Best way to support the hull

[EStack]

Okay guys...really hate making threads. This is the 7th one in the past year, but 3rd in past month.

I am cleaning out my shop and I have enough room to do the boat in there. As far as the hull and cap. Trailer will not fit unless I wanted to leave door wide open. So figured with the hull and cap separated I can move them with some help. Best way to support the hull? Also looking for a cheap method. I really do not want to fork 50 bucks in wood for a frame structure. I would like to be able to reach the hull so the support braces need to be able to be moved. Example: When it comes time to do paint.

Ideas?

 

[tpenfield]

Re: Best way to support the hull

You can support the hull along the keel and the chines. You'll still fork out some $$$ for wood blocks.

Why do you need to paint it?

 

[EStack]

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Because the old school tan will be painted blue. As far as the white I think it just needs a good washing. I just separated the cap and hull by myself. And I just killed myself keeping the cap LEVEL to avoid bucking. But it is off one more step checked off....I recommend 4-6 people for EASY removal. LOL I may just put the trailer in front of the shop and keep the hull on the trailer. Because the white looks okay. I do need to remove it to redo the trailer like I want it.

I was thinking sand bags along the keel(middle part correct) and then use wood blocks and all for the outside. But for now after that cap just wore me out I will be leaving it there until I get old wood and carpet cleaned out. I used up my blocks and all to support the cap.

 

[Cadwelder]

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Here is the support system I always use. Cheap to make, just some 2x's

 

[PS94]

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You're doing a full cap off resto, and scared to drop $50 on wood for a frame?
Try local building sites, scavenge the dumpsters...

 

[EStack]

Re: Best way to support the hull

If it was stuff I can reuse then no problem. Shop is limited and I am doing this once so dumping a lot of money into a hull frame that will NEVER be used again is pointless and a waste. You can not sell a used wooden stand. No one will buy it and I have the only Ebbtide Lakemaster within 100 miles. Everyone is buying bass boats, etc.

Also my goal is two years and just using overtime money. Overtime is slowly coming in, but I do not see it in my checks for another two to three weeks. Which is why I am keeping it on trailer until I get a suitable(cheap) frame built for it.

 

[EStack]

Re: Best way to support the hull

Here is the support system I always use. Cheap to make, just some 2x's

This looks pretty good and about 20 bucks to spend. Reasonable and I can find uses for the wood after I am done. When the hull is more manageable to move I will get some help flip it and do this.

Question: Are you able to stand inside the hull to do work on that frame? I weigh around 200lbs.

 

[RZR2007]

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If the trailer won't fit due to tongue length, you could put one of those new hinges on it, most all the new bass boats comes with them, you cut the tongue and bolt it on. then all you have to do is pull the pin and fold the tongue in, i ordered one of these for mine so I can keep the door closed!

 

[EStack]

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I will look into that, but the thought of a hinge the only thing holding boat to the truck. :/ At least with the tongue I have chains with D locking clamps on them. A then a screw tight ball (holder). May just keep boat out in front of the shop that way I can use the shop to prep stringers, etc. And not have to worry about being out in the sun or elements.

 

[RZR2007]

Re: Best way to support the hull

I will look into that, but the thought of a hinge the only thing holding boat to the truck. :/ At least with the tongue I have chains with D locking clamps on them. A then a screw tight ball (holder). May just keep boat out in front of the shop that way I can use the shop to prep stringers, etc. And not have to worry about being out in the sun or elements.

It's very stout!! I have no worries with it at all, however I had the same thought has you until I went and looked into them...

 

[EStack]

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Do you have a link?

 

[wambs8]

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Under chines on each end

4X4 with cinder blocks on each end. Can reuse the 4X4. Check out construction sites for broken chipped cinder blocks. If you have to buy them they are only about $1.50 a piece. Cinder blocks are your friend

 

[EStack]

Re: Best way to support the hull

I uncovered probably 50 2x8 lil cinder blocks that my dad and I used when we poured our walkway and made it.

 

[ingalp01]

Re: Best way to support the hull

Click the link for my resto in my signature and look at the pictures in the first post. I used some logs on end and landscape timbers. My boat is wayyyyyyy heavier than yours, so get creative. You could probably bolt casters to the bottom of the logs and roll your boat around... Just a thought...

 

[oops!]

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link is in my sig........i think its the 3rd pic......they are called cradles......use spare wood and its allmost free

 

[Decker83]

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I have made several supports out of 2x4's. If you use screws to put them together you can always disassemble them and reuse your wood. No nails to pull. If you have stock size like a 96" 2x4's left over you can sell them as clean wood. Or you can just make a neat pile and use them as needed around the house. You can also reuse the screws as long as you don't strip out the heads. I am building a cradle along the lines of Cadwelder's but using alittle more wood. I got the ideal by seeing his. Will have pic's up on my thread in a few more days.. I think it's worth the extra money to keep the boat from twisting while doing the restore. I would hate to put all the "HARD WORK and MONEY" into mine and find out at the end that the cap dosn't fit or the boat is twisted.
Just my thoughts..