Ranger 185VX 2004 support location

[Le@r]

Hello, I owned a 185VX 2004. I want to removed the ranger trailer to do work on it and replaced the carpet. I needed to raised the boat and the rear of this boat is confusing for stand support location. It'S my first bassboat and I'm use to aluminum with a different support structure.

I want to know if I can sit the aft portion (I mean the flat surface) on stand ? I don't know if other have done it before. Any help would be appreciated.

Regards

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[wmitch2]

Jack the front all the way down, then use 2 jack stands and a 2x4 under the rear at the step, raise the jack stands with the 2x4 on top of them about 4-5' apart as close to the step, then raise the front jack until the rear rests on the 2x4. Then you need 2 floor jacks to work the boat off the trailer. Jack the Keel up behind the middle cross brace until the boat is off the trailer. Roll the trailer forward until you hit the rear cross piece, then repeat until you get the trailer completely out.

[Le@r]

so I can use the flat portion. Here's where I decided to support.

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[Le@r]

Jack the front all the way down, then use 2 jack stands and a 2x4 under the rear at the step, raise the jack stands with the 2x4 on top of them about 4-5' apart as close to the step, then raise the front jack until the rear rests on the 2x4. Then you need 2 floor jacks to work the boat off the trailer. Jack the Keel up behind the middle cross brace until the boat is off the trailer. Roll the trailer forward until you hit the rear cross piece, then repeat until you get the trailer completely out.

Thanks

[djb750]

I had the same boat/motor. I know you are asking about supporting the hull while removing the trailer.
If you decide not to remove the trailer while the hull is supported, it is easy to lift the hull from one side at a time to install new bunks, which is what I did on that boat.

I stacked and screwed together several 2x6 boards, with the top board being ~ 42-48" Long and put a piece of tool box drawer liner on top.
The image with the red lines shows the strake that I used where I applied the lift. It worked well to remove the bunks on each side.