Access to hull for anti-fouling paint application

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davedog
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Access to hull for anti-fouling paint application

Post by davedog » Tue Oct 02, 2012 3:36 pm

Any smart tricks for accessing the hull for painting while still on the trailer? I'm trying to picture some way of temporarily shoring up either side...thanks!
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Krysia Ry
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Re: Access to hull for anti-fouling paint application

Post by Krysia Ry » Tue Oct 02, 2012 3:49 pm

DAve,
I just jacked her up along the centre-line and pulled the pads off the trailer. The boat is so light it doesn't take much to support her while you paint.
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davedog
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Re: Access to hull for anti-fouling paint application

Post by davedog » Wed Oct 03, 2012 3:37 pm

Thanks Bill! How did you reconcile the flat top of the jack with the v-shaped bottom of the boat?
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Krysia Ry
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Re: Access to hull for anti-fouling paint application

Post by Krysia Ry » Thu Oct 04, 2012 3:31 am

I just blocked her up with a big 2 1/2" x 6" fir with a slight notch and bunch of padding. Didn't take much. It will be a lot trickier rolling the hull I just bought to do the re-core. Will be a perfect time to fair and prepare the hull for the new gasket and all.
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Bill
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