For cap removal. After removing rub rail and screws, I raised the bow and stern with a neighbors tractor and placed 2x4's in corners to hold top above stringers. Tractor would not lift the whole cap. Too much weight at that height. I made an A frame 12 ft tall and used a chain hoist to lift it up. I built a wood beam from doubled up 2x4's that went from the splash well to the anchor storage wall. I doubled more 2x4's as cross braces. Placed boards in the openings of bow storage areas and secured to cross beam. Lashed cross beam to top of center beam. I placed 2x4's under floor tank opening about 8 inches from the ends and did the same with the double openings in front of splash well. All of these were strapped with heavy duty ratchet straps to pull everything tight to floor. I made some steel brackets to bolt to beam and attached chains to and hoist hook. Took me a few tries to get the center of gravity right. After that, she came up with no problem. Placed several saw horses under cap and set down. I plan to modify the lift rig to rotate cap when I get ready to rework the floor. Unless someone has a good way flip it over without breaking anything. I am up for suggestions.
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