Anyone local have boat stands?
 

I went to the ramp at the skiing lake to replace the bunk supports and found a few issues. The crossmembers under the bunks are missing their topsides. You can`t see it unless you are trying, so check yours to avoid disaster. 3"x3" square holes hidden by the bunks. :eek:

Does anyone local have a couple of boat stands I could use for a couple of weeks. Should only be one weekend, but we all know how this goes. If you can see one carpenter ant, you have many more.

Willing to trade for a fishing trip or two.

I`ll take pics if there is any interest.

Cheers,
Sandy

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Hey Sandy, got your message, sorry i dont have any... you could call around the boat yards and see if theyll rent you 4 if no one comes through... good luck, i guess that means no fishing this weekend? were thinking about getting out tommorrow

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Come down here, I'll loan you some.

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where do you get them from? i might be interested in purchasing some...

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You can build some like this for about $20 each! http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z...G_5987-2-2.jpg
Very stable and much safer than cinder blocks!

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Nice! I might be able to pull that off. Not sure if $20 will cut it though.

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I've built one stand so far; took 7 2x4's to build one a little over 30" tall. Top boards are 8", bottom boards are 26". 2x4's are less than $3 ea. @ Lowes's!

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Hello GFS, I would be more than happy to pick some up from Caymanboy and Meet up with you to drop them off.. Dont mind helping I am not going out of town until later in the week... I am heading down to Davy Monday or tues to do a little nautical shopping... Not out of the way at all.. Im Pretty sure Caymanboy is in the Davy area.. If you can set it up.. Let me know.

Chris

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I have a couple of pairs here if you need them. :D

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Thx All!
This place is the best!
No wanker trolls like THT!

Oly will do!
Gives me a chance to hit Sailorman to dig thru their box of GPS chips for the Furuno 1650 I got from Island Trader. Thx Terry! Factories want stupid money for 10 yr old chips. The Navionics chips go from St Johns to Boca or Delray to The Keys. What about us in Sailfish Alley?

Thx Ben,
Can`t believe you haven`t sold your boat for that steal of a price.

Bushwacker,
You have a beautiful mind. Perhaps you could turn them into Bee hives in the off season for fresh Honey. :D Mmmm Honey.

D.F.A.
Thanks for the kind offer. How do you like the Privateer?
Always thought they looked like great work boats.

HermCo,
Thx. Looks like I`ll be in Stuart soon, so we`ll stop by for some peanut butter sammies. Always wanted to see the museum!

Evan,
I buy my trailer parts from the Expediter, so I`ll ask next Fri.. Much cheaper than the Hub.

45 minnows for this post.....I gotta learn how to type. :o

Cheers,
GFS

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Ben,
We need to commuicate a little better. :o I`ll join you anytime. I even help with washing.

Ole,
Can`t find your ph # 561-655-5080
Thanks,
Sandy

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Looks like you got the stands covered. I have a set of 5 if anyone ever needs to borrow them in Ctrl Fl.

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Helllo G.F.S., Your welcome.. Anytime you need help and I'm Not busy just let me know.. Always glad to help. <what comes around goes around right> LOL Mean that in a nice way..

THe Privateer is Awesome, It has twin merc. 150's, very nice but have it half sold.. Gonna miss it. <time to upgrade>. I took my twenty out today. Started out calm and ended up three to five with wind chop and then calmed down.. Many breakdowns today, spent most of the day working on engine in the chop with a long wet ride home..

Chris
1-561-729-3111
I met Tiny today another CSC forum member, heading your way also MOnday. TO purchase a reef anchor from him. Via craigslist.
Have a good week.

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Hey Chris,
Thx for the offer! Say hey to Tiny for me. Oly has a race this am. I`m headed down 2 ocl. to pick up the goods. I`ll take some pics of his latest patient at the SeaCraft triage clinic. Hope to get her up by dark. Have enough help for now.
What`s your motor up to?
Cheers,
GFS

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Hey Sandy,
How's that there trailer project comming? :D

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just for the future i have 4 stands in RI if anyone up here needs some sometime for a project or whatever

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Good so far, but the cutoff wheel bit me. Just a minor flesh wound. I had the trailer in the road and a teenage girl was texting and almost trashed it. Good thing I can whistle LOUDLY. Her eyes got really big. :D
I`ll call you later.
Cheers,
GFS

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No worries, just razing ya!

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Back from the Hub 300 clams lighter and 10 cutoff wheels later the imagineering begins. Taking cool off breaks for myself and tools as we are hot and tired.

300 clams for Dodo season in the Keys is ok by me.
Cheers,
GFS

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When you say Hub you mean the trailer place in west palm?

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Yes. The Expedider has better prices but doesn`t have crossmembers.
Cheers,
GFS

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I bought my float on from there a few years back, got a great deal. The guy I dealt was a bit crabby but still the deal was great. Good luck

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Hey Sandy!
How's that trailer project coming?
OP

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Ole are you back in town?I scewed up the gelcoat bondo keel job 3 times. :D Aren`t you proud? Went back to brushing and got a pretty good color match. I`d like to get one more coat on tomorrow. Can I bring them down Sat. and hit Sailorman for an east coast chip for the Furuno.
Cheers,
Sandy

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Sandy,
That's fine, just bustin! You wouldn't be using bondo underwater would you? :o
Got a 69' hull the other day! :D
OP

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That fine `69 is in good hands. Congrats!

No bondo! Mixed up gelcoat, tint, and cabosil to bondo consistency, but I forgot why I haven`t done bodywork since I was 17 or so. I really really suck at it. First batch was lemon yellow. Second was a little lighter. Third was ok, but not great. I couldn`t get the coats consistently thin or even coverage. Not acceptable. Sanded all off. Tried 2 more times. Same frustration. Sanded again and went with just gelcoat, tint and a brush. Almost out of gelcoat. :D

This pitiful admission will self destruct in 30 seconds.
Insert Mission Impossible music here.
Over and out.
Sandy

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Headed down to Ole`s tomorrow am. Anyone looking for anything at Sailorman on short notice?

My trailer is a 22/23 and was never set up properly. It was also neglected. I brought the full tool kit to delivery. It was crunchy. I learned a lot at DeSoto and talked more with the guys at the Hub. I just got her back on with the aft stands still in. Oh no! What happened? I have a 1" gap from the top of the fore end of the bunk to the hull. The fore v guide is all the way down and I really expected it to be right at close to max height when adjusted.

I Duct taped my level to a framing square and took copious notes. ???. :eek: One more call to the Hub.

I dropped the tongue down , took out the aft stands and presto, a perfect 1/4" gap. :D I`m still wondering how this could be. Weight? Bueller? Bueller?

I`ll get a few pics and post what I learned along the way.
Thanks Ole!

Cheers,
GFS

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Hey Sandy,
Now that you know how to type...you have to start posting pix :D
Hermit ;)

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I`ll get some up this week. I still owe Evan a shot of the mini tackle console insert.
Cheers,
GFS

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:D

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So true!
Ole,
You are collecting many wonderful refits. Thanks for the stands. I felt much ease under the keel. The bow stand saved me 2 pumps each way. :D

I picked up an old VDO H2o pressure guage @ Sailorman. Found a factory hose set up. Need Ideas and execution help.

Cheers,
GFS

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http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/g...n/DSC00196.jpg


Evan here you go.


http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/g...n/DSC00194.jpg

Mission music. You can see the tape line just curving above the keel.


http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/g...n/DSC00190.jpg

Look at all the Carpenter Ants under the bunk brackets. :o


Cheers,
GFS