Does anyone know how height the bottom the the hull needs to be off the keel support to allow the front of the keel to drop out from the slot?
Looks like I have a project! LOL!
Scott
22 swing keel height needed to drop??
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I would give yourself 3-4' of room to work. I used a Heavy floor jack to maneuver mine around. I built a cradle with 4 standards that fit into the large hole in the floor jack. It worked great. I would strongly recommend having a helper with you! You'll have to use 2 bottle jacks and some blocking to get it down far enough to get it into the floor jack cradle.
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keel height
I just replaced my hardware last week, it takes 29 inches vertical clearance from the bottom of the keel to the bottom of the hull. Keep in mind thats a minimum... We did it with the boat on the trailer with block and tackle stabilization systems with a floor jack. I cant recommend that method, a little scary. Good luck.
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Thanks for the input guys! Especially the photo!
I'm beggining to form ideas on how to raise the boat .
Even have some ideas on supporting her above the trailer.
Wheels are spinning! LOL!
again, Thanks!
Next round of question about buying or building the hardware will come once I raise her enough and begin dissassembly! My assumption is that all the parts are likely rusted badly.
Scott
I'm beggining to form ideas on how to raise the boat .
Even have some ideas on supporting her above the trailer.
Wheels are spinning! LOL!
again, Thanks!
Next round of question about buying or building the hardware will come once I raise her enough and begin dissassembly! My assumption is that all the parts are likely rusted badly.
Scott