I have a 22' sea ray cuddy cabin on a trailer. I'd like to paint the
bottom myself this year and save some money.

How do I get access to the whole bottom to paint it? The trailer
wheels and rollers make this task impossible. There's really not much
room to work under there either.

On 3/22/10 8:36 AM, wrote:
I have a 22' sea ray cuddy cabin on a trailer. I'd like to paint the
bottom myself this year and save some money.

How do I get access to the whole bottom to paint it? The trailer
wheels and rollers make this task impossible. There's really not much
room to work under there either.



The easiest and *safest* way would be to drive your boat to a marina
with the proper fork lift and have it blocked up in a manner so it
doesn't roll over on you while you are working on the bottom. You'll be
able to do most of the bottom. Then, when all you have left to sand and
paint are those parts of the bottom where the blocks are, have the
marina move the boat a little for you and reblock it.

In my opinion, your boat is too large, unwieldy and heavy to try to
"horse around" with a few friends. You could try to drop in on blocks
you've set up, but you'll be dealing with significant amounts of weight,
even on a 22-footer.

hk wrote:
On 3/22/10 8:36 AM, wrote:
I have a 22' sea ray cuddy cabin on a trailer. I'd like to paint the
bottom myself this year and save some money.

How do I get access to the whole bottom to paint it? The trailer
wheels and rollers make this task impossible. There's really not much
room to work under there either.



The easiest and *safest* way would be to drive your boat to a marina
with the proper fork lift and have it blocked up in a manner so it
doesn't roll over on you while you are working on the bottom. You'll be
able to do most of the bottom. Then, when all you have left to sand and
paint are those parts of the bottom where the blocks are, have the
marina move the boat a little for you and reblock it.

In my opinion, your boat is too large, unwieldy and heavy to try to
"horse around" with a few friends. You could try to drop in on blocks
you've set up, but you'll be dealing with significant amounts of weight,
even on a 22-footer.


A real man can do anything he sets his mind to.
You are a pansy and a wimp.

On 3/22/10 12:43 PM, wrote:
On Mon, 22 Mar 2010 08:36:02 -0400, wrote:

I have a 22' sea ray cuddy cabin on a trailer. I'd like to paint the
bottom myself this year and save some money.

How do I get access to the whole bottom to paint it? The trailer
wheels and rollers make this task impossible. There's really not much
room to work under there either.

I have seen guys paint all they could get at, then move the boat back
a little with a come along and paint the holes they missed. Just be
sure you have the trailer blocked up well so it doesn't tilt back on
you when you move the boat. Winch it back into position before you tow
it so your tongue weight is right..



The original poster complained about the lack of room under the trailer.
I suppose he could block up the rear and jack up the front, but...what I
suggested is easier and faster and safer.

On Mar 22, 12:32*pm, anon-e-moose wrote:
hk wrote:
On 3/22/10 8:36 AM, wrote:
I have a 22' sea ray cuddy cabin on a trailer. *I'd like to paint the
bottom myself this year and save some money.

How do I get access to the whole bottom to paint it? *The trailer
wheels and rollers make this task impossible. There's really not much
room to work under there either.

The easiest and *safest* way would be to drive your boat to a marina
with the proper fork lift and have it blocked up in a manner so it
doesn't roll over on you while you are working on the bottom. You'll be
able to do most of the bottom. Then, when all you have left to sand and
paint are those parts of the bottom where the blocks are, have the
marina move the boat a little for you and reblock it.

In my opinion, your boat is too large, unwieldy and heavy to try to
"horse around" with a few friends. You could try to drop in on blocks
you've set up, but you'll be dealing with significant amounts of weight,
even on a 22-footer.

A real man can do anything he sets his mind to.
You are a pansy and a wimp.- Hide quoted text -

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Harry is even afraid of his outboard motor! He hasn't the skills, he's
afraid of everything, and he's fat and lazy.

On Mar 22, 11:26*am, wrote:
On Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:51:26 -0400, hk
wrote:





On 3/22/10 12:43 PM, wrote:
On Mon, 22 Mar 2010 08:36:02 -0400, wrote:

I have a 22' sea ray cuddy cabin on a trailer. *I'd like to paint the
bottom myself this year and save some money.

How do I get access to the whole bottom to paint it? *The trailer
wheels and rollers make this task impossible. There's really not much
room to work under there either.

I have seen guys paint all they could get at, then move the boat back
a little with a come along and paint the holes they missed. Just be
sure you have the trailer blocked up well so it doesn't tilt back on
you when you move the boat. Winch it back into position before you tow
it so your tongue weight is right..

The original poster complained about the lack of room under the trailer.
I suppose he could block up the rear and jack up the front, but...what I
suggested is easier and faster and safer.

