used the rotate feature to get it oriented right, saved it with a new name and crossed my fingers and used IMGBB to post it here on CCF
|
Posted By: DenDen
Date Posted: January-03-2024 at 9:32pm
|
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. |
Posted By: KENO
Date Posted: January-04-2024 at 8:43am
There must be some kind of plan for the Barefoot Warrior that looks like it'll spend some time on the cradle?
|
Posted By: Riley
Date Posted: January-04-2024 at 3:57pm
|
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. |
Posted By: 75 Tique
Date Posted: January-05-2024 at 12:11pm
|
Then there is the fully manual method. https://ibb.co/Hqwwz4B" rel="nofollow">  ------------- _____________ “So, how was your weekend?” “Well, let me see…sun burn, stiff neck, screwed up back, assorted aches and pains….yup, my weekend was great, thanks for asking.” |
Posted By: Air206
Date Posted: January-05-2024 at 1:08pm
.....and those fellas work CHEAP!  ------------- https://tinyurl.com/y6t5e3bu" rel="nofollow - 04 Air206 http://tinyurl.com/9urzgls" rel="nofollow - 91 Barefoot 78 SkiTiq |
Posted By: 63 Skier
Date Posted: January-16-2024 at 5:15pm
A 600 Verado should bring it up to barefoot speeds ok .... ------------- '63 American Skier - '98 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: 63 Skier
Date Posted: January-16-2024 at 5:18pm
Bruce, can you post a couple more pics of that cradle? Did you simply match a typical trailer bunk dimension for the carrying bunks? Would that same cradle clear a shaft and strut? ------------- '63 American Skier - '98 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: Riley
Date Posted: January-17-2024 at 5:24pm
We used the bunks on the trailer as a guide for length and placement. We are not carpenters or framers, so someone with some skill in that area would come up with a better design, but this was built to just get the boat in the garage and then the hull was well supported with stands in preparation for the guts being torn out. In hindsight, I would put triangular pieces on each of the cross sections to help keep the sides from pushing out. We used 2x8s which I thought were more than tall enough based on measuring the V in the hull. Turns out the keel rests front and rear cross members as well as the sides. It worked out perfectly. That was not intended. It's nice to be lucky. If you're building one for an inboard, it can be shorter. Measure the depth, you probably want to use 2x10s or 2x12s. If you're looking for casters, I found a great online supply. I've built enough engine stands where I've learned to not cheap out on casters. The ones on this cradle are good for 900# each, have swivels and brakes and were only about $28/each. |
Posted By: 63 Skier
Date Posted: January-17-2024 at 6:29pm
|
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. ------------- '63 American Skier - '98 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: DenDen
Date Posted: January-26-2024 at 11:36pm
|
Here is how I finally lifted the boat. The backend I put a piece of 3 inch channel across the rafters above the ceiling and wrap the chain around that down through the ceiling in the front. I built a structure to lift it with so the garage door can open. Been hanging there for a couple weeks now, so I think it’s good, but when I crawl underneath to finish the bottom, I will use some tires just for safety sake. https://ibb.co/0YksZQ0" rel="nofollow">  https://ibb.co/dpXRK2p" rel="nofollow">  https://ibb.co/fpvJYLZ" rel="nofollow">  |
Posted By: DenDen
Date Posted: January-26-2024 at 11:39pm
|
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. |
Posted By: MrMcD
Date Posted: January-27-2024 at 12:59pm
|
That is a creative way to load and unload the trailer. Looks like you are good to get your work done. ------------- |