blocking boat

[fishingdave]

Im picking up my aquasport this week and need to get it off a roller trailer and put it in my back yard. Whats the best way to get this thing off the trailer and on the ground safe.

[seabob4]

I have used this technique many times.  Back the boat up close to a stout tree, 12" diameter will do it.  Put the winch in "free spool".  Tie off both stern eyes to the tree.  Pull forward about 2'.  Place stacked concrete blocks equal to the height of the chines under each chine at the stern.  Place scraps of carpet on top of the blocks to prevent hull scarring.  Pull further forward until the helm area is at the end of the bunks on the trailer.  Do the same thing with concrete blocks.  75% of a boats weight with an engine installed is from the helm aft.  Once the midship blocks are in place, pull the trailer out from underneath and you're good to go. Just remember to disconnect the winch strap once she's on blocks.  You want to set the blocks edge on edge, so that the cavities are facing up.

Retrieval is the opposite procedure.

[seabob4]

Dave,
Notice in this pic from THT how the blocks are on end, with the cavities facing up?  That's sounds familiar, doesn't it...


Wood is great, but how much does anyone have laying around to stack up and support a boat?  And the wood has to have a wide base.  So think "2 X 10s".  Well to stack high enough, you're probably looking at 3' to 4' forward.  That would mean 18 to 25 pieces stacked on top of each other...not very stable, laterally.

THT just has a bunch of "experts" on there, don't they?  Ask a simple question, get a million answers back...

[Marcq]

Well, not sure how it would work with bigger boats but I have done it with 17/19 boats. Back up the trailer where you want the boat to sit, lower the tongue of the trailer with the trailer jack, install block at the Stearn/transom so it's press fit, now raise the tongue of the trailer with again the trailer jack , now I'm not sure how it would work with rollers, only done it with bunks trailers. but like magic, as you raise the tongue you'll see the bunks separating from the hull, now it's just a matter of moving forward little by little to install blocks and clear the axle. First time I did it, I was amaze how easy it was, I also impress my socall expert boating friend  

Found that out on the net a while back, works really good
Marc..

[fishingdave]

yeah i know you can get a lot of information, but i figure im going to block it low to the ground and make it easy . It doesnt seem hard at all, ill post some pic's after im done. going to see if i can grab some railroad ties that should make life a lot easier

[seabob4]

yeah i know you can get a lot of information, but i figure im going to block it low to the ground and make it easy . It doesnt seem hard at all, ill post some pic's after im done. going to see if i can grab some railroad ties that should make life a lot easier

Keep in mind Dave, you're going to have to get her back "up" onto the trailer...

Not too bad with a 170 Osprey...but with a 225?  Just keep it in mind...

[Aswaff400]

we blocked our searay while restoring it. we placed most if not all of the weight on the keel, fore and aft. and used the blocks on the sides as lateral support... the key is take your time, dont want the boat falling on you

they pics are from about 5 years ago

[RickK]

Or either house, in your example  

[Capt. Bob]

Or either house, in your example  

Not to worry,
The fence would have stopped it.