How to get a boat off then back on to a new trailer? *Photos Added*

[turkeyfeather]

is it the tong on the trailer that's the problem?? picts?? ive fixed a few

Im not 100% but I believe so. I think he said there's no tongue, or wench on it.

Bummer, a good wench is priceless on a boat.

[huntnphool]

Back the trailer up to the boat, attach the hook, place a couple floor jacks under the boat and crank it onto the trailer.

You dont think that would be too much stress on a trailer/wench? That's the main thing I was worried about.

I pull my boat on and off the trailer a couple times a year with mine.

Well arent you fancy lol, thats one sexy boat AND trailer. I got a photo from the guy, the whole tongue is broken off they have both pieces still its just broke. Im trying to get photos to upload to here.

Just showing you the size of the boat that I use the crank to pull on and off the trailer.

[Smossy]

Here are some photos.
Looks like it has potential. Comes with a title.

[smdave]

Just take everything else off the front of the trailer and back the good trailer right up to the front of the boat and pull it on.

[lokidog]

 

That trailer looks salvageable as long as the axle is good you can rebuild the tounge.

When you go to take it off the temporary trailer, tie the stern to something solid and just slowly pull the trailer out from under it as you place blocks below the boat to support it, then you can do the reverse when you get a new trailer.

[turkeyfeather]

Good luck. We took on a project very similar to this once, and it was a pain in the butt. In the end wewould have been better off not having anything to do with it.

[Smossy]

That trailer looks salvageable as long as the axle is good you can rebuild the tounge.

What would be the best bet on going about doing that? I have a welding machine but I dont think we have a tank at the moment. So Id have to bolt on.
You think re-attach the old tongue setup or create a whole new one? Id need length inbetween the tongue and where its currently broken.

[Moose-head]

you can get 3 straw hay bales and a come-along and pull it off of the trailer by hooking into a tree and then you'll be up and able to get back on the new trailer with the come-along

[Smossy]

Good luck. We took on a project very similar to this once, and it was a pain in the butt. In the end wewould have been better off not having anything to do with it.

The boat or the trailer? lol

[turkeyfeather]

Good luck. We took on a project very similar to this once, and it was a pain in the butt. In the end wewould have been better off not having anything to do with it.

The boat or the trailer? lol

Boat

[lokidog]

As far as the reverse goes, it could be as simple as the shift linkage not being adjusted properly.  If it was a gear issue, it probably wouldn't work in forward either.

That trailer looks salvageable as long as the axle is good you can rebuild the tounge.

What would be the best bet on going about doing that? I have a welding machine but I dont think we have a tank at the moment. So Id have to bolt on.
You think re-attach the old tongue setup or create a whole new one? Id need length inbetween the tongue and where its currently broken.

Adding length to the tongue is fine, it actually helps keep your truck wheels out of the salt when launching.  Aslo, backing up is easier with a longer tongue.  Cut it off both directions until you have solid steel.

[Smossy]

Good luck. We took on a project very similar to this once, and it was a pain in the butt. In the end wewould have been better off not having anything to do with it.

The boat or the trailer? lol

Boat

lol If it runs, I could care less if the inside is gutted really. Ill put a filet table at the back and two seats, Good to go.

[firefighter4607]

Just take everything else off the front of the trailer and back the good trailer right up to the front of the boat and pull it on.

After seeing the pictures I would see if anyone would loan you a trailer and do what smdave said. The trailer it is currently on looks like it would need a lot of work on it before I would put any weight on it. And I don't see how you could fix it as it is with the boat on it.
If you get the boat running, I would also repaint the bottom of the boat.

[Smossy]

As far as the reverse goes, it could be as simple as the shift linkage not being adjusted properly.  If it was a gear issue, it probably wouldn't work in forward either.

That trailer looks salvageable as long as the axle is good you can rebuild the tounge.

What would be the best bet on going about doing that? I have a welding machine but I dont think we have a tank at the moment. So Id have to bolt on.
You think re-attach the old tongue setup or create a whole new one? Id need length inbetween the tongue and where its currently broken.

Adding length to the tongue is fine, it actually helps keep your truck wheels out of the salt when launching.  Aslo, backing up is easier with a longer tongue.  Cut it off both directions until you have solid steel.

Makes sense, What type of steel do I use? Like a raw piece that's around 2x2 thickness? Then just cut it to length, bolt on?

[turkeyfeather]

Good luck. We took on a project very similar to this once, and it was a pain in the butt. In the end wewould have been better off not having anything to do with it.

The boat or the trailer? lol

Boat

lol If it runs, I could care less if the inside is gutted really. Ill put a filet table at the back and two seats, Good to go.

No reverse is the sign of a outdrive going bad. Had that happen was gonna cost $2000 to fix on a boat that was probably only worth about that. Just telling you from experience. Once a boat starts to have problems one of two things happens. You have to spend alot to fix it or it becomes yard art.