Bottom Paint

[TD_Maker]

I have a 17 ft Whaler with a T Top. It sits on a performance style float-on style trailer. I need some ideas on how I can lift the boat off the trailer just long enough to paint it.<br /><br />Any Ideas??

 

[umblecumbuz]

Re: Bottom Paint

Hi TD,<br /><br />If you do a search, there's plenty of old threads on this one, with scores of sane and whacky ideas!<br /><br />Just curious - why are you painting it if you trailer it?

 

[imported_scott_m]

Re: Bottom Paint

Why not a good floor jack and some 2x4's over the cup of the jack to protect (and distribute the load) on the hull?

 

[steve reuter]

Re: Bottom Paint

i just did my 25 parker deep v. i used a bottle jack and two 2x4. one short one for a pad the other one was long enough to get from pad the jack. placed at rear of boat near the outer most edge and jack away. make sure your on flat stable ground. paint one side at a time let dry , do the other<br /> good luck

 

[TD_Maker]

Re: Bottom Paint

Stillfishing,<br />This boat is one of the original 17' Mauntauk Whalers from the early 70's. I have completey refurbished the old girl, and I recently added a brand new float-on style trailer with large bunks. When I purchased the boat a couple of years ago, the bottom was painted with a very good quality black bottom paint. As you might know, the flats in Florida are not always the kindest on boat bottoms. I just wanted to freshen it up a little.

 

[umblecumbuz]

Re: Bottom Paint

Sounds like a great boat, and a rewarding project.

 

[Perfidiajoe]

Re: Bottom Paint

You can build a cradle for the stern out of wood, then with a floor jack walk the trailer out from under, & resupport the bow with a jack-stand with old carpet to protect the boat. Now you have a full view of the bottom to sand & paint. Or if you know someone who has a set of boat stands to lend you, they work great. Good luck, Joe