lifting boat off the trailer

[bobbysky]

This is similar to Fit to Be Tige's post but I have a different scenario. I'm getting ready to do some work on my trailer, and need to lift my boat up maybe two inches to complete my tasks. I do have two forklifts to help on the project.

I want to strap around the bow eyelet and bow and lift straight up with one fork lift. Then I want to use my other forklift to hook up to the to eyelets on my transom, and lift that straight up. Do you guys think this is safe? According to my dealer as long as I'm lifting vertical it's completely safe.

Remember I'm only going to lift about two inches or so, and not move my trailer. I'm just having visions of eyelets ripping through and 4500lbs of boat on top of me. :(

Thanks guys

[G-MONEY]

This is similar to Fit to Be Tige's post but I have a different scenario. I'm getting ready to do some work on my trailer, and need to lift my boat up maybe two inches to complete my tasks. I do have two forklifts to help on the project.

I want to strap around the bow eyelet and bow and lift straight up with one fork lift. Then I want to use my other forklift to hook up to the to eyelets on my transom, and lift that straight up. Do you guys think this is safe? According to my dealer as long as I'm lifting vertical it's completely safe.

Remember I'm only going to lift about two inches or so, and not move my trailer. I'm just having visions of eyelets ripping through and 4500lbs of boat on top of me. :(

Thanks guys


Dude you're safe, they are designed for that very thing. They are called lifting rings.

[dogbert]

G's right. That's how they put it on the trailer to begin with.

[bobbysky]

cool thanks guys, just reassurance you know.

[G-MONEY]

cool thanks guys, just reassurance you know.


I understand, they don't look like they could hold the boat.

[Jason B]

You can't lift a measly 4500 pounds if falls on you?? Wimp.










;) j/k witcha

[illiniboarder88]

When I get home tonight I'll get you a picture of when I did something similar. I used a tractor with a bucket on the front and a forklift on the back. I used a big strap and wrapped it underneath and pushed it up against the front bow eye. I then wrapped the forks in a towel and put them directly under the transom. Worked great.

[talltigeguy]

I would worry far more about making sure you have strong enough chains or straps than the lifting rings. Make sure to get some high strength stuff for the lifting.

It is not an option to just put the boat in the water? Then work on the trailer.

[fleetpaint]

Jack stands!

[Razzman]

Jack stands!

And you would do what with the jackstands?

[bobbysky]

the lakes are frozen hear, and I'm trying to get the trailer thing done while I'm slow at work. Put in company time not my own, if you know what I mean;)

[MoneyPity]

One thing I would check before using the lifting ring to raise the boat is that they are tight. When the lifted my 20V from its original trailer the port and front rings were loose and I was concerned that Gelcoat could be damaged. We spotted that the bow eye was loose so the boat went back on the trailer until the 3 lifting rings were tightened.

[jacques2727]

I realize you already have enough replies confirming that this is safe, but I'll throw in another one. I lifted my boat from the trailer last spring in exactly this way, using a skidsteer on the front (slings looped through the bow ring), and chain hoists on the rear. Pulled out the trailer to have it completely overhauled, and then backed in a secondary trailer to let the boat sit while the work was done. I didn't think this was possible until reassurance from Tige that this is what the rings are designed for. I'll post the pictures if I can figure out how to get them from my phone onto the computer.

[Original Wing Nut]

Yep here is a youtube clip of what lifting rings are for

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uqNCyS8qto

[da.bell]

5uqNCyS8qto

[Kito]

I bet that costed alot of:02::02::02::02::02::02::02::02::02:

[mtnsmith]

Assuming this is the mastercraft airlift story, $10k if I remember right. I followed the story on mc teamtalk while it was happening. Mostly cause I always wondered what would happen if I really spaced it and let the boat get bottomed out during low tide and had to wait for two full tide cycles to get the boat out. I always wondered if the boat would be driveable or if it would have to be towed after sitting in the sand for 12-24 hours, I guess it would be driveable. I still don't know how he got that far on the mud bank without noticing. I realize the water went really low really fast, but I still don't get it.

[Fast1911]

5uqNCyS8qto

I know the helicpoter cost more but I can't believe you left me out :D


http://www.tigeowners.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=10577&stc=1&d=1212756344




That's the way you lift the boat, those eyelets won't break

[Kito]

:D:D:D:D:D

[Fast1911]

I guess I forgot how to spell helicopter..............oh well :ro:

[bobbysky]

That is absolutely crazy, that is the lake my cabin is on. Wow I know that sand bar, and it's super low. I would never launch my boat anywhere near that place.

[Kito]

Do you know the guy that did that?

[bobbysky]

No clue. But I've been on that lake all my life, and have learned where not to go. Man that sucks for that guy though.

[jacques2727]

Here is my pic. Yeah, yeah, not nearly as impressive as the chopper. And for the record, that is not mine on the highway. Looks strikingly similar though.

[SPBFAN]

I know the helicpoter cost more but I can't believe you left me out :D


http://www.tigeowners.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=10577&stc=1&d=1212756344




That's the way you lift the boat, those eyelets won't break

The boat on the Highway. That is why you use straps on the back of the boat to the trailer and I use a secondary on the front nose eye hook so if the nose strap gets old and week and decides to break I am covered with a back up. My friend think it is a waste so i am sending them this picture of why I do what I do.

[Domsz06]

SPBFAN,

u never strapped your back down till you saw mine....:p

[SPBFAN]

SPBFAN,

u never strapped your back down till you saw mine....:p

YEP except for long trips to UTAH for repairs to the boat when it was brand new. :D:p

[Fast1911]

The boat on the Highway. That is why you use straps on the back of the boat to the trailer and I use a secondary on the front nose eye hook so if the nose strap gets old and week and decides to break I am covered with a back up. My friend think it is a waste so i am sending them this picture of why I do what I do.

Well, the lesson was learned, it does get strapped down now, that happened a quite a few years ago ;)

[da.bell]

I know the helicpoter cost more but I can't believe you left me out :D

That's the way you lift the boat, those eyelets won't break

I didn't want to bring back any bad memories for you. :D