So no one is going to explain the trailer tilting and blocking method...or
jacking up the entire trailer and blocking method? Both require lumber,
cinderblocks or other cribbing materials. Boat stands ate ideal.

The latter is self explanatory. Jack the entire trailer itself about 6"
with 3 bottle or scissor jacks. Block up tight against the hull. Lower the
entire trailer back down.

The other method works if you only have a single jack. Lower the trailer
tongue as low as possible. Block up the stern just aft of the bunks. Raise
the tongue back to full height and block up under the forward center of the
hull and lower the trailer back level. This creates just enough room for a
skinny roller.

There is also another method that involves an engine hoist to the bow and
stern eyes but is more redneck risky and not advisable.

Of course, owning or renting a few boat stands from the local boat yard is
much easier and safer than cinderblocks etc.

Todd T.

tavares0947 at gmail.com

On Tue, Mar 16, 2021, 10:08 PM Gmorganflier <gmorgan.flier at gmail.com> wrote:

> Alex,
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> Last summer I bought 4 small bottle jacks from Harbor Freight for less than
> $100. Using some concrete blocks and wood pieces I had, in a series of
> small
> steps I jacked and blocked the trailer and the boat up so the trailer tires
> were maybe 6” off the ground. I then blocked the boat up and lowered the
> trailer in a series of steps back to the ground. It was tedious  because my
> bottle jacks were small and there was much jacking and blocking in small
> increments, but it worked and I felt I put no strain on the boat because it
> was supported by the bunks while being raised.
> I friend loaned me two boat stands which I used on the stern, but I helped
> another friend use my jacks and blocks to do the same thing to his Catalina
> 22. We just used blocks on his stern using wedges to angle the support
> boards properly.
>
> A couple of photos attached.
>
> George Morgan
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