by kilderkin on Thu Oct 04, 2012 2:42 pm
Kilderkin II is presently upside-down, hoping to finish sanding today, start painting tomorrow. I used a bunch of people (we hosted a party for another reason - give them beer, then give them the job!). We walked her out, rotated, walked back in, placing her on tires. I jacked her up, then built 8' wide saw horses in place such that her keel was level, to make the laser line for the water line easy.
Here's what I am debating doing. I have an open rafted ceiling at about 10'. I would put a long beam over the rafters, over the boat, to spread the load. With two substantial pulleys hung under the beam, I would jack her up, pass ropes around the hull, through the pulleys, tied tight, knots close to the pulleys. If I then lower her so the ropes take the weight, I remove the saw horses, jacks, etc., and she's ready to rotate. My biggest concern is that once she is over center, the righting moment from the lead in the keel will start to win - a good thing on the water, less good in my garage! So, I'll need a couple of bystanders ready.
I really would appreciate comments on this potentially lunatic approach!
Thanks
SteveW
Kilderkin II