Boating in the summer is truly an unprecedented and enjoyable experience that is usually not easy to express in words. Most of the pleasurable things in the world may seem trivial to someone who has gained this experience once, I must say.
But this delightful summer trip no longer lasts into winter. Then it is necessary to lift the boat to a better place and store it well for the next year.
For those who have no previous experience with this subject it can seem painful and quite difficult. But believe me, it’s not as difficult as you think. This is a very simple and easy thing to do if you follow a number of rules.
Let’s see how to get a boat from the trailer to the stand very easily.
What Things are Needed to Set it Up?
You will need several materials to put a boat from the trailer to the stand. Two of these materials are in your collection that may no longer need to be purchased. But the rest of the accessories you must buy.
Of course, how much to buy depends a lot on the size, weight, design of your boat.
Below are the things you need to make your boat stand up well.
- Good quality motorboat stand
- Keel Stands (optional)
- Stern Stand (depends on boat size)
- Good quality blocks
- Jack Stands
- Wood (Optional)
Good quality motorboat stand
No matter what the size of your boat, you must need a good quality motor boat stand.
How many boat stands will be needed depends on your boat. If it is small, two stands are enough. Again, if the size of the boat is large, it may take six to eight.
Keel Stands and Stern Stands
The keel stand is usually used in the case of a large boat. These stands tend to be a little curved for use on the bottom of the boat.
In the case of stern stand, a slightly larger or longer type of iron reinforced bar is used. It is usually used on the front of the boat.
These stands are very optional. If you do not want to use, you need to use blocks. However, we strongly recommend that you use them.
Good Quality Blocks and Woods
Such blocks or timbers carry almost all the weight of the boat. And so in this case it is essential to use good quality blocks and wood.
Of course, if you don’t want to, you can continue working without any of these.
Jack Stands
You can compare this stand to a lot of car jacks. It is used to lift your boat and keep it afloat.
Hopefully you’ve got a rough idea of what kind of materials you’ll need to put your boat on the stand.
The Process of Landing on the Stand from the Boat Trailer
So far we know about the different materials. Now let’s go to the original part of this article.
Every step in this part has to be followed well. There is no way to separate one part from another, then the whole plan will be ruined.
- First the boat has to be taken to a dry and hard place with its trailer. Make sure that the soil where you put it is not soft under any circumstances.
- Now slowly lift it from the two sides of the back of the boat with two motor boat stands. In this case, two people must turn the handle and lift up together, otherwise the boat may be tilted.
- When installing the stand, the bottom must be well supported with wood, otherwise it may tilt to one side over time.
- Now stick the keel stand at the very bottom of the boat from the back. You can also do this with wood if you want. But these stands are best for good results.
- Now you have to turn the handle along the middle of the boat with a jack stand or jack and hold each other. Then move the trailer forward a bit until its axle touches the jack.
- Now another jack should be placed behind the axle to lift the boat up and the front jack of the axle should be gently lifted. It should be well supported with blocks and boat stands so that it does not tilt or move under any circumstances.
- If the size of the boat is a little small or medium type, you can use the stern stand to support the boat from the front.
- Now if the boat is in perfect balance on wood, keel stand or block, then slowly pull the trailer from the front. This is pretty much the last step in getting the boat out of the trailer.
Hopefully you have a fair idea of how to do it. Also, I hope you don’t think it’s as difficult as you thought at first.
Things that Shouldn’t be Done
- When you turn the handle of two jacks and lift the boat, you must lift the boat together. Under no circumstances should you lift it to one side only.
- Do not move the trailer forward in any way until the boat support from the rear is very well ensured.
- Lay the blocks or woods on the bottom of the keel very well and firmly so that there is no gap between them. Check it out once more before removing the trailer.
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Final Thought
If you follow each of the steps above, I’m sure you’ll be able to get your boat right from the trailer to the stand.
