What's Y'alls Winter Project

[NICE PAIR]

Lot's of opinions out there on this subject. Those center bellcrank's on twin axles create some weird and hard to explain characteristics when they pivot.
IMO the geo of axles with springs plants the rear axle when the weight shifts forward while stopping.
This doesn't occur with torsion style axles.

Oh Sh*t, that means I'm not done yet. Even though mine are on the wrong axle they seem to work, tell me I don't have to change them. :-)

[NICE PAIR]

AMEN to that! When you are done with one thing something else will catch your eye or need attention.
Looking good!

Tony! ... don't forget about ... "Geez, why didn't I do it like that the first time" ;-)

[tux974]

Tony! ... don't forget about ... "Geez, why didn't I do it like that the first time" ;-)

OH Yes, ripped things apart many times to redo!.... Forgot that one.....

[WillySteve]

OH Yes, ripped things apart many times to redo!.... Forgot that one.....

So...I'm at the HW store last week and buy several more cans of primer and grabbed a can of Cold Galvanize for the trailer jack.
Not paying attention as all the caps were primer grey in color, I grabbed a can and proceeded to apply another coat on the trailer rails......as I was going for another can I finally saw that I had just galvanized my base coat!!!!
I hope to never see another sand blaster!!!
Redo's Suck but seem to be a part of Marine Repair.....or is that AGE!

[olboatman]

So...I'm at the HW store last week and buy several more cans of primer and grabbed a can of Cold Galvanize for the trailer jack.
Not paying attention as all the caps were primer grey in color, I grabbed a can and proceeded to apply another coat on the trailer rails......as I was going for another can I finally saw that I had just galvanized my base coat!!!!
I hope to never see another sand blaster!!!
Redo's Suck but seem to be a part of Marine Repair.....or is that AGE!

I say AGE! or at least in my case as not only Marine Repair. lol
Gary

[olboatman]

Willy If you look closely at one of the pics on my Viper Project thread, you will see an extra dash cover I f-ed up on the wall over the window. That was a LOT of extra time! Not good for the mental health!!!
Gary

[WillySteve]

I really appreciate y'all bringing up "redos".......Since I 'thought' I was finished!!!!

The front and rear crossmembers are original and untouched....when I added the 2 new one's in between, I used them to align the new bunk perches.....why change the factory set-up RIGHT???
WELL...Evidently this tub has set on this trailer from day 1 with the port side lower than the starboard!!!
Must'a gone unnoticed because the single axle fenders had a different angle on the inside.
However on these twin axle fenders, I have no clearance on port and 1+" on starboard.
Guess I'll be shimming the port bunks today!!!
Oh Yeah.....and I dunked it yesterday just to make sure it was centered on the trailer!

[WillySteve]

Ah....I found some old pics verifying the original set-up was off!!!
Thanks Custom Line!!!!

[olboatman]

Ah....I found some old pics verifying the original set-up was off!!!
Thanks Custom Line!!!!

What a great feelin it is when you realize its not only us!!!!
Gary

[WillySteve]

What a great feelin it is when you realize its not only us!!!!
Gary

Isn't that the truth Gary!!!
Now to figure....guess I'll start with 1/2" shims on the port! A little goes a long way when you're raising the side, which is several ft' away!
Actually the measurement from the hull to frame@ bunks should tell me!
BTW, it appears to be setting on all 4 bunks nicely as far as distributing weight!

[NICE PAIR]

Isn't that the truth Gary!!!
Now to figure....guess I'll start with 1/2" shims on the port! A little goes a long way when you're raising the side, which is several ft' away!
Actually the measurement from the hull to frame@ bunks should tell me!
BTW, it appears to be setting on all 4 bunks nicely as far as distributing weight!

If you used the "Used" springs, measure from frame to spring top @ all 4 locations. Possible springs have sagged @ different values.
Maybe switching springs would work?

How do I know if I'm talking to Willy .... or Steve? ;-)

[MODVP22]

That's it, My boating days are over, I've hung up my boat.


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Until my trailers painted .......... you guys probably weren't worried anyway.


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I've heard of "Hanging it up"...but you took it to a literal sense

[WillySteve]

If you used the "Used" springs, measure from frame to spring top @ all 4 locations. Possible springs have sagged @ different values.
Maybe switching springs would work?

How do I know if I'm talking to Willy .... or Steve? ;-)

They are used, however the measurement is different from frame to hull so no doubt it's the bunk pads!
At the very rear crossmember is 3/4" diff from side to side and 1/2", half way up the boat.

You know the old saying....just call me to dinner!!!
HEY, I'm the ONLY WillySteve in the World....jus Google it!!!

[NICE PAIR]

They are used, however the measurement is different from frame to hull so no doubt it's the bunk pads!
At the very rear crossmember is 3/4" diff from side to side and 1/2", half way up the boat.

You know the old saying....just call me to dinner!!!
HEY, I'm the ONLY WillySteve in the World....jus Google it!!!

I was gonna be a smart a** and ask if you played a guitar based off your last name (Hendrix) ;-) Glad I didn't.
I purchased and am listening to "Reflections" as I type. "Cool Stuff" ... Nice website ... Thanx

[WillySteve]

Well thank you!!!! That song is one song "Title" after nother....I'm thinkin 72 in all and Willie recorded'em all!!!!