[Rhodes22-list] Compass & Jack Stands

[Geoff Farrell]

Rob, will your method work just as well with oak trees? :) Geoff

On Thu, Dec 1, 2011 at 6:26 PM, John Shulick <jsbudda at verizon.net> wrote:

>
> 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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