skanders01
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I have read through most of the threads here and I am in information overload! I realize that there are a whole bunch of right ways to build a support array of rollers/bunks and have read many of them here on the site.
So, here I sit with too many choices and no one that seems head and shoulders above the other. So, I thought I would post some pictures of my situation and like many others before me, ask for advice for my specific application.
Bought a '62 Alumacraft FD 6 with a '73 Johnson 40E 73D, and a '71 Metzger Machine & Engineering "Sportsman" (probably few of a kind) trailer. Anyone ever heard of this mfgr of trailers?
I Plan to sell the Johnson and put somethings smaller on the transom...don't need to go anywhere at a 34 MPH (previous owner reported) clip, so rear weight on trailer will be reduced probably around 50 lbs.
I have the trailer completely torn down, sanded/cleaned up and primed. I am ready to put it back together and am looking for advice on a couple of things:
..Should I omit the front "cheek" bunks?
..Do I really need the big side roller assemblies on that back cross brace?
..How far forward should I extend the new bunks (Plan to make new out of Trex stuff laid flat and supported underneath "T" style.)
..Any recommendations on protection/renewal of the rubber on the rollers?
Any other thoughts/recommendations are welcome.
So, here I sit with too many choices and no one that seems head and shoulders above the other. So, I thought I would post some pictures of my situation and like many others before me, ask for advice for my specific application.
Bought a '62 Alumacraft FD 6 with a '73 Johnson 40E 73D, and a '71 Metzger Machine & Engineering "Sportsman" (probably few of a kind) trailer. Anyone ever heard of this mfgr of trailers?
I Plan to sell the Johnson and put somethings smaller on the transom...don't need to go anywhere at a 34 MPH (previous owner reported) clip, so rear weight on trailer will be reduced probably around 50 lbs.
I have the trailer completely torn down, sanded/cleaned up and primed. I am ready to put it back together and am looking for advice on a couple of things:
..Should I omit the front "cheek" bunks?
..Do I really need the big side roller assemblies on that back cross brace?
..How far forward should I extend the new bunks (Plan to make new out of Trex stuff laid flat and supported underneath "T" style.)
..Any recommendations on protection/renewal of the rubber on the rollers?
Any other thoughts/recommendations are welcome.