[Rhodes22-list] Lifting and Jacking the Rhodes

Ric Stott ric at stottarchitecture.com
Mon Jul 21 14:33:00 EDT 2025


This what I love about Rhodies - 
Always a solution of some creative. Sort or another. 
Ric 


> On Jul 21, 2025, at 10:24 AM, John Buhrmann <jbuhrmann at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> We had a similar collapse and switch to gantry. You can see the adventure
> here:
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> https://svcalliope.wordpress.com/2025/03/23/rhodes-22/
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> On Mon, Jul 21, 2025, 9:59 AM Ric Stott <ric at stottarchitecture.com> wrote:
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>> It’s tricky.
>> I  have used a number of ways to lift the bow so the trailer can be pulled
>> out and replaced.
>> This year (would have been the 4th season on the bottom paint) I used a
>> friends fork- lift- it worked great.
>> In the past I have used a gantry that I built out or 5/4 x 6 & plywood
>> with a 4 x 8 pressure treated girder across the top and a 3 ton come-a-long.
>> I built the parts, put it together lying on the ground, then pulled it up
>> with a line while standing on the bow after staking the bottom to the
>> ground so it would not slide.
>> If you afraid of heights - this method is not for you.
>> I worked this all single handed and it wasn’t tooo difficult, but my aging
>> back is making it impossible to do that these days, especially by myself..
>> The fork lift was much easier. . .
>> When I used the gantry, I left it in place.  My friend had to take his toy
>> away so I didn’t have the fork-lift for back up.
>> I use the bow ring to lift the bow, but I had recently rebelt the baking
>> so I knew it was very strong - always know what is behind the thing you are
>> fighting from.
>> Anyway, 3 jacks initially, two in the stern and one just forward of the
>> keel- so there is nothing in the way of the trailer wheels.
>> Then (this is not shown) add one  jack on each side, about midship, for
>> stability, for a total of 5 jacks while you are working  on the boat.
>> The two amidship can be moved  fore and aft while you are sanding and
>> painting.
>> The two in the stern and one forward of the keel, are left in place and
>> those three spots are sanded and painted once the boat is back on the
>> trailer.
>> Always, be extra safe and careful. I had the boat fall off the  jacks once
>> when I was jacking it with a hydraulic jack and a 4 x 4  without the Gantry
>> or Fork lift.
>> It scared the shit out of me, so now I’m always super careful and take my
>> time for every action when I’m moving the boat.
>> Fortunately, I didn’t get hurt and neither did Dadventure.
>> Good luck in your adventure.
>> Ric
>> SV Dadventure
>> Hampton Bays, NY
>> 
>>> On Jul 20, 2025, at 11:42 AM, Kenwood _ <kenwood364 at gmail.com> wrote:
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>>> Hey all!
>>> I'm planning on lifting and jacking my rhodes up on blocks and boat
>> jacks.
>>> Boatyard style. This is my first time taking a boat as big as the rhodes
>>> off its trailer and doing this. We're planning some major trailer service
>>> and thats whats bringing this about. Its illegal in my state to moor or
>>> anchor overnight and the few places that rent legal moorings are
>> extremely
>>> sought after, so, jacking is our option.
>>> 
>>> I can lift the boat off the trailer but for placement on the ground i was
>>> thinking to block under the keel and use short boat stands front and
>> rear,
>>> then much taller stands all around to keep the boat upright. Is this plan
>>> correct? Anyone have tips? Would very much love to hear thank you!
>> 
>> Richard F. Stott, AIA, LEED AP
>> ric at stottarchitecture.com
>> C- 516-965-3164
>> 
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Richard F. Stott, AIA, LEED AP 
ric at stottarchitecture.com
C- 516-965-3164





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