Lifting a 22' boat off trailer

[chh]

If the stringers(stiffeners in the hull) are still solid lifting with the straps shouldn't hurt it. Spreaders would be good insurance though. The boat I lifted off a trailer was an old ski boat that most of the wood had rotted out of. I ran a chain from the bow winch eye to the ski hook/rear tie down and lifted it. It pulled the rear tie out a little at the bottom and bent the rails up. I wasn't even trying to be careful.

 

[skidsteer.ca]

I should try and get a pic of it, but there was a guy here who cut 2 chrysler K cars in half, then weld the 2 fronts together , one going each way, it was fully operational and could be driven from either end. Don't think he was able to get a title for though
Ken

 

[Nat]

Just use the 2-= 2" straps under the hull at about 1/3 from front and 1/4 from rear and use your loader to pick it up. I doubt the hull weighs 2000 lbs and an 1845 will handle it no problem and the 2" straps won't know they have anything. I unloaded 2700 lb pallets of block with mine many times and it handled those fine.Later, Nat

 

[MrJimi]

CHH, the hull is in great shape and strong I'm sure it would work

Ken, I wonder which half he would get title for? LOL

Nat, I had my 1845 for a little over 1 year and I know it will lift it. Right now the engine is out and there is NO title for boat so I will have lots of Mercruiser engine,outdrive parts for sale soon
I love my 1845 C
Jim

 

[Ductape]

Close Chevette

Precisely what i meant..... classic cheVETTE ! I recall owners of those clunkers referring to their cars as Vettes back in the day..... leaving you thinking they owned the other Vette !

 

[MrJimi]

Precisely what i meant..... classic cheVETTE ! I recall owners of those clunkers referring to their cars as Vettes back in the day..... leaving you thinking they owned the other Vette !

The funny thing Is, I have a Corvette for sale and when they come out with a much lower price, I agree and tell them they can have the red one for that money.. You should see their faces Priceless
Jim

 

[TBDonnelly]

I should try and get a pic of it, but there was a guy here who cut 2 chrysler K cars in half, then weld the 2 fronts together , one going each way, it was fully operational and could be driven from either end. Don't think he was able to get a title for though
Ken

I've heard of that guy. He never knows if he's coming <-or-> going. (straight face )

Don

 

[sandman2234]

There is a car lot on Beaver Street that has a VW bug with two front ends. It runs, drives, is tagged and operates on the street. I don't think he drives it much, but keeps it on the corner for getting attention.
David from jax

 

[john_bud]

Was that a classic bug or the new bug? I'm guessing it wasn't the old rear engine version... it'd be 2 front ends and no engines!

jb

Oh on the boat thing, when we painted the hull on my 24' cuddy we lowered the trailer nose and slid a cradle under the stern and raised the nose until the back of the boat was supported, drove forward 4 ft added a cradle and repeated until free and the boat was supported. Not too bad, but it was done by the boat repair guy and I was just the gofer. He already had the cradles

 

[2manyrocks]

You could add wings to it and make it a flying boat.