Recent content by foxmulder

My trailer is a tilt and I love it. It works omay for launching, but it's great for getting the boat back on when you're by yourself at the launch. I pull the tilt pin, undo the safety chain and just winch the boat up, the trailer tilts right down when the boat hits the bunks.

Well I got my wiring figured out. I am going to run a wire full length of the trailer back towards the tongue and ground it all at the coupler. I will solder and shrink tube each connection at the lights. I got the bed liner done on all the tops today, it takes 72 hours to fully cure, so I am...

You could also go with a fold away trailer tongue to fix your trailer. Bolt one of these bad boys on, make your trailer tongue nice and long, but still garage friendly. https://www.etrailer.com/dept-pg-Trailer_Coupler-sf-Fold~Away_Couplers.aspx

Ya if it doesn't dry hard, I think I will pass on it.

I used to have this exact boat. I will be keeping a close eye on this thread, as I always wanted to do a floor in it! Looks good so far!

Alright, been doing as much on this trailer as I can when I can. I have it completely apart, all the loose paint and rust stripped, and as of tonight fully primed with Rustoleum Rust Performer. It says it needs a full 24h to dry and it's pretty cool and humid here today so gonna let it sit...

Find yourself a good welder with a tig. He should be able to fix that prop right up. We have a guy here that fixes props for $40-$80 depending on damage. Had a couple fixed by him, does skegs too. Flawless work, no vibrations or anything.

Nice! Good to get peace of mind!

I keep seeing the infomercial for that flex seal stuff and wonder if it's worth $20 to spray can the bottom of the boat with? Looks like it works pretty good in the commercial as he cut the whole bottom of the boat out and replaced it with a screen door painted with that stuff. Anyone try it...

Realized I haven't introduced myself yet. My name is Mike, born and raised in Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada. I am 29 with a lovely wife and daughter. I am a CATV and low voltage cable installer with the cable company up here. I have an ~80s 16' Starcraft Seafarer with a 15hp 4stroke merc on it...

Your best to not add length to that wire, more splices mean more chances of fire. The scariest part is that, that is in an already hot attic, so if your drawing a ton of current and those splices heat up, that wood could start to burn and you wouldn't know until it's too late. As was mentioned...

It's not so much a feature, it was a kit trailer that my dad bought back in the day. There are 2 bolt positions for the tongue, it was set as far back as it can go. I will take a picture tonight and throw it up. I have the tongue off right now for grinding though so it won't really show much.

Sorry, no progress pics tonight... Spent all night with the wire brush. Got the tongue al,it's down to bare metal. I did however make a wonderful discovery, my trailer is adjustable and can be extended another 18 inches. No need to get the breakaway tongue... Yet

I don't think I'm going to go with the POR. I've been reading a lot online and a lot of the hot rod guys swear by using a converter like Ospho and then a rustolieum type primer. I think I am going to go this route, I will be sealing the trailer afterwards with a spray on bed liner, so that...

Well I've started getting parts to build this guy up. Good to know about the PVC, gonna go with 2x2. Main reason is cost. I've been putting most of my time into my trailer right now though as I need it for a fishing trip in 3 weeks. Also work wife and 2 year old occupy 85% of my time. Also...