Hoisting boat from one trailer to another

jawmaw · 07-16-06, 01:19 PM

I have a double decker trailer like the one from this website. http://www.builtrite.net/ I pull it behind my motorhome when we go to the lake. I want to use my boat in the saltwater near my home but I will not dunk this nice trailer in saltwater. I am trying to rig a method to hoist the boat off this trailer and place it on the galvanized trailer the boat came with. The boat is a 06 Lowe Stinger 175 with 60 Merc 4 stroke. The whole setup weighs around 1500lbs.

I am going to to rig an I beam trolley on one of the I beams in my barn, anfd use an electric hoist to raise it. My question is where should I hook the boat? Is it safe to use the D rings on the transom, or the lifting ring on top of the engine? Or should I try to slide straps under the hull?
I only need to lift it a little bit to pull one trailer out and the other back underneath the boat.

Any suggestions or warnings?

bassintom · 07-16-06, 02:39 PM

DO NOT use the tie down eyes or the cleats.use straps under the hull.

Rebbasser · 07-16-06, 10:28 PM

I'd go straps under the hull-I doubt the D-rings can hold the dead weight of the boat, and whenever you see a boat lifted off the trailer in a dealership they use straps under the hull.

flfireman · 07-17-06, 12:04 AM

Definately straps. That's a pretty sweet set-up.

jawmaw · 07-17-06, 07:58 AM

Thanks

07-16-06, 01:19 PM	#1
jawmaw BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sarasota, Florida Posts: 16	Hoisting boat from one trailer to another I have a double decker trailer like the one from this website. http://www.builtrite.net/ I pull it behind my motorhome when we go to the lake. I want to use my boat in the saltwater near my home but I will not dunk this nice trailer in saltwater. I am trying to rig a method to hoist the boat off this trailer and place it on the galvanized trailer the boat came with. The boat is a 06 Lowe Stinger 175 with 60 Merc 4 stroke. The whole setup weighs around 1500lbs. I am going to to rig an I beam trolley on one of the I beams in my barn, anfd use an electric hoist to raise it. My question is where should I hook the boat? Is it safe to use the D rings on the transom, or the lifting ring on top of the engine? Or should I try to slide straps under the hull? I only need to lift it a little bit to pull one trailer out and the other back underneath the boat. Any suggestions or warnings?

07-16-06, 02:39 PM	#2
bassintom BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: washington(northwest) N.J. Posts: 3,958	DO NOT use the tie down eyes or the cleats.use straps under the hull. __________________ A man's gotta believe in something...I believe I'll go fishing.

07-16-06, 10:28 PM	#3
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	I'd go straps under the hull-I doubt the D-rings can hold the dead weight of the boat, and whenever you see a boat lifted off the trailer in a dealership they use straps under the hull. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

07-17-06, 12:04 AM	#4
flfireman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Palm Bay, Fl Posts: 2,751	Definately straps. That's a pretty sweet set-up. __________________ In the Lord all things are possible.

07-17-06, 07:58 AM	#5
jawmaw BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sarasota, Florida Posts: 16	Thanks

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