[Public-list] careening ship

[Gordon Laco]

Oh Roger you have a designer's knack of looking at things from new angles!

I guess what you suggest might be a sensible thing but I would recommend
that you bear in mind that while the hulls of our boats are quite strong
they are relatively soft.  The side of the boat that she is resting upon
will push in; and of course come back out again (presumably to her old
shape) when she is lifted again.  To my mind you might be encouraging the
creation of deep cracks in the somewhat brittle gel coat.

However - that opinion is based solely on gut feeling - maybe it's a great
idea... Anyone else?

Gord #426 Surprise





> Hi All,
> 
> I am thinking of redoing the bottom on #148 and would also like to do some
> work on the trailer.   The boat is under a 10 ton bridge crane and I thought
> of lifting her off the trailer and laying her on her side (sort of like
> careening [sp?] ship in the old days) so I could work from above rather than
> below the hull.
> 
> The boat is completely empty with nothing on board except plywood below and
> fiberglass on deck so she will never be lighter.  I can "roll" the keel on a
> 2x10 but am struggling with how to support the topsides.  I was thinking of
> supports that align with the plywood at the top of the main cabin bunks.  Has
> anyone tried this before?  Suggestions would be most appreciated.
> 
> Roger Kingsland
> PERFECT intentions
> A30 #148
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