Lifting boat off trailer

[Blackmagic94]

I want to completely repaint and rebunk my jet bote trailer


At my work I have fork lifts for days, so the question is this


What is the most efficient but safe way to lift the boat off the trailer, then what would you use to rest the boat hull on while the trailer gets a make over


I have the following tools for the job

John Deere 544E loader with forks
Hyster60 with 72" forks
Clark CGP40 with 48" forks

-I have a ton of pallets and military tires which i was thinking could use the tires as a softer material to rest the boat on
-tow straps wrapped under haul wrapped to chains on forks or, connect to the stern and bow tie down points?

 

[lbhsbz]

I do mine at the river. Careful measurement and you can make the new bunks and bring the out with you...battery impact and 15 minutes at the river and your job is done

Edit: didn’t see the paint part.

Build dolly to set the boat on while the work is being done. I like straps to lift the transom. Bow eye is OK for the front.

 

[74 spectra20 v-drive]

In the garage I put a sling around the nose going thru the bow eye and pad the heck out of the sling as it wraps the boat, use a floor jack on the transom to lift it just off the trailer then lift the nose and slide the boat back off the trailer just far enough to block the corners of the transom. Now lift the sling and float the boat, I use a hoist but the fork lift should work if the forks are long enough to allow you to pull the trailer out.

Built a simple cradle and set it down than rinse and repeat.

 

[jeteater1]

Picked ours up with a engine hoist . Pulled the trailer out and set it on some blocks .

 

[Blackmagic94]

I was thinking the big John deere at the rear facing forward, and the hyster 60 with the 72" long forks 90 degrees at the front of the bow, are the rear trailer tie downs strong enough to lift or should i wrap the rear straps under the hull


And pallets or tires to sit it on?

 

[jeteater1]

I was thinking the big John deere at the rear facing forward, and the hyster 60 with the 72" long forks 90 degrees at the front of the bow, are the rear trailer tie downs strong enough to lift or should i wrap the rear straps under the hull


And pallets or tires to sit it on?

That will work

 

[Blackmagic94]

thanks

 

[McKay]

Pulled a few boats off trailers. Biggest being my last boat which was a F32. We use fork lift at the front bow eye with a moving blanket folded up thick as the sling comes over the bow. Then just a couple chain falls on the rear tie downs. Then just set them on wood blocks with moving blankets folded over the blocks.

 

[Crazyhippy]

I've been doing a bunch of trailer work lately. 21' outboard. I use a forklift in the back, straps to the motor. And an A frame in the front.

I would lift from the motor instead of the stern eyes. Straps under everything would be strongest, but also a PITA to thread over the bunks.

Plan on lifting where it will stay, no moving it.

 

[Cole Brewed]

I floated the boat a foot back on the trailer. Then I used a floor Jack and cribbing. Took about an hour to take off the trailer and 30 min to put back on.

 

[SOCALCRICKETT]

I floated the boat a foot back on the trailer. Then I used a floor Jack and cribbing. Took about an hour to take off the trailer and 30 min to put back on.

Last boat I slung was a 21' Baja hammer with a big block.

I did it this way without an issue, couple of buddies and 3 floor jacks it was off in 45 minutes taking our time along the way

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[SoCalDave]

^^^ This was my method as well on a Hallett 210.

 

[ka0tyk]

drop trailer tongue aaaallll the way to the ground. this lifts the back of the boat up. put stacked blocks under the hull corners and keel. raise front of trailer. this will drop the back of the trailer down and the boat will lift off the rear. raise front as high as you can get it. block under the bow/keel area. drop front. boat will be hovering over trailer. slowly inch the trailer out and use a jack or whatever (i used an engine hoist with a strap around the bow eye to lift the front...) to temporarily suspend it as you move the blocking and move the trailer forward around axles/center supports. its pretty easy and safe to do.

 

[BingerFang]

This thread makes my hands sweat.... lol

 

[rivergames]

Rest it on pallets of thinset

 

[02HoWaRd26]

Picked ours up with a engine hoist . Pulled the trailer out and set it on some blocks . View attachment 998584 View attachment 998585

Key word “Blocks”

 

[rrrr]

I was thinking the big John deere at the rear facing forward, and the hyster 60 with the 72" long forks 90 degrees at the front of the bow, are the rear trailer tie downs strong enough to lift or should i wrap the rear straps under the hull


And pallets or tires to sit it on?

