Re: boat stand?
Originally posted by Speakrdude:<br /> Anyone have any good idea's for fabricating some boat stands to get boat up off of the trailer and in the air to sand(yuk) and paint the bottom? Is 28 footer and weighs close to 6000 lbs.<br /><br />Jim
For one that big, you pretty much need to be in the boat hoisting business. <br /><br />Take a trip down to a marina and see how they do it. To be safe, for the boat and those underneath it as well, they use some pretty stout equipment.<br /><br />A while back near here, a shop hoisted a 40' Blue Water. They didn't put the slings under it right, and when it came up, it broke in two.<br /><br />I've heard of marinas renting you a spot in their area, getting the boat up on jacks, slings, whatever and letting you work on it there for a fee and insurance release.<br /><br /><br />Something I've done in the past is to just lift the boat half at a time. Sort of roll it up on one side and off the trailer enough to sand & paint. Just make sure you have good sturdy lifting points, spread the forces out as much as possible as it comes up, and that the hull is supported along the stringers.
