Boat ashore not sitting level- issues?

[hoped4]

The boat (GRP) has been lifted out of the water today and will be stored ashore for 6 months. A couple of internal doors that definitely normally close do not now close. Clearly the pressures are in a different place to when afloat. Also the boat is not quite level - I can sense a 'list' to port and from a distance can see the mast does not appear to run parallel vertically to other masts in the yard. We have just a couple of hours in the morning before we leave the boat and return to UK. Should I make an iissue of this? The boat is still on the motorised trailer and they still have some of the blocking off to do and to put the final supports in place. Hopefully they can make some adjustment whilst still on the trailer. Any suggestions?

 

[pvb]

Get them to correct the positioning.

 

[yoda]

Yes, get them to make sure it is upright and level fore and aft. Also make sure the chocks are on the baulkheads or strong parts of the hull to avoid distortion.

Yoda

 

[Aeolus]

I think there are two separate issues. If the boat is on a motorised trailer and it has not yet been put in its designated storage spot, then whether it is perfectly upright or not is immaterial - it probably will be when they block it off and put the final supports in place. You could point it out to them and ask them to make sure they get it upright - but they are probably competent and might take offence? So maybe not?
The second issue is whether the hull has deformed - the pressures on the hull will be very different ashore from in the water and if the hull is not very rigid, then it probably will take on a slightly different shape. I suspect there's nothing you can do about that except get a stiffer boat.

 

[Aja]

If you haven't got time before you leave to make sure that it is properly stored in it's cradle either get the yard or a friendly neighbour to take some digi photos and email them to you to put your mind at rest.

Donald

 

[zoidberg]

I found myself wondering what an Architectural Patternmaker does. So I followed the link and was intrigued.....

 

[guernseyman]

Upright is good, but if you have woodwork in the cockpit sole like I do, check that it drains ok.

 

[MM5AHO]

Upright is good, but if you have woodwork in the cockpit sole like I do, check that it drains ok.

+1 drainage ashore is important. I once saw a boat set too far down in the bow ashore, and water drained from the scuppers to the cockpit to bilge to be above the floorboards after a few weeks. (but it was a poor design too).
My own scuppers don't drain if not level, but the water just sits there causing green growth rather than any serious problem.

 

[vyv_cox]

We are always asked if we want the boat left level or stern down to allow for drainage. In our case we want it to be level as our deck drains through scuppers. I test with a bottle of water before we give the OK.

 

[<152587>]

And now you realise that chasing that few decimals of millimetres in shaft alignment whilst on shore is a waste of time. Get it near enough and do final alignment afloat.

 

[ghostlymoron]

Stern down doesn't always work. My Mirage had cockpit drains at the front.

 

[hoped4]

Thanks for your responses. We spoke to the yard first thing and all was sorted when she was off the trailer before we left. Bottle of water to check drainage is a good idea.

 

[Leighb]

Halmatic 30 was the same. Slight bow down OK but too much and then side decks did not drain aft to the scuppers.