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JimH JimH is offline
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Default Boat Off Your Trailer


"Eisboch" wrote in message
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On Feb 3, 8:37 pm, "boatlifter" wrote:
I've found a way to quickly and safely get your boat off your trailer,
anywhere!www.portableboatlift.com


No offense, but I wouldn't trust my boat with that thing. It looks
inherently unstable.


Not only unstable, but the entire weight of the boat is supported at only
three points ... the bow and two points on the stern. I don't think I'd
leave a boat out of the water for long like that. Most boats that I see
on the hard have blocks spaced along the keel to support the boat weight.

Eisboch


Boats are winter stored here (those without cradles or trailers) on a 3
point system........a tower of wood blocks at the forward keel and a
jackstand pad at both the port and the starboard stern area.