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relocating u22 in the middle of restoration
My U22 Sportsman is currently upside down with the bottom removed. I need to move it to a new location, i am nervose to strap around the boat to lift it. i would not want to concave the hull sides. is it possible to lift from the Stringers and set it on a trailer. the boat sits like this now
Re: relocating u22 in the middle of restoration
I'd try the stringers, but only lift an inch or two and measure if there is any deflection
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Re: relocating u22 in the middle of restoration
Put some cross bracing in also.
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Re: relocating u22 in the middle of restoration
where would i measure for deflection?
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Re: relocating u22 in the middle of restoration
I'd put some cross timbers under the gunwales .....somehow.....then wrap the straps around the ends of those and use some 2x4's or something as spreader bars. converging at the keel just enough to have no contact from the straps
keeping the straps off the boat entirely......no more weight than that I would bet you could use 2/6's on the flat as the cross timbers???? and only need two of them well spaced.....
I just don't like the idea of pulling from any small area of the scantlings/boat itself .....
John in Va.
keeping the straps off the boat entirely......no more weight than that I would bet you could use 2/6's on the flat as the cross timbers???? and only need two of them well spaced.....
I just don't like the idea of pulling from any small area of the scantlings/boat itself .....
John in Va.
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1921 Old Town Charles River 17' (founding Captain, James River Batteau Festival)
Re: relocating u22 in the middle of restoration
Lifting it by the stringers will cause no problems with the hull. I have moved 5 or 6 boats that I've bought where owners have started restorations and lost interest. I set the boat on a flat bed trailer with padding supporting the front and rear deck. If the boat is in decent shape meaning not full of rot it will be fine for the trip. Just don't let sit like that for weeks on end. If it has a lot of rot you will need to do lots of bracing to keep its shape.
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