In the garden

[Rum_Pirate]

Existing gate opening 10’11”
Yacht & trailer width 8’4”
A bit tight- so solution
Make it 4’0” wider

The vehicle (not mine) has a 7.4 liter engine.




Now to find funds to rebuild 16” x16” column
And a new (sliding) gate

 

[Boathook]

Nice boat and like the tow vehicle colour scheme!

 

[Rum_Pirate]

Tow vehicle belongs to a friend helping.

 

[Rum_Pirate]

 

[madabouttheboat]

A bit tight? Pah. I used to put my 8ft beam boat down the side of my house with an 8ft 2in opening. Now that was tight!

 

[AntarcticPilot]

A bit tight? Pah. I used to put my 8ft beam boat down the side of my house with an 8ft 2in opening. Now that was tight!

I think "tight" was when they had to demolish part of Bristol Docks to float the SS Great Britain out!

 

[Rum_Pirate]

A bit tight? Pah. I used to put my 8ft beam boat down the side of my house with an 8ft 2in opening. Now that was tight!

How long was it ?

 

[madabouttheboat]

How long was it ?

From hitch to tip of raised outdrive was around 30ft.

 

[sarabande]

Are you sure the pool is big enough for the boat ?

 

[SaltIre]

Are you sure the pool is big enough for the boat ?

 

[V1701]

Please show us some pics of her "unfolded" when you can, that's clever boat origami folded up...

 

[Rum_Pirate]

In the ama (outrigger) hulls.

 

[Rum_Pirate]

 

[Rum_Pirate]

have to unbolt these side ‘fender’ brackets to unfold the outriggers.

 

[Rum_Pirate]

Apologies for camera/phone angles

The white and grey corrosion(?) will wash off.

I wonder what will be left?

 

[Rum_Pirate]

 

[Rum_Pirate]

 

[Rum_Pirate]

Early afternoon sun. It is currently 84ºF / 29ºC. Too hot.*

Have arranged with my handyman helper/gardener to empty, clean items and scrub (disinfectant) out the lockers tomorrow morning early.


* Not even 98º in the shade.

[1st Verse]
Said it was 96 degrees in the shade

 

[Rum_Pirate]

Please show us some pics of her "unfolded" when you can, that's clever boat origami folded up...

Will attempt to unfold the ama hulls tomorrow morning.

I will then take that opportunity measure the height from ground to u/side of bed to get/build stands to support the boat, although this is not a priority at this time.

 

[Chiara’s slave]

We used standard builders metal trestles in option 1 above. Lower to jockey wheel to minimum, fit the rear set, packing if necessary to get a tight fit. Then wind the jockey wheel all the way up, fit the front ones, jockey wheel to middle, pull out the trailer. I must warn you that doing this gave me carpal tunnel and tennis elbow at the same time. Look after yourself.