[Rhodes22-list] Progress report

[Steve Alm]

Roger,

Yes, thanks for the idea.  I lifted the boat in two stages.  First, I
cranked all three jacks all the way up, then built up the "towers" to within
an inch of the bottom, then let the boat down on them.  Then I raised the
jacks to their uppermost position and put cinder blocks under the jacks and
cranked it up again.  That gets me another 8 inches, build the towers up
more and let her sit there.  Then I took the tires off the trailer and let
the axle rest on small pieces of plywood on the ground.  I should have taken
a photo of the boat like this to show how much room I had--very easy access
to the whole bottom/keel.  But I had put the tires back on when I took the
shot.

My clamp-on tongue jacks don't come off easily but they do rotate and store
sideways on the frame.  It hasn't been a problem submerging them when I
launch, but then I'm only in fresh water.

I seem to recall your rear jacks having feet instead of wheels.  I would
prefer that to mine since the wheels allow the trailer to creep around a
little.  But overall, it's a great way to do it.  Thanks again.

Now we're back to crappy weather--even a little snow--so I can't finish the
job for a few days.  I hope the boat will be OK up on the towers.  I noticed
a little oil canning.

Slim
S/V Fandango

On 4/16/03 7:18 AM, "Roger Pihlaja" <cen09402 at centurytel.net> wrote:

> Hey Slim,
> 
> I see you used my suggestion re the rear trailer jacks to get the boat up
> off the trailer for painting.  What did you think?  Works pretty slick
> doesn't it?
> 
> I see you were able to use the clamp-on type trailer tongue jacks for the
> rear of your Easy-Matic trailer.  The frame members on my Lil Dude boat
> trailer were too big to use the clamp-on type jacks.  So, I had to use the
> welded-on pivoting jack that I described in the article I posted to the list
> a while back.  Can you easily remove your rear jacks before submerging the
> trailer?
> 
> Have you had a chance to use the rear jacks for any of the other uses I
> suggested in the article yet?
> 
> Roger Pihlaja
> S/V Dynamic EQuilibrium
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Alm" <salm at mn.rr.com>
> To: "Rhodes" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2003 1:03 AM
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Progress report
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>> Here's how the bottom's going...
>> Slim
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