Hey all! I took a bunch of notes from these messages. Thanks so much! I'll post more about how/when I lift the boat but the pictures were super helpful and im really thankful i got such a quick response ty!
In the meantime heres a new door I made for my boat!
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On Mon, Jul 21, 2025 at 2:39 PM Ric Stott <ric at stottarchitecture.com> wrote:
> This what I love about Rhodies -
> Always a solution of some creative. Sort or another.
> Ric
>>> > On Jul 21, 2025, at 10:24 AM, John Buhrmann <jbuhrmann at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > We had a similar collapse and switch to gantry. You can see the adventure
> > here:
> >
> > https://svcalliope.wordpress.com/2025/03/23/rhodes-22/> >
> > On Mon, Jul 21, 2025, 9:59 AM Ric Stott <ric at stottarchitecture.com>
> wrote:
> >
> >> It’s tricky.
> >> I have used a number of ways to lift the bow so the trailer can be
> pulled
> >> out and replaced.
> >> This year (would have been the 4th season on the bottom paint) I used a
> >> friends fork- lift- it worked great.
> >> In the past I have used a gantry that I built out or 5/4 x 6 & plywood
> >> with a 4 x 8 pressure treated girder across the top and a 3 ton
> come-a-long.
> >> I built the parts, put it together lying on the ground, then pulled it
> up
> >> with a line while standing on the bow after staking the bottom to the
> >> ground so it would not slide.
> >> If you afraid of heights - this method is not for you.
> >> I worked this all single handed and it wasn’t tooo difficult, but my
> aging
> >> back is making it impossible to do that these days, especially by
> myself..
> >> The fork lift was much easier. . .
> >> When I used the gantry, I left it in place. My friend had to take his
> toy
> >> away so I didn’t have the fork-lift for back up.
> >> I use the bow ring to lift the bow, but I had recently rebelt the baking
> >> so I knew it was very strong - always know what is behind the thing you
> are
> >> fighting from.
> >> Anyway, 3 jacks initially, two in the stern and one just forward of the
> >> keel- so there is nothing in the way of the trailer wheels.
> >> Then (this is not shown) add one jack on each side, about midship, for
> >> stability, for a total of 5 jacks while you are working on the boat.
> >> The two amidship can be moved fore and aft while you are sanding and
> >> painting.
> >> The two in the stern and one forward of the keel, are left in place and
> >> those three spots are sanded and painted once the boat is back on the
> >> trailer.
> >> Always, be extra safe and careful. I had the boat fall off the jacks
> once
> >> when I was jacking it with a hydraulic jack and a 4 x 4 without the
> Gantry
> >> or Fork lift.
> >> It scared the shit out of me, so now I’m always super careful and take
> my
> >> time for every action when I’m moving the boat.
> >> Fortunately, I didn’t get hurt and neither did Dadventure.
> >> Good luck in your adventure.
> >> Ric
> >> SV Dadventure
> >> Hampton Bays, NY
> >>
> >>> On Jul 20, 2025, at 11:42 AM, Kenwood _ <kenwood364 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>
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> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>> Hey all!
> >>> I'm planning on lifting and jacking my rhodes up on blocks and boat
> >> jacks.
> >>> Boatyard style. This is my first time taking a boat as big as the
> rhodes
> >>> off its trailer and doing this. We're planning some major trailer
> service
> >>> and thats whats bringing this about. Its illegal in my state to moor or
> >>> anchor overnight and the few places that rent legal moorings are
> >> extremely
> >>> sought after, so, jacking is our option.
> >>>
> >>> I can lift the boat off the trailer but for placement on the ground i
> was
> >>> thinking to block under the keel and use short boat stands front and
> >> rear,
> >>> then much taller stands all around to keep the boat upright. Is this
> plan
> >>> correct? Anyone have tips? Would very much love to hear thank you!
> >>
> >> Richard F. Stott, AIA, LEED AP
> >> ric at stottarchitecture.com> >> C- 516-965-3164
> >>
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>> Richard F. Stott, AIA, LEED AP
>ric at stottarchitecture.com> C- 516-965-3164
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