HOSTAR - Recommended Boat Stand Placement
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RECOMMENDED BOAT STAND PLACEMENT
POWERBOAT
 | Blocking or Keel Stands - use fore and aft to support all
weight of boat. Use minimum of 2 sets blocking, plus an additional set for
every 10 feet of boat length over 20 feet. |
| Stands - use a pair of stands for each 8 feet of boat
length - minimum 4 stands per boat |
| Place rear stands close to outboard corners with the adjusting
screw as perpendicular to the hull as possible. |
| Place stands with point of triangle facing away from center of boat.
This permits placing dunnage under tip of base to conform pad to hull. |
| If ground is soft, use suitable dunnage under stands in order
to get full contact. |
| To position against hull, hold the screw with one hand, raise
screw with pad to boat hull, spin the wing nut with other hand, continuing
to tighten until desired tension is realized. |
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SAILBOAT
| Use blocking fore and aft to support all weight of boat on
keel. |
| Use a pair of stands for each 8 feet of boat length and 1 stand
with V-pad under bow - minimum 5 stands per boat. |
| Use safety chain on all sailboat stands. Run chain under hull
starboard to port and bolt to pads. Use 3/16" galvanized chain; 5/16"
bolts. |
| Place stands with point of triangle formed by two long sides
facing toward center of boat, with adjusting screws as perpendicular to
hull as possible. |
| Place stands so pads reach just below or at waterline. |
| If ground is soft, use suitable dunnage under stands in order
to get full contact. |
| Use extra stands for fin keel sailboats, in windy areas or if
mast is up. |
| To position against hull, hold the screw with one hand, raise
screw with pad to boat hull, spin the wing nut with other hand, continuing
to tighten until desired tension is realized. |
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SAFETY TIPS FOR STAND USE
| Boat stands are to be used as stabilizers. NEVER
use boat stands as sole support of boat (without blocking keel). |
| The person placing, moving, or adjusting the boat stands must
be authorized and experienced. |
| If it is necessary to remove a boat stand from under a boat,
place another stand beside it first. |
| Make sure that the stands are firmly positioned on the ground. |
| Use dunnage under stands if the ground is soft. |
| Do NOT place blocks or other material on top of stands
to make them higher. |
| Never allow anything (such as a boat cover) to be tied to the
stands. |
| Keep screws well greased. |
| Replace badly rusted or damaged stands. |
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