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175checkmate
05-21-2005, 03:00 PM
Right now the boat is in the garage sitting on stands and tires so I could work on the bottom.
The problem is it is getting close to the paint stange and I need to get all the fiberglass dust and such off the boat and out of the garage.
I am thinking I can use my trailer, Make a flat section for the rear to sit on and build something for the front that I can attach to the trailer so the bow is supported. I will put down some carpet to give it some padding.
I really need a way to get it outside and hose it off and do the same for the garage.

Thoughts????
jkeiper
05-22-2005, 12:35 AM
Hey 175! Any chance you'll have a chance to get that boat wet this summer?

Jim
175checkmate
05-22-2005, 07:01 PM
Wet? They are supposed to get wet.
Man I hope so.
I think I have come up with a way to get the boat on the trailer. I have 4 really large tie down straps and a cherry picker with a long extention. I think I am going to try and set a sling in 2 places and then lift it with the hoist. I'll let you guys know how it works in a few hours.
175checkmate
05-22-2005, 09:49 PM
Well, came up with a plan. Note to self. Boat is wider than the trailer when up side down.
Try this with anything other than a checkmate.
Not a creek or groan from the old girl. Had to lift the bow by hand, about 100lb in the front. Walked it down the trailer. The wife was pushing the trailer. Sure glad she loves me. lol

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y202/checkedout/5-22-05boatontrailer.jpg
175checkmate
05-22-2005, 09:50 PM
I was able to blow all the glass off the bottom. Been a long time since the boat say daylight.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y202/checkedout/5-22-05boatontrailer2.jpg
175checkmate
05-22-2005, 09:53 PM
The hull was resting on the guide rollers and I did not like that all the weight was resting in a 2" spot. So we wiped up some quick supports for the back to even out the weight.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y202/checkedout/5-22-05boatontrailer3.jpg
illMATTic
05-22-2005, 10:25 PM
pretty snazy. what color is it going to be?
175checkmate
05-22-2005, 10:41 PM
Yellow and black. All the deck hardware is powdercoated black and the seats are white and yellow.
illMATTic
05-23-2005, 01:02 PM
gonna look nice.