How to get Boat off the bunks for cleaning.

[Sean R]

As the post states, does anyone have a procedure to get the boat off the trailor bunks for cleaning?

 

[F.M.]

https://www.auroramarine.com/main/ask-the-skipper/getting-under-the-trailer-bunks-to-clean-the-boat-bottom/

But I would use a jack stands designed for boats instead of the cinder blocks though.

 

[Babin Farms]

As the post states, does anyone have a procedure to get the boat off the trailor bunks for cleaning?

I clean what I can and just figure that the bunks do the cleaning for you as the boat gets loaded.

 

[adrianp89]

https://www.auroramarine.com/main/ask-the-skipper/getting-under-the-trailer-bunks-to-clean-the-boat-bottom/

But I would use a jack stands designed for boats instead of the cinder blocks though.

That looks, um, risky lol. Curious what options there are. For my buddies jetskis we built a stand with bunks. Works great for 500lbs - not so sure with 4000 lol.

 

[eastcoaster]

Clean up what I missed with the boat in waist deep water and mask on. An abrasive pot scrubber works well. Easier and safer than jacking.

 

[dgfreeze]

I've been dealing with this same predicament myself. I debated on what to do, and how to handle it, because I've got a car lift at work, so I contemplated doing a sling maneuver, but I'm not sure how well that would work with a car lift, and wasn't comfortable with it. Since I work in a custom steel fabrication shop, I decided to just go ahead and build my own jack stand system for the stern, and use a floor jack or similar for the keel. I already bought the ACME thread and T nuts, but then my wife had our twins 7 weeks early, so all projects came to a screeching halt, and I've been a prisoner in my own home when not working ever since. Had hoped to get it cleaned up underneath before hitting the water this season, but I'm pretty sure that's just not gonna happen. Oh well, at least I can still use the boat with a dirty bottom... much like my boys...

 

[rad1026]

Twins are hard, wish you the best.

 

[dgfreeze]

@rad1026 Lol, I have quickly discovered just how right you are... Thank God my wife and I have a good relationship, because it's been tested a few times. Between the lack of sleep, and the (seemingly) constant crying of one or both of them, it's been a trying couple months. One day at a time...

 

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[RobbieO]

I've been dealing with this same predicament myself. I debated on what to do, and how to handle it, because I've got a car lift at work, so I contemplated doing a sling maneuver, but I'm not sure how well that would work with a car lift, and wasn't comfortable with it. Since I work in a custom steel fabrication shop, I decided to just go ahead and build my own jack stand system for the stern, and use a floor jack or similar for the keel. I already bought the ACME thread and T nuts, but then my wife had our twins 7 weeks early, so all projects came to a screeching halt, and I've been a prisoner in my own home when not working ever since. Had hoped to get it cleaned up underneath before hitting the water this season, but I'm pretty sure that's just not gonna happen. Oh well, at least I can still use the boat with a dirty bottom... much like my boys...

Congratulations on your baby boys!