I'd jack it up enough to get some logs, rollers, even some planks, the
wetter and slimier the better, under her, . With some long, strong 2 X 4s
you should be able to lever and skid her into the water. Use some plywood
between the lever and the boat to spread the load if you're concerned about
crushing anything.

Don
an old boat goat

"rcoleman" wrote in message
. ..
Out goofing around yesterday, and found a 23' sailboat high and dry, maybe
15yds from a navigable creek. I'm guessing it could be dragged over the
marsh and into the water, but even with a really high lunar tide, it's
going to take some force. There isn't anything across from it to secure a
winch, and the creek isn't deep enough to get a big boat in to drag it
off.

Any idea how I can do this?

Ironically I want to float it to another location and beach it there.

Not a bad idea, but this thing is in a spot that won't permit much jacking
I'm afraid. Too soft. "Lift" isn't going to be a word that will fit into
this plan. The roller concept could be part of the answer. I'm most
concerned with how much power will be needed to drag the hull over the land
to water. If I had something to anchor a winch to, I could see it, but I
can't sink a 20 ft piling on the opposite side of the creek. This is just
for fun; a lark if you will. I need an another boat like a hole in the head.
But seeing a perfectly good boat sitting out of water just calls to me.
Perhaps it's just a Huck Finn adventure I'm looking for.
Thanks



"Old Boat Goat" wrote in message
news:uRHme.1521678$6l.1199664@pd7tw2no...
I'd jack it up enough to get some logs, rollers, even some planks, the
wetter and slimier the better, under her, . With some long, strong 2 X 4s
you should be able to lever and skid her into the water. Use some plywood
between the lever and the boat to spread the load if you're concerned
about crushing anything.

Don
an old boat goat

"rcoleman" wrote in message
. ..
Out goofing around yesterday, and found a 23' sailboat high and dry,
maybe 15yds from a navigable creek. I'm guessing it could be dragged over
the marsh and into the water, but even with a really high lunar tide,
it's going to take some force. There isn't anything across from it to
secure a winch, and the creek isn't deep enough to get a big boat in to
drag it off.

Any idea how I can do this?

Ironically I want to float it to another location and beach it there.

rcoleman wrote:
Not a bad idea, but this thing is in a spot that won't permit much jacking
I'm afraid. Too soft. "Lift" isn't going to be a word that will fit into
this plan. The roller concept could be part of the answer. I'm most
concerned with how much power will be needed to drag the hull over the land
to water. If I had something to anchor a winch to, I could see it, but I
can't sink a 20 ft piling on the opposite side of the creek. This is just
for fun; a lark if you will. I need an another boat like a hole in the head.
But seeing a perfectly good boat sitting out of water just calls to me.
Perhaps it's just a Huck Finn adventure I'm looking for.
Thanks


Wonder if it went aground during a hurricane storm surge?
If you wait a while, I'm sure it'll happen again.

Hey, get a helicopter to lift it out of there for ya LOL ...is there anyway
of gettng a jeep or something down there with a winch to winch it out ?
"rcoleman" wrote in message
...
Not a bad idea, but this thing is in a spot that won't permit much jacking
I'm afraid. Too soft. "Lift" isn't going to be a word that will fit into
this plan. The roller concept could be part of the answer. I'm most
concerned with how much power will be needed to drag the hull over the
land to water. If I had something to anchor a winch to, I could see it,
but I can't sink a 20 ft piling on the opposite side of the creek. This is
just for fun; a lark if you will. I need an another boat like a hole in
the head. But seeing a perfectly good boat sitting out of water just
calls to me. Perhaps it's just a Huck Finn adventure I'm looking for.
Thanks



"Old Boat Goat" wrote in message
news:uRHme.1521678$6l.1199664@pd7tw2no...
I'd jack it up enough to get some logs, rollers, even some planks, the
wetter and slimier the better, under her, . With some long, strong 2 X 4s
you should be able to lever and skid her into the water. Use some plywood
between the lever and the boat to spread the load if you're concerned
about crushing anything.

Don
an old boat goat

"rcoleman" wrote in message
. ..
Out goofing around yesterday, and found a 23' sailboat high and dry,
maybe 15yds from a navigable creek. I'm guessing it could be dragged
over the marsh and into the water, but even with a really high lunar
tide, it's going to take some force. There isn't anything across from it
to secure a winch, and the creek isn't deep enough to get a big boat in
to drag it off.

Any idea how I can do this?

Ironically I want to float it to another location and beach it there.

If you can't jack, you could try just levering it up high enough for rollers
or logs to slip under it. Use a log, stump, or something with some staying
power as a fulcrum. I've moved some pretty awkward things around with
levers, fulcrums and pivots.
As far as providing a winching anchor, will the ground around hold a
couple of good sized anchors, borrowed from other eager problem solvers that
I'm sure will jump into the project, and set them into the ground along with
a length of chain on each and a shackle to make a bridle. Might get away
with just one if the rollers/logs/planks do their job and the anchor hold is
good. Wouldn't really need a power winch either, just a come-along to roll
her along at about 25 feet per beer.

Don
an old boat goat

"rcoleman" wrote in message
...
Not a bad idea, but this thing is in a spot that won't permit much jacking
I'm afraid. Too soft. "Lift" isn't going to be a word that will fit into
this plan. The roller concept could be part of the answer. I'm most
concerned with how much power will be needed to drag the hull over the
land to water. If I had something to anchor a winch to, I could see it,
but I can't sink a 20 ft piling on the opposite side of the creek. This is
just for fun; a lark if you will. I need an another boat like a hole in
the head. But seeing a perfectly good boat sitting out of water just
calls to me. Perhaps it's just a Huck Finn adventure I'm looking for.
Thanks



"Old Boat Goat" wrote in message
news:uRHme.1521678$6l.1199664@pd7tw2no...
I'd jack it up enough to get some logs, rollers, even some planks, the
wetter and slimier the better, under her, . With some long, strong 2 X 4s
you should be able to lever and skid her into the water. Use some plywood
between the lever and the boat to spread the load if you're concerned
about crushing anything.

Don
an old boat goat

"rcoleman" wrote in message
. ..
Out goofing around yesterday, and found a 23' sailboat high and dry,
maybe 15yds from a navigable creek. I'm guessing it could be dragged
over the marsh and into the water, but even with a really high lunar
tide, it's going to take some force. There isn't anything across from it
to secure a winch, and the creek isn't deep enough to get a big boat in
to drag it off.

Any idea how I can do this?

Ironically I want to float it to another location and beach it there.

On Mon, 30 May 2005 22:10:35 +0000, rcoleman wrote:


If I had something to anchor a winch to, I could see it,
but I can't sink a 20 ft piling on the opposite side of the creek.

Perhaps an auger anchor?

http://www.for-sale-online.net/offic...nchor-kit.html