Re: Turning over a boat during construction
Here's a different way, one low-tech way that worked just fine for
me. I've sent photos to Richard at the Chebacco website and if he
uses them you might see them on his next edition. Here goes:
1. Bolt 2x4s athwartship at each bulkhead/mold/transom, extending to
one side so that ends align. This would be about 12" or more beyond
beamiest part of boat.
2. Nail a 2x6 pivot board to aligned 2x4 ends.
3. Have 2x4s extend on other side for hand holds and for several
ropes that can control descent.
4. Block up sawhorses to be snug under boat, cut away strongback
from hull, have about 4 or more people per side. Those on pivot side
lower the 2x6, those on other side raise 2x4s (and some hold onto
ropes for control).
5. Set pivot 2x6 on ground with boat 90deg. to earth, then slowly
release ropes while others grab 2x4s to control rotation/descent.
6. Set old tires on ground to receive keel. Lay boat down, upright!
7. Move boat back to strongback (since the people are there).
Quickly revise strongback to have carpeted blocks to catch keel and
support bottom. (for the Chebacco all such carpeted blocks could be
placed before all of this except one up near the stem).
8. Pull off the 2x6, unbolt the 2x4s. There ya are.
me. I've sent photos to Richard at the Chebacco website and if he
uses them you might see them on his next edition. Here goes:
1. Bolt 2x4s athwartship at each bulkhead/mold/transom, extending to
one side so that ends align. This would be about 12" or more beyond
beamiest part of boat.
2. Nail a 2x6 pivot board to aligned 2x4 ends.
3. Have 2x4s extend on other side for hand holds and for several
ropes that can control descent.
4. Block up sawhorses to be snug under boat, cut away strongback
from hull, have about 4 or more people per side. Those on pivot side
lower the 2x6, those on other side raise 2x4s (and some hold onto
ropes for control).
5. Set pivot 2x6 on ground with boat 90deg. to earth, then slowly
release ropes while others grab 2x4s to control rotation/descent.
6. Set old tires on ground to receive keel. Lay boat down, upright!
7. Move boat back to strongback (since the people are there).
Quickly revise strongback to have carpeted blocks to catch keel and
support bottom. (for the Chebacco all such carpeted blocks could be
placed before all of this except one up near the stem).
8. Pull off the 2x6, unbolt the 2x4s. There ya are.
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "antec007" <pateson@c...> wrote:
> Here's a page I saw a while ago but lost.
> I though I would post it here so it doesn't get lost again.
> One Very Cool way of turning a heavy 26 foot power boat during
> contruction without the assist of a mobile crane.
> All you need is a large enough "Sky Hook" to attach the chain hoist.
>
>http://www.missrebecca.com/Jackturn.htm
>
> I wish I had done that when I was turning my "Little" PK-20 by
myself.
> All I had was lots of tires, ropes and time.
>
> Pat Patteson
> Molalla, Oregon
Somewhere I saw pictures of a large boat being turned under primative
conditions by one or two men. They had build what amounted to two large
wheels around and attached to the boat and then just rolled it and the
wheels until the boat was upright.
Building the huge wheels would be a large task, but if the ground were level
and wide enough, it should work well. If the ground weren't level, it would
be an interesting chase.
Roger
derbyrm@...
http://derbyrm.mystarband.net
conditions by one or two men. They had build what amounted to two large
wheels around and attached to the boat and then just rolled it and the
wheels until the boat was upright.
Building the huge wheels would be a large task, but if the ground were level
and wide enough, it should work well. If the ground weren't level, it would
be an interesting chase.
Roger
derbyrm@...
http://derbyrm.mystarband.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "antec007" <pateson@...>
To: <bolger@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, November 14, 2003 5:32 PM
Subject: [bolger] Turning over a boat during construction
> Here's a page I saw a while ago but lost.
> I though I would post it here so it doesn't get lost again.
> One Very Cool way of turning a heavy 26 foot power boat during
> contruction without the assist of a mobile crane.
> All you need is a large enough "Sky Hook" to attach the chain hoist.
>
>http://www.missrebecca.com/Jackturn.htm
>
> I wish I had done that when I was turning my "Little" PK-20 by myself.
> All I had was lots of tires, ropes and time.
>
> Pat Patteson
> Molalla, Oregon
Here's a page I saw a while ago but lost.
I though I would post it here so it doesn't get lost again.
One Very Cool way of turning a heavy 26 foot power boat during
contruction without the assist of a mobile crane.
All you need is a large enough "Sky Hook" to attach the chain hoist.
http://www.missrebecca.com/Jackturn.htm
I wish I had done that when I was turning my "Little" PK-20 by myself.
All I had was lots of tires, ropes and time.
Pat Patteson
Molalla, Oregon
I though I would post it here so it doesn't get lost again.
One Very Cool way of turning a heavy 26 foot power boat during
contruction without the assist of a mobile crane.
All you need is a large enough "Sky Hook" to attach the chain hoist.
http://www.missrebecca.com/Jackturn.htm
I wish I had done that when I was turning my "Little" PK-20 by myself.
All I had was lots of tires, ropes and time.
Pat Patteson
Molalla, Oregon