Hey guys,
I borrowed 4 Yardarms for lifting my 38' Scarab off the trailer - I'm going to do a bit of maintenance on the trailer over the winter. I've placed two of the units at the rear and the front two 12 1/2 feet from the bow. Any thoughts or experience with correct placement? Thanks in advance. Jeff
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11-30-2009 06:53 PMPeople we meet in life are either a Blessing or a Lesson
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11-30-2009 07:09 PMmight not lift with that set up. Might want to use a small fork truck with extended forks and boat jack stands. Good looking boat and shop! good luck
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11-30-2009 07:13 PM
Thanks Toasty. A friend used this setup to lift his 42 OL off this trailer but I'm mostly concerned with balance and jack placement. - Jeff
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11-30-2009 07:18 PM
please be sure to "tie" the yard arms together at the tops, so thay don,t get bumped or try to pop out,, ",tie accross from each other" good lu ck
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11-30-2009 07:21 PMThe way u got it ,,is perfect, ( i would put the front ones more back, like where the steering bulkhead is ).......as soon as u get the trailer out , make sure to put some wood in the center of the V and u be fine .
The way yardarms are build,,they can not move once the weight is on them !!!!
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11-30-2009 07:22 PM
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11-30-2009 07:58 PMPlace one at each corner square with the transom first. Then I would move the 2 others further aft. Right where the cabin bulkhead is (normally right at the base of the winshield. As someone said, cross tie them with sufficient lines 4 ways. as soon as the trailer is free place one set of blocks directly under the engines. Then run a set up to curve of the bow about every 4-6 feet. Just take your time.
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11-30-2009 08:05 PM
Thanks Mark, Daredevil, Racedad and Bill;I really appreciate the input. I was planning to let the boat down onto appropriate keel and strake support areas. You just can't beat this forum. - Jeff
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11-30-2009 08:38 PM
Hey Old377guy ,just like Dollabill said take your time and you really want to keep everything pretty much on a straight surface ( chime ) when lifting the boat a little curve is allright but not to much .
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11-30-2009 09:34 PMAlways place your yardarms at bulkheads. Never put them between bulkheads or else you run the risk of permanent warpage.
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11-30-2009 09:47 PM
Those yard arms are bad as$. I wish I had a set. Each jack is rated at 10,000 lbs or more. They will not move on level ground. No need to tie them together. Are the engines still in the boat? If not your placement is good. If so like others have said I too think the forward set should be moved back to the bulkhead at the base of the windshield. Use them to remove from trailer. Set the boat on conventional jack stands or blocks for the duration. Don't leave it on the jacks.
I don't think the wood on the pads is a good idea.
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11-30-2009 09:50 PM
jim have you ever seen one of those pop out???? i have,,,results???not good
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11-30-2009 10:03 PM
trust me i have seen them pop out!!! tieing them together doesn,t cost nothing! do it!
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11-30-2009 10:07 PMAnd yes they will and do pop-out. I've seen the results. Not pretty. On a typical hull like ours, with sufficient deadrise, there's more force outwards than down in certain situations. Don't take chances. Chain them together.
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11-30-2009 10:13 PM
thanks cig!!
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12-01-2009 12:09 AM
I suppose anything is possible if not used properly. I have not seen it happen. I have used them on countless boats. Always with 2 people. Always jacked them up and down evenly. Always used the pads never wood. Always positioned them on a flat surfaces. Never used them while working on the boat only to remove and return to trailer.
They are not work stands. The boat should never sit on them long enough to chain them together. As soon as the trailer is clear the boat should be set on blocks and/or stands. Nobody should ever get in the boat while it is on the jacks.Last edited by MOBILEMERCMAN; 12-01-2009 at 12:16 AM.