where do I lift?

[DAREDEVIL]

I suppose anything is possible if not used properly. I have not seen it happen. I have used them on countless boats. Always with 2 people. Always jacked them up and down evenly. Always used the pads never wood. Always positioned them on a flat surfaces. Never used them while working on the boat only to remove and return to trailer.

:iagree:

 

[old377guy]

Again, thanks for all of the input guys. The engines are in the boat, the boat is being lifted from dead level and flat surfaces, nonethless I will chain the the yardarms together. The 4x4 blocks are there because I need a bit more lift than provided by the yardarms. I too am not crazy about the idea of putting a block on the lip of the yardarm but they will be fastened to the lip. The blocks are 2' long and do add a bit of conformability to the lift and spread out the pressure. I'm not entertaining ideas of crawling on, in or under the boat before I set it down onto blocks. I will move the units back toward the bulkhead a little, but damn, that seems like a lot of unsupported bow sticking out there. - Jeff

 

[Sea-Dated]

The amount of bow sticking out is not an issue. On my lift, the last support is right under the dash area and the bow sticks out unsupported after that with no issues....

 

[Wobble]

please be sure to "tie" the yard arms together at the tops, so thay don,t get bumped or try to pop out,, ",tie accross from each other" good lu ck

+1 very important

 

[DollaBill]

Again, thanks for all of the input guys. The engines are in the boat, the boat is being lifted from dead level and flat surfaces, nonethless I will chain the the yardarms together. The 4x4 blocks are there because I need a bit more lift than provided by the yardarms. I too am not crazy about the idea of putting a block on the lip of the yardarm but they will be fastened to the lip. The blocks are 2' long and do add a bit of conformability to the lift and spread out the pressure. I'm not entertaining ideas of crawling on, in or under the boat before I set it down onto blocks. I will move the units back toward the bulkhead a little, but damn, that seems like a lot of unsupported bow sticking out there. - Jeff

it may seem like a lot of bow out there but the weight (balance) drops off like a rock forward of the bulkhead. All the weight is between the transom and that bulkhead (with a perf boat of course)

 

[old377guy]

it may seem like a lot of bow out there but the weight (balance) drops off like a rock forward of the bulkhead. All the weight is between the transom and that bulkhead (with a perf boat of course)

you're right of course Bill, just kinda spooky

 

[DollaBill]

Yeah. Handling boats is usually a little spooky depending on how you do it. I used to tell lotsof customers to please wait in another area. It's kind of like open heart surgery. You know it has to be done but you don't want to watch it being done to yourself

 

[old377guy]

:sifone:

 

[FASTERDAD]

I suppose anything is possible if not used properly. I have not seen it happen. I have used them on countless boats. Always with 2 people. Always jacked them up and down evenly. Always used the pads never wood. Always positioned them on a flat surfaces. Never used them while working on the boat only to remove and return to trailer.

They are not work stands. The boat should never sit on them long enough to chain them together. As soon as the trailer is clear the boat should be set on blocks and/or stands. Nobody should ever get in the boat while it is on the jacks.

:iagree: Well presented. I'd like to add: Chaining the front stands is asking for trouble I've seen guys getting the chain caught on the trailer, talk about trouble! Also,I admit,you are correct about being safer with out blocks,but this can cause some metal on gel damage were as wood makes some padding and in this case adding to the lift height is sometimes needed. I always use blocks but with extreme caution.

 

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

Last thought. with a person an either side talk back and forth to keep the boat level side to side.. There is a scale on the jack call out to each other to keep it level.

It is important to keep the boat level side to side. Keep fore and aft reasonably close and keep the bow slightly higher at all times.

 

[old377guy]

:iagree: Well presented. I'd like to add: Chaining the front stands is asking for trouble I've seen guys getting the chain caught on the trailer, talk about trouble! Also,I admit,you are correct about being safer with out blocks,but this can cause some metal on gel damage were as wood makes some padding and in this case adding to the lift height is sometimes needed. I always use blocks but with extreme caution.

thanks fasterdad, I need the clearance and want a broader lift area

 

[old377guy]

Last thought. with a person an either side talk back and forth to keep the boat level side to side.. There is a scale on the jack call out to each other to keep it level.

It is important to keep the boat level side to side. Keep fore and aft reasonably close and keep the bow slightly higher at all times.

Thanks Jim, will do

 

[US1Fountain]

Used Yard Arms to lift my cruiser off the trailer a few weeks ago. Kinda freaky seeing it suspended in air till I lowered it down oto keel blocks and jack stands. Solid as a rock now. Those Yard Arms are sweet!

 

[dd24skater]

I lifted a 47 fountian with 4 yardarms, does look spooky with the bow sticking way out there unsupported. Get it back on something asap

 

[OCM]

I glad they worked out for you.
Tim
oregoncustommaerine.com

 

[glh]

Just do a better job than these guys...

 

[old377guy]

I glad they worked out for you.
Tim
oregoncustommaerine.com

Thanks again, Tim. You rock. For you guys who don't know Tim and his wife Ruby here's a quick intro. They are the point people here in the northwest for high performance offshore. They set up and run the annual poker run, keep the offshore energy burning in this remote outpost and are always willing to help an offshore brother or sister out with just about anything. They are a charismatic couple that exude positive attitude, honesty, professionalism and passion for the sport. Check them (Oregon Custom Marine) out at the Seattle Boat Show and the Portland Show. Jeff

 

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

Welcome Tim, It is great to have you.

Enjoy the site.

 

[OCM]

THANK YOU GUYS! This looks like a great site.
TIM
oregoncustommarine.com

 

[OCM]

This is how we really like to lift a boat.
Tim