TOPIC: portable,moving boat rack/stand

i just finished a boat rack /stand that i can put most any runabout on,up to about 17 feet,and hopefully as i work on the boat im doing at that time,i can push it in and out of the garage.
the plan is to be able to put 2x6 0r 2x8s flat across the stand,where ever a support needs to be,im also planing on putting eye hooks in the outside 2x8s so i can strap the boat down when moving it.
as for the cross pieces i plan on making wedges that will hold the boat steady,to keep it from rolling.each one resuable for differnt boats.there are 2 pics,im on dial up,john the wheels are 10 inch.

Very nice John I will share a picture of the one my Father made for out Trojan ... we have yet to get back to work on that. Right number of projects never enough time!

i would like to see that stashm,i had to make this so it could hold anything for my fying fish v hull to my cc devil ray 3 point hydroplane hull.
and i too have too many projects,got a new "honey do it or else!!" list.lol

German Shepherd or a Samoyed in the background?

John ........

Instead of wedges to keep the hull from tipping, saw four of these out of plywood and bolt them to the ends of your frame.



Then, while somebody holds the hull level, just turn each of them until they contact the hull. You could even pad them with carpet padding or something. Then you could C-clamp them to keep them from rotating or bore a hole through the plywood and your frame to insert a pin.

If you wanted to, you could bore a whole circle of holes in the plywood and one matching hole in the frame. Then you'd rotate the plywood "cam" until the closest hole lines up and stick a pin in the hole.

If you have an odd-shaped hull, say a Whaler or something, it's easy enough to make a special cam just for that type.

a old but great wolf/chow mix,hes getting frail latley hes 12,going to be 13.
my nickname was wolf because i had them for years,he is going to be the last though,im too frial too,he has problems getting upthe steps,just like me,going to have to build a ramp soon.at one time he was 124 lbs.john

hi clark,thats a good idea i just might do that,something to think about,john p.s.thanks clark

I call them "Pac-Clamps" for obvious reasons.

John,
Excellent work on the stand I like it. That should work for all your projects.
Clark,
Great idea there. I have to remember that one.

Bob

I bought these at a boat swap meet for 75.00 for the 2. they are easy and simple to copy, The thing I like about them ,you can adjust the pipe up or down to adjust a bunk,,a guy could use a wood structure just as easy and when we store them it is only 2ft x3ft then one on top of each other, just a thought Bill

thanks bob.
and those are very cool bill,my problem here is the driveway is 2 and 3b gravel,plus i need to be able to flip the boat so i can do the hull too,plus be able to push it all the way across the yard to the water hose and steel beams are for lifting the boats.but they are a great idea,i might make a set,john