We finally finished the bottom, now to turn it over. This has been a question and topic of discussion since for months.
How do you turnover a 1,500 platform 40 feet long, 8 feet wide and 1 foot thick? and not damage the boat.
My concern was: is it strong enough if we screw up?
Some of the suggestions: hire a crane; get 20 guys; or use the tractor.
We chose the tractor, that way no one gets injured, and the it cost nothing. I don't believe it was the right decision, next time a crane. The job took 2 hours.
We didn't know what we were doing, it wasn't tied to the bucket properly, so we had a hard time getting it on it's side. Because we used the tractor the weight was not distributed over a large area.
We stressed and twisted the boat; suprisingly nothing snapped or broke. The epoxy held it together. Again no nails or screws or bolts; just epoxy and fiberglass to hold 1,500 pounds of wood together.
Next phase is the sides and interior walls (bulkheads). I will keep you posted.