He did say "save some money". Most boat yards I have seen do not
really let you do a lot of work yourself in their patch. They sell
that service and want you to pay them. Usually they claim an insurance
problem with you working under their blocking. The way lawyers are
these days, that might be accurate.- Hide quoted text -

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The marina at the lake I use, will let you do your own work if your a
member there. and that makes sense. because if you're not a member
there, they will hardly let you on the propery, that is unless your
craft is large enough it needs crand to the water,t hen they get you
on the launch and pull fee. On a thirty-foot 'whatever' its about
$200.00 wether in or out.

On Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:32:26 -0400, anon-e-moose
wrote:

hk wrote:
On 3/22/10 8:36 AM, wrote:
I have a 22' sea ray cuddy cabin on a trailer. I'd like to paint the
bottom myself this year and save some money.

How do I get access to the whole bottom to paint it? The trailer
wheels and rollers make this task impossible. There's really not much
room to work under there either.



The easiest and *safest* way would be to drive your boat to a marina
with the proper fork lift and have it blocked up in a manner so it
doesn't roll over on you while you are working on the bottom. You'll be
able to do most of the bottom. Then, when all you have left to sand and
paint are those parts of the bottom where the blocks are, have the
marina move the boat a little for you and reblock it.

In my opinion, your boat is too large, unwieldy and heavy to try to
"horse around" with a few friends. You could try to drop in on blocks
you've set up, but you'll be dealing with significant amounts of weight,
even on a 22-footer.


A real man can do anything he sets his mind to.
You are a pansy and a wimp.

You've got him beat by a big dick, that'd be you.

On Mar 23, 2:46*am, jps wrote:
On Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:32:26 -0400, anon-e-moose



wrote:
hk wrote:
On 3/22/10 8:36 AM, wrote:
I have a 22' sea ray cuddy cabin on a trailer. *I'd like to paint the
bottom myself this year and save some money.

How do I get access to the whole bottom to paint it? *The trailer
wheels and rollers make this task impossible. There's really not much
room to work under there either.

The easiest and *safest* way would be to drive your boat to a marina
with the proper fork lift and have it blocked up in a manner so it
doesn't roll over on you while you are working on the bottom. You'll be
able to do most of the bottom. Then, when all you have left to sand and
paint are those parts of the bottom where the blocks are, have the
marina move the boat a little for you and reblock it.

In my opinion, your boat is too large, unwieldy and heavy to try to
"horse around" with a few friends. You could try to drop in on blocks
you've set up, but you'll be dealing with significant amounts of weight,
even on a 22-footer.

A real man can do anything he sets his mind to.
You are a pansy and a wimp.

You've got him beat by a big dick, that'd be you.

Once again, are you finding a need to manifest your homosexuality,
JPS?

On Mon, 22 Mar 2010 08:42:30 -0400, hk
wrote:

On 3/22/10 8:36 AM, wrote:
I have a 22' sea ray cuddy cabin on a trailer. I'd like to paint the
bottom myself this year and save some money.

How do I get access to the whole bottom to paint it? The trailer
wheels and rollers make this task impossible. There's really not much
room to work under there either.



The easiest and *safest* way would be to drive your boat to a marina
with the proper fork lift and have it blocked up in a manner so it
doesn't roll over on you while you are working on the bottom. You'll be
able to do most of the bottom. Then, when all you have left to sand and
paint are those parts of the bottom where the blocks are, have the
marina move the boat a little for you and reblock it.

In my opinion, your boat is too large, unwieldy and heavy to try to
"horse around" with a few friends. You could try to drop in on blocks
you've set up, but you'll be dealing with significant amounts of weight,
even on a 22-footer.

I'm kinda thinking the same thing. It would be a shame to break
something just to save a couple hundred bucks. Thanks.

On Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:43:59 -0400, wrote:

On Mon, 22 Mar 2010 08:36:02 -0400, wrote:

I have a 22' sea ray cuddy cabin on a trailer. I'd like to paint the
bottom myself this year and save some money.

How do I get access to the whole bottom to paint it? The trailer
wheels and rollers make this task impossible. There's really not much
room to work under there either.

I have seen guys paint all they could get at, then move the boat back
a little with a come along and paint the holes they missed. Just be
sure you have the trailer blocked up well so it doesn't tilt back on
you when you move the boat. Winch it back into position before you tow
it so your tongue weight is right..

I thought about that too. Maybe even tie off to a tree and pull
forward a little. But, it does sound like there is a lot that can go
wrong, and next I'd be the youtube fool of the week thanks to my kids.
I'm thinking I'll call around to a few yards for a quote. Thanks.