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Default question heavy boat on tires

Don White wrote:
"Eddie" wrote in message
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I have a Regal, dry weight around 8,200lbs. It sits on a three-axle
trailer, weight approx. 1,500 lbs. I have six so-so tires and will
have the boat sitting on a cement pad for the next 6 mo. or so doing
some major and minor work on it. I'm thinking that with all that
weight on the tires that if they lose air I may have a hard time
putting air in them where it sits. I suppose I could call AAA and ask
for a truck that has an air compressor. So my question is, could I
put a couple of floor jacks to help support the weight of the boat and
trailer? I've seen where cars that are stored for a long time have
something to remove the weight under the car. Has anyone done this?
I'm thinking that I'd need minimum four with each having a 2-ton
capacity. I'd have to figure out a way to lift the boat up to slide
the jacks under it.
Any comments or suggestions appreciated.
Eddie


I did this for my sailboat...total 2300 lbs boat & trailer
and do it for my Princecraft/motor & trailer...maybe 800lbs
You know it's gotta be easier on the sidewalls and avoids that flat spot in
the tire thread.


Mustn't munge up those tire threads. You'll play hell trying to put nuts
on them.

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