Must admit, I'm a bit scared to try it.

Posted By: Gary, Santana 2023A, Milwaukee
Date: 3/26/08 3:37p.m.

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In Response To: Lifting (Bob Frak)

I understand that the boat was hoisted, probably several times after manufacture using (wide) web straps. But, that would distribute the weight. And I understand that I can (probably?) simply use wood along the forward part of the hull... call it a 2-3 foot length to help distribute the weight so as to not have the weight fall only on that one spot of the jack piston... intellectually I understand that if I do jack the bow up several inches to allow me to remove the CB that everything will be fine. Of course, I only THINK everything will be fine... If I jack up only the bow section, having ALL of the weight of the boat directly on the jacking point, and also the rear edge of the bunks... psychologically, my mind says "That can't be good" for the hull. So why do I still have this morbid image of the boat breaking in half, or the jack punching through the hull? Guess I'm a wimp when it comes to protecting my 'baby' from harm, LOL's! What I'm thinking, is to jack up the front of the trailer, lowering the transom. Try to figure out SEVERAL areas along the hull to 'support' the weight, then lower the tounge. Of course, the boat is only 3/4 of a ton. Hull should be strong enough to support itself at only two points, fore and aft? Hell, like I said, never done it. First time jitters/nervousness? Got to find in archives how Paul and Seth explained (thier individual ways) it a year or 2 back.