Don't overthink it. I've put jet botes on the floor of my garage with a small bottle jack, some 2 X 4 scraps, a few old tires, and 30 minutes of work.

Jack up the boat, pull the trailer forward, move the jacks and blocks, jack it up again, rinse and repeat.

 

[Blackmagic94]

Jacks lol. I got fork lifts lol.

 

[cofooter]

Picked ours up with a engine hoist . Pulled the trailer out and set it on some blocks . View attachment 998584 View attachment 998585

Nice blocks!!!!!

 

[cofooter]

Rest it on pallets of thinset View attachment 998656 View attachment 998657

Hmmmm, where can we find that much thinset

 

[rrrr]

Jacks lol. I got fork lifts lol.

So get 'er done. It isn't complicated. Should take ten minutes, not including your two days of calculations and hand wringing.

 

[Blackmagic94]

So get 'er done. It isn't complicated. Should take ten minutes, not including your two days of calculations and hand wringing.

Hahahahha you know me to well

 

[ka0tyk]

So get 'er done. It isn't complicated. Should take ten minutes, not including your two days of calculations and hand wringing.

so what you're saying it tie it to the forklift and mash the gas pedal on the truck? it'll come right off.

 

[rrrr]

so what you're saying it tie it to the forklift and mash the gas pedal on the truck? it'll come right off.

Or even better, just tie a rope to a power pole and let it rip.

 

[ka0tyk]

Or even better, just tie a rope to a power pole and let it rip.

no no he doesn’t use jack stands trees or power poles. He’s a sophisticated fork lift guy.

 

[SIK-06]

I Want to lift Hallett 210 off the trailer and just want to clarify after reading this thread, Its safe to use front bow eye and the rear trailer tie downs loops?? Sounds kinda sketch LOL

 

[530RL]

I used straps around the front and back, and then used my four post lift to raise and hold the boat up. I too was worried about the eyes.

The four post lift is designed to lift and hold 8,000 pounds for an extended period, it will lift and hold a boat up no problem.

 

[SIK-06]

I used straps around the front and back, and then used my four post lift to raise and hold the boat up. I too was worried about the eyes.

The four post lift is designed to lift and hold 8,000 pounds for an extended period, it will lift and hold a boat up no problem.

This is my plan too. I have a 4 post lift was going to pull the boat under and lift her off the trailer. The eyes sound easier but also nerve racking. LOL

any pictures by chance?

 

[River Dirt 2]

 

[spectra3279]

I used an aframe on the bow and just some blocks under the back. Jacket up the back with a floor jack and set on blocks. Put a tow strap under the bow with a chain fall on each side and lifted. Pulled trailer out then build cribs to set bow on.

 

[bilz]

drop trailer tongue aaaallll the way to the ground. this lifts the back of the boat up. put stacked blocks under the hull corners and keel. raise front of trailer. this will drop the back of the trailer down and the boat will lift off the rear. raise front as high as you can get it. block under the bow/keel area. drop front. boat will be hovering over trailer. slowly inch the trailer out and use a jack or whatever (i used an engine hoist with a strap around the bow eye to lift the front...) to temporarily suspend it as you move the blocking and move the trailer forward around axles/center supports. its pretty easy and safe to do.

Did something like this with my 16 ft tahiti back in the day. Milk crates were plentiful back then.

 

[Cray Paper]

I lifted my 25 Eliminator Eagle XP with a 502 off the trailer for bunk repair with a 8K Lull forklift, 20' spreader bar, 4' nylon straps located at the transom and mid cuddy bulk head. You have several lifting options, use fork extensions with spreader bar options and put the nylon straps at the bulkhead locations. Looks like a 19'er, blocks and softeners on wood or tires with floor jacks would work also. Just need to be able to get it back on the trailer. I wouldn't trust the bow eye or eyelets on the transom.

 

[Orange Juice]

I Want to lift Hallett 210 off the trailer and just want to clarify after reading this thread, Its safe to use front bow eye and the rear trailer tie downs loops?? Sounds kinda sketch LOL

Check what the hardware is rated. My guess is it’s approaching sketchy.

 

[LuauLounge]

Get 4 GoPros, one for each corner and record the process. You’ll either have a YouTube “How To” or a “When Things Go Wrong” video.