[C38] haul out

[Charles]

Rod and Patti Headlee wrote:
> Hi all, We have hauled our boat out in Pago Pago, American Samoa. I was wondering if you block the keel level or the boat level when you put it on the stands, or does it matter?  Right now they have the keel blocked level and the bow dips about 8 inches. We will be storing Joint Adventure on the hard for about a year. Thanks.
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> Rod and Patti Headlee
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> S/V Joint Adventure
>  C-38 hull #12
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You want to block your boat so it drains.  Otherwise you will get a pool 
in the cockpit and depending where you are, moldy water accumulation on 
deck.  This could be especially problematic if it pools around chain 
plates...     If it is likely to freeze (obviously not a problem for 
you!), this is even more important as an ice block in the cockpit can 
really do some damage when it expands!   I block my keel further forward 
as experience over the years has shown the infamous "smile" Rich West 
remarks about seems to be less of a problem.
One issue you might want to watch for is stand stability.  I am guessing 
you are probably on some type of crushed coral, but hard rains can erode 
around your boat stands.  I always get back to the boat within a few 
days of if first going on the hard to tighten up the jack stands and 
ensure the chains make sense.

Hope this helps,
Charles Finn
Mighty Quinn #114
Great Lakes