Supports for boat ashore
Supports for boat ashore
I used the dimensions from Quornings of their yard trolleys for supporting 920s, and have had made front and rear supports to go on hard standing that support the boat in the correct places. I have designed them to be easily dismantled for transport so that they will fit in a hatchback car. Have used them a number of times, now, and they work very well. If anyone wants more info/drawings, let me know.
Always found it a pain, though, to properly support the floats when out on the hard;- need different height supports depending on whether the floats are extended or folded. Using lumps of wood for this always worried me, having in mind the relatively fragile nature of the float GRP hulls.
This year I found a company that make supports for siting caravans, and they agreed to make me four supports that are rated at a tonne each, and that would adjust between the correct dimensions for supporting floats folded or extended. Did all four for less than £100.
Caravan Siting Equipment, 01205 761866. http://caravanaxlestands-nts.com.
I just made shaped blocks to go on the top. They fit the shape of the float hull exactly, in line with the float bulkheads.
Please click on any of the photos to see them enlarged!
Always found it a pain, though, to properly support the floats when out on the hard;- need different height supports depending on whether the floats are extended or folded. Using lumps of wood for this always worried me, having in mind the relatively fragile nature of the float GRP hulls.
This year I found a company that make supports for siting caravans, and they agreed to make me four supports that are rated at a tonne each, and that would adjust between the correct dimensions for supporting floats folded or extended. Did all four for less than £100.
Caravan Siting Equipment, 01205 761866. http://caravanaxlestands-nts.com.
I just made shaped blocks to go on the top. They fit the shape of the float hull exactly, in line with the float bulkheads.
Please click on any of the photos to see them enlarged!
DF920 Pelican, Swansea
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it will be possible to have some design or mesaure of them.
i'll try to build one
my mail is
gattinoni@mac.com
thank you
i'll try to build one
my mail is
gattinoni@mac.com
thank you
Hi Mal, Can you also send me the details of the supports - its exacly what I've been looking for, as I've always been worried about supporting the boat when taken out of the water.
email cj.rowles@virgin.net
Thanks Chris
email cj.rowles@virgin.net
Thanks Chris
Boat supports
Hi Mal, I'm getting some supports made up to your spec, I've been asked what thickness the box section is that you used - can you let me know
Thanks Chris R
Thanks Chris R
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Here are dimensions for DF1000.roby wrote:i'm build the support but i don't know the mesaure of the hight ov the stand.
can some one help me
http://www.dragonfly-trimarans.org/phpB ... c.php?t=20
Mika Harju
DF1000 Racing #8
DF1000 Racing #8
DF920 Yard Stands
Roby;-
Height of stand is 1 meter. Is shown on the drawing?
Mal
Height of stand is 1 meter. Is shown on the drawing?
Mal
DF920 Pelican, Swansea