Coat-it curing time?

[flyjunky]

I did a search but after several threads I still couldn't find the answer. How long does it take for this stuff to completely harden? Also, I've never done this before so how exactly do you get your boat off the trailer, flipped over, and then back on when it's done? Any words of wisdom?

Thanks

[stevo]

takes a couple of days to fully cure, shorter if it's hot out.
FLipping a DB, many hands = light work + fewer gunwale dings.
Old tires are your friend, or spare carpet etc.

[flyjunky]

Is it best to keep it on it's side? I'm assuming you'd want to balance it so the bottom would be as level as possible....correct.

[novice]

I flipped my boat over by myself... to do this.....had a come-along(sp) and hoisted the bow up in the air...once high enough I spun the boat upside down...put the stern end on hay bale and proceeded to lower the bow back down on some bales as well....worked really slick....and my boat is a heavy sucker too!!!!

[Orion]

To get your boat back on the trailer, move the trailer into position at the bow of the boat. If you don't want to drag your new bottom along the ground while you load, unhook the trailer from your vehicle. Run your winch cable out and hook on to the lowest bow eye. When you start cranking on the winch, lift up on the trailer tounge as the roller works its way under the bow. Keep cranking and the trailer will start to move itself under the boat. Be sure you have a piece of carpet or some protection under the stern of the boat. Your trailer tongue will be up in the air until you reach the balance point, and as you crank the trailer tongue will come back down. Crank slow and control the trailer tongue decent until its back on the ground. Take it slow the first time. After you figure it out you will see how simple it really is.