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getting ready to roll over u22 for new bottom
well now that i have removed the engine and steering wheel i am ready to roll the boat for its new bottom. still not sure which direction to go. as i am in so-cal and intend to use the boat in the ocean with a fresh water cooling system.
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now the real question is the best way to flip it? im in an outside area so using ceiling beams is out of the question.
has anybody used a gantry and a back hoe with staraps and a bunch of friends?
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now the real question is the best way to flip it? im in an outside area so using ceiling beams is out of the question.
has anybody used a gantry and a back hoe with staraps and a bunch of friends?
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Re: getting ready to roll over u22 for new bottom
Get the ceiling boards off - brace across the hull at or near the sheer with 2 X 4's, get a bunch of friends and some old mattresses or tires, and roll it over. Nice if you can do this on a lawn also.
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Re: getting ready to roll over u22 for new bottom
friends and dirt is easy the old mattresses im not sure about. dont have a lot of those just lying around.
Re: getting ready to roll over u22 for new bottom
Bales of hay work too.
Jim Staib
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1947 Penn Yan 12' Cartopper WXH474611
1950 Chris-Craft 22' Sportsman U-22-1532
1957 Chris-Craft 26' Sea Skiff SK-26-515
1968 Century 17' Resorter FG-68-174
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1947 Penn Yan 12' Cartopper WXH474611
1950 Chris-Craft 22' Sportsman U-22-1532
1957 Chris-Craft 26' Sea Skiff SK-26-515
1968 Century 17' Resorter FG-68-174
Re: getting ready to roll over u22 for new bottom
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Re: getting ready to roll over u22 for new bottom
and then the front end loader.
Put the "wheel" inside one of those caster type heavy duty appliance dollys and you can roll it around too.
John in Va.
1980 Fairchild Scout 30
19?? custom Argentine Runabout 16'
1954 Whirlwind deluxe dual ckpt 16'
1921 Old Town Charles River 17' (founding Captain, James River Batteau Festival)
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1921 Old Town Charles River 17' (founding Captain, James River Batteau Festival)
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Re: getting ready to roll over u22 for new bottom
john thanks for the info. i have a back ho to use i like your idea. will see if the room is enough to make the roll
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Re: getting ready to roll over u22 for new bottom
yes that is the THING....if you don't have the room to roll this INSIDE your shed it is a more problematic approach. So I pull the boat out of the she and then just put down 1/2 plywood sheets, roll the wheel on them.....pick up the wheel a bit....place the caster dolly under...brace it some...and you can then drag the stern in any direction plus you can just pick up the bow end with the tractor and push the whole deal back into a shed.....the whole point here is to always remain in contact with the ground...a concept we can be glad the Wright brothers ignored...but still good practice for use boat flippers.
John in Va.
John in Va.
1980 Fairchild Scout 30
19?? custom Argentine Runabout 16'
1954 Whirlwind deluxe dual ckpt 16'
1921 Old Town Charles River 17' (founding Captain, James River Batteau Festival)
19?? custom Argentine Runabout 16'
1954 Whirlwind deluxe dual ckpt 16'
1921 Old Town Charles River 17' (founding Captain, James River Batteau Festival)
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Re: getting ready to roll over u22 for new bottom
well after building a gantry from 4x 10s a chain hoist, load leveler, some mattress and a few friends the boat is flipped. cant wait to start working on it now.
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Re: getting ready to roll over u22 for new bottom
Done it that way too....glad it is over.....know you want to get at it!
John in Va.
John in Va.
1980 Fairchild Scout 30
19?? custom Argentine Runabout 16'
1954 Whirlwind deluxe dual ckpt 16'
1921 Old Town Charles River 17' (founding Captain, James River Batteau Festival)
19?? custom Argentine Runabout 16'
1954 Whirlwind deluxe dual ckpt 16'
1921 Old Town Charles River 17' (founding Captain, James River Batteau Festival)
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