Need Ideas

[Texasredneck]

This is my 16' fishing boat, I need to redo the wood on the trailer and need some ideas on how to do it safely and here at my house. I am not near any lakes and this will probaley take some time. So any ideas ??? Thanks in advance.

[Tubby]

It actually doesn't take much time at all. Go ahead and measure how long the boards are and the location of the bolt holes. Cut to length and drill the holes. Cover with a good rubber-backed indoor/outdoor carpet. Haul them with you and new hardware next time you go to the lake. Launch the boat and it'll only take about 30 minutes or so to remove/replace the old runners. Just gotta make sure everything is measured correctly.

[txcntryboy]

It actually doesn't take much time at all. Go ahead and measure how long the boards are and the location of the bolt holes. Cut to length and drill the holes. Cover with a good rubber-backed indoor/outdoor carpet. Haul them with you and new hardware next time you go to the lake. Launch the boat and it'll only take about 30 minutes or so to remove/replace the old runners. Just gotta make sure everything is measured correctly.

I concur!

[Texasredneck]

It actually doesn't take much time at all. Go ahead and measure how long the boards are and the location of the bolt holes. Cut to length and drill the holes. Cover with a good rubber-backed indoor/outdoor carpet. Haul them with you and new hardware next time you go to the lake. Launch the boat and it'll only take about 30 minutes or so to remove/replace the old runners. Just gotta make sure everything is measured correctly.

Thought about this but while I was at it I thought I might repaint the trailer too. Thanks for the help.

[CastAndBlast]

Come-alongs chained to rafters and strap around both ends of the boat then winch it up and pull the trailer out. Or jack it up and place it on pipe stands, saw horses, etc.

[Tubby]

Thought about this but while I was at it I thought I might repaint the trailer too. Thanks for the help.

Any idea of the weight of the boat & motor?

I wonder if that carport it's parked under it would hold it with a few chain hoists?

[super_dave]

Might be who've you to build a couple "A" frames in the yard and lift it with come alongs. Use 2 in front and 2 in back. Go real slow with as wide a strap as you can find. The boat looks lightweight, so it shouldn't be difficult

[Texasredneck]

Any idea of the weight of the boat & motor?

I wonder if that carport it's parked under it would hold it with a few chain hoists?

Yeah that aint gonna work, tried to lift a 350 block and it bent...
so I am not even gonna attempt llifting the boat. Thanks though.

[Texasredneck]

Come-alongs chained to rafters and strap around both ends of the boat then winch it up and pull the trailer out. Or jack it up and place it on pipe stands, saw horses, etc.

Not sure about the weight of the boat but, will regular saw horses work?? I have some that are about 4' long and stand about 3' high . I can build some bigger if needed.

[Tubby]

Yeah that aint gonna work, tried to lift a 350 block and it bent...
so I am not even gonna attempt llifting the boat. Thanks though.

What size motor is it? Can't be too heavy for 2 guys to take off the boat right? Take it off then take the boat off the trailer by hand with the help of a few people.

Buy beer, they will come!

[Texasredneck]

What size motor is it? Can't be too heavy for 2 guys to take off the boat right? Take it off then take the boat off the trailer by hand with the help of a few people.

Buy beer, they will come!

...Never tried that how hard?? And boat is completey decked with 3/4" plywood...front too back. And I would need an army to lift it.... motor alone probaley weighs about 150lbs and the boat is , well I have no idea to be honest.

[Tubby]

Raise the motor all the way up and back the trailer tires in a ditch, wet the grass behind the boat and pull it off the trailer with another truck or tractor.

Replace the boards

Place the trailer tires back in the ditch and winch the boat back up with a couple of guys helping push it back on.

[banzai]

Borrow two engine hoists and some heavy duty ratchet straps, and lift the boat off the trailer.

[Texasredneck]

Raise the motor all the way up and back the trailer tires in a ditch, wet the grass behind the boat and pull it off the trailer with another truck or tractor.

Replace the boards

Place the trailer tires back in the ditch and winch the boat back up with a couple of guys helping push it back on.

Got some family coming over this weekend , gonna put them to work..
Thanks for the ideas...I owe ya a cold one.

[Tubby]

Got some family coming over this weekend , gonna put them to work..
Thanks for the ideas...I owe ya a cold one.

Perfect timing!!

Y'all be careful!