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]