boat removal from trailer

[handball]

Hi guys,<br />Whats the best way to remove a 18 ft. boat from a trailer in order to paint the bottom?

 

[Bondo]

Re: boat removal from trailer

The Easiest Way,........ Is to paint in ON the trailer,.......<br /><br />Get what you can get,+ shift the boat forward or backwards to get Some More............ <br /><br />And,..... By using the Trailer Jack,+ some Blocking,.... You can actually raise the Bow or Stern up off the trailer bed........<br /><br /><br />Where's Medford,..???......

 

[AMD Rules]

Re: boat removal from trailer

There been quite a few discussions about this. Have a look at the search function. Here's an example:<br /><br />Topic: Get boat off trailer

 

[handball]

Re: boat removal from trailer

Hi Bondo,<br />Medford is on long island and is about 50 miles east of new york city , just off the long island expressway. We do our boating on long island sound, which is about 15 miles wide and 100 miles long. I just bought this boat and the bottom needs to be sanded and repainted. The boat sits on rollers so it should be fairly easy to move it forward and aft. I have jacked up the trailer and boat in order to get the tires off the ground, the axil is now resting on heavy duty auto jack stands. If I blocked the stern with cement blocks and wood, then lowered tires back to the ground, most of the weight should be off the rollers in the stern. I could then use a bottle jack under the keel to raise the bow off the foward rollers. Then I could move the trailer under the boat enough to get the bottom sanded and painted. I guess I could also use the trailer jack to bring the bow up, then block under the keel and lower the trailer jack.

 

[Mark42]

Re: boat removal from trailer

Have you thought about jacking the boat on the trailer enough to remove one bunk or set of rollers so you can sand and paint that area, then do the other side? <br /><br />If you are able to get a scizor jack between boat and frame, it is a lot easier and safer than trying to remove the whole boat from the trailer.

 

[handball]

Re: boat removal from trailer

Hi Mark 42,<br />I like your sugestion about removing the roller assemblies in order to sand and paint those areas.<br />I really have no need to remove the trailer to do the bottom , just want to be able to work on it.<br />I don't know whats involved to remove the roller assemblies , but it probably will be some rusted u bolts and nuts. I have been able to get stuff removed so far with wd 40 and a 1/2 socket set without to much trouble. <br />Bill

 

[THE BEEF]

Re: boat removal from trailer

Hardball:<br />I just removed my 22'Skiff off my trailer to repair a plank and paint it. I made 2 stands adjustable with 1" threaded rod. I put flat plates on top and cut wood blocks at an angel to match my boat.I jacked up the back and slid them under and set her down on them. Then I took a floor jack up front were I could fit it and raised her up and moved the trailer forward. When I came to a cross brace I used a jack stand to support the front, moved the jack back and continued untill the trailer was clear then blocked<br />the bow. It worked great. I worked on a creeper and got done quick.Oh ya if your going to remove the old paint or want to prep it you might want to try a bodyshop DA with 80 grit paper it work great too.<br />Good luck<br />The Beef <br />Ps If you want pics of the stands to build them let me know Ill send them.<br />18' piece of cake!

 

[ST]

Re: boat removal from trailer

Hi Beef,<br />I am thinking about changing my keel rollers; and if I can remove the trailer under the boat using your home made jack stands and floor jack, that'll be great! Would you post the picture(s) here? (Email me if you'd like me to explain how to do it). Thanks!

 

[THE BEEF]

Re: boat removal from trailer

ST: <br />Glad to help.Yes,I will need help on how to send pictures. I'll take them tonight and give you<br />all the measurements. <br /><br />BEEF

 

[ST]

Re: boat removal from trailer

Beef,<br />I didn’t get your email, so let me do it here:<br /><br />1. Have your photos in digital file, if not, you’d need to scan it and save it as a file (preferable .jpg file).<br />2. Go to PHOTOBUCKET.COM (or some other photo hosting sites) and sign up (free) here.<br />3. Follow it’s instruction at the above site and load your photo(s) into your newly created album.<br />4. Once your photo uploaded successfully, highlight the photo’s URL, right click, and COPY.<br />5. Post your Iboat’s forum using the full reply form button.<br />6. Click the IMAGE button on that form, new small window will open.<br />7. Point and Right click your mouse here, then PASTE : your photo’s URL encased with