[Rhodes22-list] Stands setup

[Arthur H. Czerwonky]

Jerry,

Now that is just damn impressive!  Using the engine hoist oriented sideways to the trailer allows alot of trailer movement.  That rig gives you alot of clearance to swing the cb down for painting, etc. I ponder the use of an engine hoise like Pep Boys has.  Even with all that structural support for the hull, I'd feel uneasy getting into the boat to lower the cb/halyard.  Two West type stands, chained together at the stern and blocks with hoist at the bow may do the trick.

Alot of input from you, Bill, Slim, and others have really made this clearer to me.  I really appreciate the ideas.  Does anyone prefer storage in this mode instead of just using the trailer?

Art


-----Original Message-----
>From: cjlowe <cjlowe at bright.net>
>Sent: Feb 15, 2007 7:59 PM
>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Bottom Paint
>
>Art,
>
>The stands are made from 3-8 ton engine hoist jacks from Harbor Freight($40
>on sale),3-15" truck rims,3/4" ridig conduit for the tripod and  2- 1/4" X
>1&1/2"  X 8" flat stock with a half circle bent in the middle,to make a
>2-bolt clamp for the top of the cylinder.For the stern support,2- 1/4" x 6"
>x12" channel with 2" of schedule 120 pipe welded to the bottom(that is a
>tight fit for the shaft of the jack) is lagged to the bottom of a treated
>4"x6" with treated 2"x10"on top of that,blocked up on each side to conform
>to the hull.The bow stand uses the same channel and pipe base with 3/16"
>plate bent in a  V ,with gussets on all 4 corners of the top of the V,down
>to the base . Then ,2" x 10"  treated wood on the inside of the  V, shimmed
>to match the bow and lagged to the plate.Then scrap carpet stapled to the 2
>x10's to protect the hull.
>To use,I put 2 stands behind the boat,put the stern support on top of the
>stands. Then drop the trailer jack down as far as it will go,and roll the
>stands under the boat until the support has 1 foot of hull behind it,then
>jack the bow up with the bow eye and engine hoist ,roll the trailer forward
>until the trailer tire hits the engine hoist leg.Then the bow stand will fit
>in the crotch of the V at the back of the trailer,jack up the bow and pull
>out the engine hoist,and pull out the trailer.I always put the engine hoist
>back in the bow eye when working under the boat.
>The bow eye is rock solid,I'd bet my life on it ,every spring.
>Here are 3 more pics.
>
>Jerry Lowe
>