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(clayton191) · (clayton191) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 05-02-2007, 8:17 PM

Less than 1" of space separates me from Free storage and $150 / Month Indoor storage in a 25ft by 8ft unit.

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(tlb) · (tlb) **Join Date: Feb 2003** 05-02-2007, 8:20 PM

Hey, what if you could hinge it from the other side so it swings left.. it looks like you can move the bolt to the other side so the tongue will swing the other way

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(rwb) · (rwb) **Join Date: Aug 2005** 05-02-2007, 8:21 PM

Might look at doing some minor modifications to your garage, to gain the extra inch.

(clayton191) · (clayton191) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 05-02-2007, 8:25 PM

How valuable are those grey rods across the door :-)

hahah.

(luchog) · (luchog) **Join Date: Jun 2002** 05-02-2007, 8:28 PM

take that piece of the trailer off!!!!!!!!!!!!!

or the down thingy in your transom(cant recall it's name)!!!

If my idea works you own me U$D150!!!!

(Message edited by luchog on May 02, 2007)

(clayton191) · (clayton191) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 05-02-2007, 8:34 PM

Looks like its time for a trip to walmart to get a peice of hardware big enough to take those bolts off! :-)

I WILL WIN. I have a badass stereo to install and this ran is effing up my plans!!!!!!!!!!

(rallyart) · (rallyart) **Join Date: Nov 2006** 05-02-2007, 8:59 PM

I see two possibilties that should fix it.

First, bevel that corner at the wedge. You could take the 1/2" of drywall off with no effort or risk and it would be easy to take another inch or more off the corner stud without significant risk.

Second, change over the swing tongue to the other side. It should not take much effort to do that.

Well, there is a third but you'd have to talk to Jeff from the Ghetto Garages thread.

(ottog1979) · (ottog1979) **Join Date: Apr 2007** 05-02-2007, 9:00 PM

I like reversing tongue swing back idea.

But if that doesn't work and you need a little more room, here's something I had to do for my garage that might help. You can spend $400 in one shot (bit less than 3 month's storage) and then be able to maneuver the boat around the garage by hand to fit as you need it, including sideways. Check these out:
http://www.tooltopia.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=11011

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(ryan27r) · (ryan27r) **Join Date: Oct 2006** 05-02-2007, 9:06 PM

Just reverse or remove the swing away toung.

(liquidmx) · (liquidmx) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 05-02-2007, 9:56 PM

That is definitely do-able just get creative and it can work.

(surfnfury65) · (surfnfury65) **Join Date: Aug 2004** 05-02-2007, 10:05 PM

Get a sawsall and cut it.
Wadd$

(rallyart) · (rallyart) **Join Date: Nov 2006** 05-02-2007, 10:44 PM

Johnny, are you talking about the wedge from the transom or the wall?

(peter_c) · (peter_c) **Join Date: Sep 2001** 05-02-2007, 10:49 PM

Just push back a little harder. The wedge will cut a slot for itself.

(clayton191) · (clayton191) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 05-02-2007, 10:55 PM

It's official, We got the garage shut! :-)

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for the encouragement, idea's, and support ... I heart you wakeworlders!

(rallyart) · (rallyart) **Join Date: Nov 2006** 05-02-2007, 11:56 PM

That Tom's a smart guy, although you wouldn't know by looking at the profile photo of him.

(bwood) · (bwood) **Join Date: Jul 2003** 05-03-2007, 2:54 AM

The wedge comes off.

(rich_g) · (rich_g) **Join Date: May 2003** 05-03-2007, 7:43 AM

someone mentioned cutting out a piece of sheetrock. You can also make a cutout in the studs and frame it in, as if you were framing out a window opening. This will give you 4 more inches of space.

(paulw) · (paulw) **Join Date: Dec 2006** 05-03-2007, 8:03 AM

I did what Rich said, frame out the wall to allow the part to stick into the wall. Worked for the 2" that I needed.

(mastercraft1995)

I had to do the same thing to get my boat and Accord in the garage.

I take the tounge all the way off and fold it back on some wood.
I remove both boat guide poles from the back of the trailer.
I remove the left rear tie down.
I cut a hole in the sheet rock.
I cut the bottom metal piece of my garage door in half.

In summer time we just leave the honda outside so I don't have to take everything off.

(srock) · (srock) **Join Date: Mar 2002** 05-04-2007, 6:11 AM

Your very efficient with your space. My pregnant wife has so many pillows on the bed thats how I park my body when its time to sleep!

(rallyart) · (rallyart) **Join Date: Nov 2006** 05-04-2007, 7:29 AM

If you got a couple of those dollies, would that help Tim

(srock) · (srock) **Join Date: Mar 2002** 05-04-2007, 8:29 AM

I'm all for a couple dollies but they may cost me more than $400.00.