Surf Runner 25 Power Boat Hull Flip

Video documents how we flipped the Sam Devlin designed Surf Runner 25 foot power boat that I'm building at home. The hull was built with a stitch and glue method, upside-down, on the building frame. After completely finishing the hull to the point of priming and painting the bottom, it was time to flip it right-side-up, to finish the inside. Will paint the hull sides later. Estimated weight is 1500 lbs.
The main goal for flipping this boat was to not hurt anyone, nor to have anybody exert excessive physical effort. Next, to not hurt the boat, nor the garage. And finally, to have the boat end of level fore-and-aft, and side-to-side. This was a trick as the garage floor is not level. The hull was level to waterline prior to flip. Also, there is not room in this garage to roll the boat over on the ground, and I didn't want to drag it outside to roll it over either.
There are a few minor things I'd do differently next time, but overall it went quite smoothly and all goals were accomplished. Now to get on with finishing the boat. :-)
The build is photo-documented here: brownz.com/sur...
I hope this helps some future boat-flippers. Sure wish I had this video before I started thinking about how to flip this boat!

[@osu3221]

I need to see more of the build please!!!! I'm excited!!!!

[@ianbryson3033]

Awesome video Gary and Lorena!

[@billbradley3946]

Very nice. I was the second owner of the original Surfrunner 25. I have nothing but good things to say about the boat. I wish I still had it! I'm anxious to follow the rest of the build.

[@samdevlin4655]

Nicely done, all are safe, boat and crew, and she looks lovely right side up

[@captainsunstar1]

A great video of this very intricate process.

[@osu3221]

She looks like a pretty stout V and sharp up front. Has anyone made one before? I wonder how she runs through a chop.. I hope you keep putting updates!! Looks great

[@garybrownpdx]

Thank you. The build is photo documented here: brownz.com/surf-runner-construction-blog/

[@osu3221]

I want to build one, maybe you can give me pointers when I do my own!