I think you have the best/easiest idea, that is, if it's available to
you and that is to unload the boat in the water and do the work on the
trailer. I understand your predicament as I'm in a similar situation.
However, I think my trailer might be beyond what I'm comfortable with
for any distant travels. My '77 trailer was in good shape when I got
the boat/motor/trailer combo, but for some reason, salt water has taken
quite a toll on it over the past three years. :^) As far as removing
it from the trailer and using jackstands, I leave that to the folks
that have been there to respond.

-Jim



Dave wrote:
I am starting to get the itch to dig out the old scow from winter
storage and work on her so the family is all set for a nice summer of
being on the water. It's a 1977(ish) Glastron T-179 and the trailer
is the same vintage. Anyways, I would really like to pull the boat
off the trailer and beadblast the trailer and slap a snappy coat of
paint on it. My riddle to you wonderful folks of rec.boats is... Is
it possible to remove a 17" fiberglass I/O boat from the trailer
safely wilst I do this project? Of am I gonna have to bribe someone
this summer to let me park the boat in the water somewhere for a week
or so? My Dad was able to pull the 50's CrisCraft off his trailer a
few years back to repair the axles.. But that was more of a cradle
trailer.

Any ideas? Or do I just live with the nasty rust forming and have
this ugly faded turquoise trailer under my shiny red boat? I would
also like to remove the rollers and add new rails/pads.

Thanks!

Dave