This whole thing makes me think of that scene from James Bond "Diamonds are forever" where he getsthe car on two wheels to go through the alley. I just never thought the bad guys would be the HOA police and you'dbe driving a boat trailer. I can hear the theme music now. If it was me and I was committed to do this (I don't mean committed to the insane asylum.) I don't think I would bother taking the regular wheels off in less I had to. You'll have the fenders to deal with anyway. I think I would clamp on some wheelbarrow axles with some 3/4 ready rod or bolt or pipe or something (use big wheels) andsome 2 big ubolts, perpendicular to the normal wheels and use the trailer itself as the frame. Then you could leave the axle on as a conversation piece on how you ended up with an upside down trailer one day. Think about some sort of lashed on pole or something so that if it starts to tip it will only go so far. Be careful. You don't wanna have to explain this to your wife if all goes sideways....or whatever. On Monday, February 26, 2024, 7:56:38 AM PST, Jim Sadler <jimsadler@jascopacific.com> wrote: Thanks Charlie I need to do this without help. In my garage with 10 ft ceiling I have rigged a block and tackle that can lift 500 lbs if I remove the wheels I think I just lift the trailer and set it on a cart (on its side) like a Home Depot plywood cart. And roll it around to side yard….hopefully my wife won’t see this. Will store with min foot print The suggestion on this form are part of my love for my M15 which I have owned for over 30 yrs Capt Jim Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef> ________________________________ From: Charles Adams via montgomery_boats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Monday, February 26, 2024 6:01:06 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Cc: Charles Adams <chaada@aol.com> Subject: M_Boats: Re: M15 trailer storage I reread your message and you mentioned you are 80. You’re still young since I will be 84 next month. Own what I consider the best M17 out there. Sold it last year; first $17,000 and second $18,000 but backed out of both deals. Problem is I have to many interests as I also own a Drascombe Lugger that I’ve traveled with in Europe, Northwest and East Coast. I won’t go into my other interest. Getting a new hip in a week after being told I needed one 8 years ago. Haven’t had time to mess with it. I live in upper NY and doctor tells me I will able to do anything end of May. Summer starts here in June so I will have 4 months of sailing. My advise Jim is forget about the 80 since I am a believer you are as old as you think you are. I go to two different gyms at least 4 times a week. I get motivated talking sailing and the gym is the same for me. Listen to your elder. Lie about your age as I tell everyone I’m 55. Charlie Adam’s Sent from my iPad
On Feb 25, 2024, at 3:34 PM, Jim Sadler <jimsadler@jascopacific.com> wrote:
Thanks Skipper
Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef> ________________________________ From: casioqv@usermail.com <casioqv@usermail.com> Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2024 10:07:05 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: M_Boats: Re: M15 trailer storage
Hi Jim,
Your question depends highly on the design of your trailer, and each trailer is very different. For a lot of the lighter weight, or more modular trailers, breaking it down and storing it is viable, and the weight could be as low as a few hundred pounds.
Sincerely, Tyler
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Sadler" <jimsadler@jascopacific.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2024 6:49:05 AM Subject: M_Boats: M15 trailer storage
Ok skippers...., here we go!
The SV Pelican is moored in a slip but I need to keep the trailer at my house. I live in HOA community so parking in out front is out of the cards and I to cheap to pay go storage yard.
While At Home Depot I thought if I could rotate the trailer 90 deg About the long axis and remove the wheels I could store it in my 6 ft side yard on a Home Depot lumber cart ( or similar to) in my side yard. 6ft
I am pushing 80 yrs and sanity may be the second thing to go
Any of you skippers this nuts?
How much does much does m15 trailer weigh ?
If u want to cast me adrift from this form I understand .
Capt Jim SV Pelican