Bottom Repair/Access

muddywater · #1 12-29-2005, 08:24 PM

For the Seacraft DIY'ers, how did you guys work on the bottom of your hulls? For those not lucky enough to be able to just hang the boat up in their garage like Hammer, what did you guys do, build your own A-Frame? Did anybody flip their boat over, and if so, how did you get it flipped right-side-up again without tearing it up?

Thanks!!!

NoBones · #2 12-29-2005, 10:10 PM

The first time I did my 20, I had 2 wrecker trucks pick it
up and flip it on to a flat bed trailer. After it was done
just reverse the procedure. The last time I Awlgriped her
we used an A frame and a fork. See ya, Ken[image]

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warthog5 · #3 12-30-2005, 01:47 AM

http://www.classicmako.com/projects/xshark/bw7.htm

When I originally flipped it over, I had the same wreaker and I used the front end loader on my tractor to catch it and ease it down after it got over center.
Notice the 2X8in caster's to be able to roll the boat up into the shop and move it around.

muddywater · #4 01-02-2006, 02:08 AM

Hmmm... those are both very interesting solutions. With what wreckers around here charge though, I'm wondering if I wouldn't be better off going to a local metal building contruction company and buying enough i-beams etc to build a frame I could connect a hoist to, or even better... maybe someone around here is tearing down a metal building left over from Katrina and Rita... This should be interesting [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]
Thanks for the ideas guys [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

FELLOW-SHIP · #5 01-04-2006, 11:43 AM

I took the easy way out. I worked on the little stuff by laying on my back and the big stuff- removing the bottom paint and re gel coating the bottom I had a boat yard do that stuff for me. Ya, it cost a more that way but after it was done it was a lot easier to write a check that try to do those two jobs myself.

FellowShip [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

Billybob · #6 01-04-2006, 02:29 PM

I took the cheap way out.
Just layed it down on some old tires and tilted it over.

Bill

muddywater · #7 01-05-2006, 03:54 PM

Billybob, that's another great idea. It probably would not work quite as well with a 20 since there is less deadrise for it to lie on, but it beats the trouble of flipping it over.

Trayder · #8 01-05-2006, 04:31 PM

here is how I did my 20's bottom. Would not reccomend it unless you know the weight and Cap. of your saw horses.

paulfurnari · #9 01-05-2006, 06:07 PM

Jayson that looks real dangerous. I don't think OSHA would have approved. [img]/images/graemlins/crazy.gif[/img]

Capt Chuck · #10 01-06-2006, 09:28 AM

Jason

Since the Hummer is not allowed in the driveway, I'm sure the bike parked next to the front door had it's purposes.....

""Hey honey , I need some more #80 grit and acetone, would youuuu ppplease"" [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]