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Applying Bottom Paint on Trailer
otisthelab	#1  Posted on 05/17/09 - 9:02 AM
Member Posts: 22 Comments: 0 Joined: 04/06/08	Need to get a new coat of bottom paint on my Outrage 18. Do you guys have any methods of getting new bottom paint applied under the bunks of my trailer? Was thinking about trying to make a wood cradle of some sort and using a pump jack / screw jack to lift it a bit to get the paint under there. Am really worried about applying too much localized pressure to one spot while jacking though and cracking the hull or something disastorous. Has a Merc 200 on the back with a 9,9 kicker so there is some weight there. Thanks for the help
ioptfm	#2  Posted on 05/17/09 - 10:52 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 1533 Comments: 3 Joined: 10/28/06	If you have a means of attached the stern eyes to a hoist or come=along and then lifting it just a couple of inches that should do it. IF you place something on the hull to displace the weight you shouldn't have a problem as it will only be there a short period of time. Regardless of how you lift it, be sure to have some sort of stop to prevent it from falling on you while you are painting it. Tom 1979 Sport 15'
kamie	#3  Posted on 05/17/09 - 12:24 PM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 2975 Comments: 3 Joined: 11/04/05	If you have the boat sitting on keel rollers you can just drop the bunks out and let the boat rest on the rollers. If you only have bunks, you can drop the tongue of the trailer down, block the stern with 6x6 and then raise the trailer tongue all the way up. Now block the bow and drop the tongue down a bit. the boat will be blocked up and should be far enough off the bunks to paint.
otisthelab	#4  Posted on 05/17/09 - 4:55 PM
Member Posts: 22 Comments: 0 Joined: 04/06/08	Thanks for the advice. About the 6x6 blocks. Does the 6x6 need to be cut somehow on the top to receive the keel and spread out the load a bit? What keeps it on center side to side, or front to back for that matter... basically, what keeps the boat from moving around while up on two 6x6's? I am guessing the 6x6's are wide enough to have the support. Thanks again
kamie	#5  Posted on 05/17/09 - 7:04 PM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 2975 Comments: 3 Joined: 11/04/05	actually the 6x6 or 8x8 are wood timbers, cut about 2 foot long. It's what my boat yard uses to block up boats. You can always leave transom tie down straps on the boat, just snug them so it doesn't tip. I would not plan on leaving the boat up there for long, just long enough to paint and let it dry.
MW	#6  Posted on 05/18/09 - 1:59 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 1827 Comments: 10 Joined: 01/08/06	You can drop the bunk's like "Kamie" said (the bolt's are usually rusted if you dip in salt water). If the hull has previously been bottom painted last year, and you painted it this year (except the bunk area's), you'll have enough "Anti-fouling" protection to get through this year without doing the bunk area's with paint. That small area will be protected by the surrounding area of "Fresh" paint, and some anti-fouling qualities in the paint from last year. I've had to do it in the past, and have had no marine growth when I pulled out the boat. Why risk getting hurt, it'll get you by until proper yard assistance (Hoist) is available. Enjoy your boat ! *'76 Sport 15' in North East U.S.- (moderate fouling) Edited by MW on 05/18/09 - 2:15 AM Matt
wezie	#7  Posted on 05/18/09 - 7:35 AM
Member Posts: 109 Comments: 0 Joined: 05/12/07	Don't forget that the trailer jack will move the bow and stern up and down a bit. with some blocking, that may be all you need.