Here, a laugh at my expense

Posted By: Gary, Santana 2023, Milwaukee
Date: 3/26/08 8:33p.m.

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In Response To: No big deal (Tom, 2023A, Coupeville WA)

But first, guys, thanks to all for the above! Secondly, I understand it's a groundless fear, if precautions taken... it was my 'psychological' fear driving me a little scared. Anyway, on to the show! So, after typing about my fear, I get off work, drive home. OK, pretty damned tired, maybe 4 hours sleep last night. But slowly realize calm, hey, just do the thing, get it over, remove the CB, voila! So, I jack the bow really high. Block it all up using 2x4 scrap wood, and a large stump I rolled over into place. Lowered the bow. What?! No difference. OK, the joke: duh, tounge way up, blocked hull, lowered hydraiulic jack. Funny. Trailer pivots during this evolution on something called, you know, the 'axle'? (lol's). So weight on the beds, transome down... all this did was keep the tounge in the air. Still no seperation! So, I spend an innordinate amount of time until the flashbulb goes 'click'. Thought about the 'Duh!' move I just made (jacking the trailer and bow up, then down, for no purpose), laughed, decided I was to tired, maybe better try again some other day. Time I hit the sack. Did a brief glance at everyone's (above) help tips, will read again tomorrow. Obviously, however, gonna have to support both ends up off the traier at the same time. What a PITA. Tom, I thought about a strap on my engine hoist at the bow. Not sure if my hoist will raise high enough, but thought of it. Have also considered how to do same with pulling the trailer out, as I've not cleaned or painted the hull where it meets the bunks, in the years I've owned it. Bob, you draw very well, in comparison to me. Of course I'd never laugh at you. But the tired haze of my mind is grasping: 1.) raise the transom and trailer 2.) block the transom up off the trailer 3.) drop the trailer 4.) raise the bow & trailer 5.) block the bow up 6.) drop the trailer ergo, boat is now not even touching the trailer. Anyway, pretty beat, you guys take care.