Boat Trailer

[410th]

Rent a boat slip somewhere for a couple of nights. Usually run $10-$15 a night...

I have thought of doing this, but I just dont like the idea of my boat someplace that I cant see it for a few days. I need to do to much work to it to take it to a ramp. So I am planning on lifting the boat up and setting it on 4X4's with them running from one side to the other. The 4X4's will be setting on Concret Blocks with a solid block on top. After the trailer is out, I am going to put a 4X4 in the middle of the 4x4's down to the concret drive, for extra support. I will take ratchet straps and hook to the cleats of the boat and they will run around the 4x4's and back up to the cleats and tighten down to keep the boat from rocking from side to side. I am going to drive stakes deep in to the ground and run straps from the back of the boat to the stakes to keep it from tilting forward or a 2x4 stand under the strap hook at the bow to keep it from tilting forward. With this being a tin boat, a 17-6 Lowe w/70 HP Johnson, I am thinking that the treated 4x4's should suport it. The big thing I am worried about is the wind.

What do you think of this plan of attack?

Billy

[kybrim]

Billy,

Just pull it off the trailer and let it sit on the ground.
I have been in it several times sitting on the bottom of Cumberland River so I know it wont hurt it,

Seriously I think your idea will work fine.
But if it does not please send me pictures of the carnage.

[410th]

Keith if it dont work I will sell it to yea. I am ready for a trip soon.

Billy

[kybrim]

Let me know when you are ready and we will get a trip planned.

[kybrim]

Didnt get any pictures.
I assume all went well?

[coombro]

Billy,

Just pull it off the trailer and let it sit on the ground.
I have been in it several times sitting on the bottom of Cumberland River so I know it wont hurt it,

Seriously I think your idea will work fine.
But if it does not please send me pictures of the carnage.

Seen that done and mines been grounded on the CR many a time. Made me think if your gonna ground it put some 3"or 4" pipes under it as this will allow it to roll instead of being dead weight on the ground. Will help with winching it back on trailer.

[410th]

Didnt get any pictures.
I assume all went well?

Got it back on the trailer yesterday, all went well. Its not something I would want to do all the time.

Later

Billy