[Public-list] careening ship

[Brian and Elaine Timmins]

It would be nice if you could find some large air bags to use as pillows to
rest her sides on. It would cushion and spread out the support for the hull.
Brian ex#497
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gordon Laco" <mainstay at csolve.net>
To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 4:05 PM
Subject: Re: [Public-list] careening ship


> 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
>
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>
> > 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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