Yard suggestions

[agogates]

Need recommendations for a yard to strip bottom paint off my 1973 Typhoon and a barrier coat applied in Northern NJ. Thought about attempting myself but have not been able to figure out a way to strip and barrier coat the bottom of the keel while on the trailer. It is sailed in and moored in fresh water, Greenwood Lake, NY/NJ so no anti-fouling paint is necessary. Any thoughts if the barrier coat can be used by itself to hold up launching and retrieving each season.

Thanks,
Andy
S-Cape

[Oswego John]

Hi Andy,

It is easy to get around this problem when your Ty is on your trailer. I do this all the time. This works best with a single axle trailer.

Chock both wheels front and back. Raise the tongue jack as high as it will go. If necessary, put block under the base of the jack for more elevation.

Block up the hull just foreward of where the keel curves upward. For safety, I cut an angle on one end of 2"x4"s that are a few inches longer than the distance from the ground up to the bottom of the rub rail. I wedge a stiff leg in place on either side foreward of the mast base to prevent the hull from tipping to one side or the other.

Lower the jack. The trailer should drop and the hull should remain elevated. If you would feel safer, cut a second pair of 2"x4"s and place them farther aft of mid ship.

After the work is completed on the foreward section of the hull, remove the hull stiff legs and chocks and return the hull to its original position on the trailer.

Lower the tongue jack as much as possible. The hull foreward of the axle will drop and the aft portion of the hull will rise. Repeat the process of blocking and installation of the stiff leg(s). Keep the blocking away from the rudder assembly.

Good luck,
O J

[casampson]

OJ:

Do you have any photos of the process you have described? Not being a visual/spatial person, I'm having trouble picturing it...

Thanks!

[Skeep]

Me too! LOL

[Bob Brown]

Andy,

Try Constructive Hands in Kingston. They have maintained our CD36 for the last 4 years during the off season. We give them high mark.

CONSTRUCTIVE HANDS INC.
(Located in Jeff's Yacht Haven)
140 First Street PO Box 74
Connelly, NY 12417
(845)338-0325

[agogates]

Thanks all for the suggestions. I think I will "pay the piper" and have someone else with the proper equipment handle the job. Calling Constructive Hands at Jeff's Yacht Haven today.

Andy
"S-Cape"

[Brian2]

I suggest you get a firm written quote of all costs, not a verbal or written "estimate".