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I watched several you tube videos and saw some boats doing things I have no intention of doing. Its looking like the 15 HP is as big as I will want to go. Thanks for all the advice. I'll be on the lookout for for something in a 9.9 to 15 HP range. Much appreciated everyone!

Thanks, I did see that. After calculating it out, mine would be the 15 HP option (if I interpret chines properly). That's triple the HP I'm running now so would be a marked improvement.

This may be answered elsewhere in the forums, but if it is I haven't been able to find it. I have a 14 foot Sea King aluminum fishing boat. It actually measures 13 1/2 feet from end to end. The numbers and other information on the small plate riveted to the inside of the transom are badly...

You got a lot of drop without doing the axle over springs conversion. Looks like a winner. I also really like the instrument panel. I made the trailer my winter project this last winter and plan to make the boat my winter project next year. Getting a lot of great ideas from this site. I'm...

I counter sank carriage bolts into the 2X4s and carpeted over them. I had to use about four washers between the bunk and frame so the keel didn't make contact with the trailer frame, but it lowered it which was important to me. As I said somewhere in the post, I barely get my rear tires in the...

Oh, he was certain the boat would be fine because he left a note taped to the boat explaining he had some trouble and asking that no one steals or vandalizes the boat since it wasn't his. I couldn't believe it either but I learned a lesson.

My wife's sister and family lived in the Millville area for many years, just down the road from Merle Haggard's old place. Thanks for the kind words LDUBS.

Thanks gatorglenn. So the fun continues. Spent the better part of Mother's Day on the hubs. As the first picture shows, they were dirty and rusted. We knocked out the studs and did some sanding and steel wool to get them cleaned up then applied a couple coats of the Rust Reformer. In the...

We had a productive weekend. Here's the front of the trailer with the new wheel jack bolted on. We also replaced the towing safety chains. This shot shows the Hammered Grey finish as well. And in the photo below, the entire trailer frame in Hammered Grey. In spending all my free time...

We got the frame all painted with the Rustoleum Rust Reformer. It dries to a flat black color and provides a nice smooth even and paintable finish, just like the label says. Getting ready now to apply a second coat then it will have a day or two to dry. We'll be using Rustoleum Hammered Grey...

Hmmm, you're right. From that angle it does look like it's flush with the frame. There is actually about 1/2 inch left before making contact. My son and I both sitting on the back of the frame and bouncing up and down still isn't enough weight to compress it all the way down. The springs are...

I had some time this morning to add a couple more pictures to the trailer post. After considering our options, we decided to use a pressure washer to strip off the dirt, loose paint and rust. We will be using Rustoleum Rust Reformer as the first coat or two. The Rust Reformer claims to...

I have an old 14' Sea King aluminum boat on a tilt trailer. Not sure of the year. I made the mistake of letting a family friend take my boat out. He drug it over several boulders on an old 4 X 4 goat trail. Long story short, the tilt mechanism broke and the boat and trailer was abandoned on...