Blocking up a 196

[dposey]

I want to take my boat off the trailer so I can repaint the trailer.
Can anyone help me with some info on the correct way to place blocks under the hull.
Thanks

[2gofaster]

RE: Blocking up a 196

ok, I'm curious how you're planning on getting it off of the trailer and onto blocks.

[G-man]

RE: Blocking up a 196

block it along the stringers in the back and a block in the center where the bow curves down. Generaly the trail bunks support where the stringers are

[Oletimeskier]

RE: Blocking up a 196

The type of trailer is going to greatly dictate your eaze of success.

I would suggest jack the boat up a little, to cut down on resistance and scratching the hull soap the bunks well and set boat back down on soaped bunks, tie the boat off to a tree or solid post and with a truck pull the trailer out from under the boat slowly while catching it on dollies or blocks. When finished fixing trailer winch the boat back onto well soaped bunks.. 8-)

[CradGen2]

RE: Blocking up a 196

I have only done this once, but I jacked and blocked the keel. Had access to a motor lift for the front. Pulled the tailer forward so I could block the rear sides. took off the one side pole and moved the trailer out. Then I blocked the front by the fins. Actually I blocked the heck out of it. Then I reversed the order.

I'm not sure I would use the tree method.

[AirTool]

RE: Blocking up a 196

I would borrow a trailer and swap at the lake.

[93nautique0710]

RE: Blocking up a 196

pgaski got a nice trailer for sale in great shape to new tires only 750 bucks even comes with a free hull 92 or a 96 pgaski@hotmail.com

[dposey]

Thanks for all of your input.
I have several ways to lift the boat I just didn't want to hurt the bottom of the boat by setting it on blocks. Should I assume it would not be good to allow the boat to hang very long on the eyes.
Doug

[8122pbrainard]

You can hang the boat for as long as you want without doing any damage. That's what the lifting rings are for. There are thousands of boats hanging in boat houses by the eyes.

Blocking at the transom and at the keel about 2/3rds forward from the aft end is fine for the boat just sitting on the floor.

[SNobsessed]

Here is how I did this:

Take the prop guard off if it is removable.

Lower the bow as far as you can.

Block the stern, like they said as close to the stringers as possible, Use plenty of wood & carpet!

Raise the bow as far as you can.

Block under the keel near the fins.

Lower the trailer level.

Pull the trailer forward until your block hit the crossmember.

Use a floor jack & re-lift the bow, move the blocks to the other side of the crossmember.

Move the trailer forward until the next crossmember, etc.

Just be sure to use redundant blocking (such as leaving the jack in place) at all times for safety.

Took me about an hour to get the trailer out.

Good luck!

[wildsv211]

I considered this same project with a previous boat. Fortunately our local lake has slip rentals by the month. I always thought it would be worth a months rent to leave the boat there while painting the trailer which would still leave the boat accessable for fun while waiting for the paint to dry...