[Rhodes22-list] Compass & Jack Stands

[John Shulick]

Joe, Rob

 I will admit my system is not optimum but by being careful while working it
does work. the important thing is setting up on a flat surface preferably
concrete. When on a budget you work with what you have.
Liked Robs solution though much safer. 

John S

Joe Camp wrote:
> 
> Rob:
> 
> Yes, I obviously had the pictures mixed up here.  Your system looks fine.
>  John's (then) is a little uneasy looking.  I have consulted several old
> salts, and believe that I will just jack the boat off the trailer about
> eight or ten inches, slide in some 2 X 6 planks for support, paint under
> the bunks, let it dry and drop her back on the bunks again.  Thanks to
> everyone for the advice.
> 
> Joe Camp
> s/v John Dawson
> Hatboro, PA 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>>________________________________
>> From: Rob Granger <rgranger at sbc.edu>
>>To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> 
>>Sent: Thursday, December 1, 2011 4:27 PM
>>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Compass & Jack Stands
>> 
>>On Thu, Dec 1, 2011 at 3:27 PM, Joe Camp <jjcampjr at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Rob
>>>
>>>
>>> One bad bump, in any direction, could put the boat off the two-bys.  How
>>> stable is this?
>>>
>>> Joe
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Joe
>>
>>Are you getting my pic mixed up with Johns?  My boat was hanging from tow
>>straps not propped up on 2 X 4's.  And that pic of my boat was an
>>intermediate pic as I was pulling the trailer out.  Here are some more. 
As
>>you can see, the stern is supported on a picnic table. The bow is on a
>>block and is being supported by the tow straps.  The keel is also
>>supported.  The beam is sitting in a maple tree and the other end is on a
4
>>X 4 that is anchored by 2 X 4 staked to the ground with 1 x 1s.
>>
>>I think it is safe.  (at least safer than a boat stand).
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