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DaveNJ posted 11-25-2002 12:12 PM ET (US)
This weekend I planned on turning my 13' whaler over to work on the bottom. I have strong rafters and ceiling joists in my garage. Since I will not be able to round up enough hands to flip it by muscle alone, I thought of using 2 ratchet hoists (come-along) for the stern and support the bow with rope through the bow eye.
I would first lift it and remove the trailer, then with criss crossed hoists in the stern eyes lift 1 side on end (in the air) and then pull the other to turn over.
The hoists then end up not crisscrossed. Then the boat will be set down on sawhorses.
Has anyone done this ? Will the stern and bow eyes support if done carefully and slowly ? I am thinking they will, but just want some feedback before I started.
Any comments or recommendations are appreciated.
thanks,
Dave
Samars posted 11-25-2002 12:53 PM ET (US)

Dave...I have a 13 and with just a couple of guys, mine flipped fairly easily. Seems a lot of work for something as simple as flipping a 13 over.
Bigshot posted 11-25-2002 01:05 PM ET (US)
I flipped mine over with just one friend. To get it off the trailer, tie the boat to something at the stern and just slide the trailer out from under it. Then flip it over.
Jiles posted 11-25-2002 02:15 PM ET (US)
This summer, I painted the outside of my 13. Here is what I did: I stripped the boat to the bare hull, slid it off the trailer(IN MY YARD) and had one person help me flip the boat over. I then took two pieces of two inch light steel angle, drilled a hole in the end of each piece for a steel axle, mounted the wheels off my pressure washer on this axle and mounted this assembly to the transum. I used the motor mounting holes for mounting. I could then push or pull the boat in and out of my shop, without any help. After I was sure the paint was dry, I layed carpet on the grass and flipped the boat back over, with NO damage to the paint. Hope this gives some helpful ideas.
hardensheetmetal posted 11-25-2002 02:23 PM ET (US)
I flipped mine over last year by myself (No bragging intended). It was pretty easy to get up, but letting it down was a little tough. You have to tilt it up on one side, then quickly run around to the other side, while holding the boat upright all the while. I then let it down easily onto some older fenders set under the gunnels.
This was probably pretty stupid for me to do by myself, but then again, I do alot of not so smart things.
Dan
Coolboat2000 posted 11-26-2002 10:45 PM ET (US)
I would like to try to turn the bottom up on my 13 to paint it. How did you protect the center consul and the engine when the boat was flipped over? What is the approximate weight of the boat and motor?
Thanks Jim
DaveNJ posted 11-27-2002 07:13 AM ET (US)
Jim -
Of course you would have to take the motor off. My 13' boat is currently stripped bare. I would think that anything 13' or under could be flipped (300-350 lbs). Anything over that especially with center console should probably be jacked up and worked on Michelangelo style. See Cetacea 61, where this boat was worked on like this.
Dave
JohnAz posted 11-27-2002 12:12 PM ET (US)
I turned my 13, over by my self once, @ San Simon, Ca. launching in 4 ft surf motor quit at the wrong time and a wave rolled me over, the "fun" part came in having to right the boat alone in the surf,,,,Not exactly what you are looking for in the garage roll over,,LOL
DaveNJ posted 11-30-2002 03:23 PM ET (US)
This morning my Dad and I successdfully flipped my 13' whaler inside the garage. It was all done in mid air with 2 come alongs on the stern and a strap sling under the bow section. Worked great. Completed in about 1/2 hour and the boat never touched the ground. Took a picture if anyone is interested.
Dave

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Author	Topic: Ratchet Hoists to turn over a 13' question
DaveNJ	posted 11-25-2002 12:12 PM ET (US) This weekend I planned on turning my 13' whaler over to work on the bottom. I have strong rafters and ceiling joists in my garage. Since I will not be able to round up enough hands to flip it by muscle alone, I thought of using 2 ratchet hoists (come-along) for the stern and support the bow with rope through the bow eye. I would first lift it and remove the trailer, then with criss crossed hoists in the stern eyes lift 1 side on end (in the air) and then pull the other to turn over. The hoists then end up not crisscrossed. Then the boat will be set down on sawhorses. Has anyone done this ? Will the stern and bow eyes support if done carefully and slowly ? I am thinking they will, but just want some feedback before I started. Any comments or recommendations are appreciated. thanks, Dave
Samars	posted 11-25-2002 12:53 PM ET (US) Dave...I have a 13 and with just a couple of guys, mine flipped fairly easily. Seems a lot of work for something as simple as flipping a 13 over.
Bigshot	posted 11-25-2002 01:05 PM ET (US) I flipped mine over with just one friend. To get it off the trailer, tie the boat to something at the stern and just slide the trailer out from under it. Then flip it over.
Jiles	posted 11-25-2002 02:15 PM ET (US) This summer, I painted the outside of my 13. Here is what I did: I stripped the boat to the bare hull, slid it off the trailer(IN MY YARD) and had one person help me flip the boat over. I then took two pieces of two inch light steel angle, drilled a hole in the end of each piece for a steel axle, mounted the wheels off my pressure washer on this axle and mounted this assembly to the transum. I used the motor mounting holes for mounting. I could then push or pull the boat in and out of my shop, without any help. After I was sure the paint was dry, I layed carpet on the grass and flipped the boat back over, with NO damage to the paint. Hope this gives some helpful ideas.
hardensheetmetal	posted 11-25-2002 02:23 PM ET (US) I flipped mine over last year by myself (No bragging intended). It was pretty easy to get up, but letting it down was a little tough. You have to tilt it up on one side, then quickly run around to the other side, while holding the boat upright all the while. I then let it down easily onto some older fenders set under the gunnels. This was probably pretty stupid for me to do by myself, but then again, I do alot of not so smart things. Dan
Coolboat2000	posted 11-26-2002 10:45 PM ET (US) I would like to try to turn the bottom up on my 13 to paint it. How did you protect the center consul and the engine when the boat was flipped over? What is the approximate weight of the boat and motor? Thanks Jim
DaveNJ	posted 11-27-2002 07:13 AM ET (US) Jim - Of course you would have to take the motor off. My 13' boat is currently stripped bare. I would think that anything 13' or under could be flipped (300-350 lbs). Anything over that especially with center console should probably be jacked up and worked on Michelangelo style. See Cetacea 61, where this boat was worked on like this. Dave
JohnAz	posted 11-27-2002 12:12 PM ET (US) I turned my 13, over by my self once, @ San Simon, Ca. launching in 4 ft surf motor quit at the wrong time and a wave rolled me over, the "fun" part came in having to right the boat alone in the surf,,,,Not exactly what you are looking for in the garage roll over,,LOL
DaveNJ	posted 11-30-2002 03:23 PM ET (US) This morning my Dad and I successdfully flipped my 13' whaler inside the garage. It was all done in mid air with 2 come alongs on the stern and a strap sling under the bow section. Worked great. Completed in about 1/2 hour and the boat never touched the ground. Took a picture if anyone is interested. Dave