getting the trailer and boat ready for a
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Topic: getting the trailer and boat ready for a
Posted By: MaddMarxx
Subject: getting the trailer and boat ready for a
Date Posted: June-19-2007 at 1:00am
| I have have never pulled a boat 1400 miles, and I know others will pulling almost as far, I know I will need extra tires and bearings plus trailer locks, what are some of you guys going to do?? |
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Posted By: 79nautique
Date Posted: June-19-2007 at 1:26am
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your going to need a jack for the trailer, and tools to redo the bearings if needed.4 way lug wrench is handy as well.
I would suggest repacking the bearings now and inspecting them in the process incase they need replaced or an oil seal is bad. Check the tread depth and look for weather cracking in the sidewalls of the tires. Take a spare but make sure they look like they'll make the trip. Double check the wiring front to back looking for loose connections or losely tied/secured wires to the trailer. Look at the shackel bolts and bushings make sure they look good and are not cracked or worn out. Check out the leaf springs/coil springs. Take care of the trailer now while you have a few weeks to get parts and replace them as needed. maks sure the safty chain is mounted securely, get a strap for the back of the boat so it's not hopping around on the trailer. Make sure your fenders aren't bent and rubbing the tires, don't over load the boat so that the fenders rub the tires. Check the road cover and make sure the tie downs are secure, check the tie down's for cuts fray's that could break in route. if your looking for a tool list, spare parts list if you make sure that the tires are in good shape, the lugs are torqued properly and the bearings are in good shape and packed with grease then you really don't need too many tools or spare parts and can worry a lot lease. But I guess to be safe than sorry, it might go like this. Spare hub, bearing, oil seal, spare tire, jack, wheel chalks, lug wrench, cotter pin, tools to change hub/bearings if needed. A lock for the trailer, spare bulb's/trailer lights. as Long as you go over the trailer and inspect everything and replace/repair as needed then you can sleep easy. Inflate the tires to the proper pressure before you leave. Double check all the lights are working you should be good to go. Oh and one last thing run the gas out of the tank on the boat no need to hual the extra weight all that distance and the gas prices might even be cheaper where your going. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=756&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1979&yrend=1979 - 79 nautique |
Posted By: stang72
Date Posted: June-19-2007 at 9:13am
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That does cover it !
We trail our boat quite a bit and do make some long trips ..so I'll add this...it's a good idea to make a couple early stops along the side of the road and feel the hubs for heat just to make sure all is well! Each time you gas or stop, do the same and look things over ...if it is all checking out ok you will feel more at ease as you travel along! Also..I tip my pitots up...I was told higher interstate speeds can blow too much air pressure through them. Tip your ski mirror down so the person behind you does not get a face full of sun shine! see ya there! ------------- stang Face plants are not that funny when it's you face! http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/images/3720/photo1.jpg" rel="nofollow - The Super Air |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: June-19-2007 at 11:32pm
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You lucky dog; you are gonna have an awesome time!
john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: MaddMarxx
Date Posted: June-20-2007 at 12:33am
yeah if we make it! we are following "Reid" so we will probably all get lost! ------------- |
jbear wrote:Posted By: 79nautique
Date Posted: June-20-2007 at 1:02am
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it's pretty easy to find Mark even with Reids disablities you should be all right but then again you are following Reid so all bets are off. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=756&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1979&yrend=1979 - 79 nautique |
Posted By: Mojo
Date Posted: June-20-2007 at 9:07am
MM, don't forget to register,, deadline has been moved to July 1... You'll be the 30th boat !!! 
Thanks Mojo... ------------- 05' SV211 TE 73' Martinique had:96' SNOB had:76' Nautique had 77 Tique |
Posted By: MaddMarxx
Date Posted: June-20-2007 at 5:20pm
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Thanks mojo..I just got the boat in the diaries today, my next move is register tonite, I want to be #30, Blondie wants to register also so she can get all the stuff, is that ok? ------------- |
Posted By: 81nautique
Date Posted: June-20-2007 at 5:23pm
Mark, just register her as a guest, each person you register under your listing will get a shirt and hat. ------------- |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: June-20-2007 at 7:24pm
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So.....if I register as a guest...even tho I can't make it...I can get a hat and shirt?
john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: 79nautique
Date Posted: June-20-2007 at 7:46pm
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Yea is there a Swak only regestration? ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=756&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1979&yrend=1979 - 79 nautique |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: June-20-2007 at 9:22pm
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Ok I give...what is SWAK?
Might be sorry I asked but..... john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: BlondieGurl1443
Date Posted: June-20-2007 at 11:01pm
Hey guys, do i need to register b/c i want a banner with my name on it and a ballot to judge the boats also? i think i deserve that!  I will have a boat of my own soon, and it will be pink and black!!!! Just let me know, thanx!
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Posted By: stang72
Date Posted: June-20-2007 at 11:42pm
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BloodieGurl...pink and black?
Now if it was me...and I was a girl(which I'm not , but with enough cash and modern technology, I could be if I chose...which I would'nt cause I'm set in my ways.)I would go black hull with pink graghics with some silver metal-flake outlining the lettering! That is IF I was a gurl  which as I already stated...I'm not...so do anything you want!
Just a thought! ------------- stang Face plants are not that funny when it's you face! http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/images/3720/photo1.jpg" rel="nofollow - The Super Air |
Posted By: 79nautique
Date Posted: June-21-2007 at 12:10am
free sh*t ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=756&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1979&yrend=1979 - 79 nautique |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: June-21-2007 at 8:53am
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I think more people might know it as SWAG. ------------- |
Posted By: Mojo
Date Posted: June-21-2007 at 9:26am
Blondie, Typical, typical, want, want, want hahaha.. Well you can register and pay $25 bucks for a ballot, get a hat and shirt, or as a guest under MM and get the same stuff for $10, less the ballot... Banners ??? there's a Kinkos in Ripon that might be able to help you with that??? 
Please tell me you're not a vegitarian?? Moj' ------------- 05' SV211 TE 73' Martinique had:96' SNOB had:76' Nautique had 77 Tique |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: June-21-2007 at 9:18pm
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Moj: She's not. She is awesome cool....not your usual blonde. Remember the pics of her in my boat scrapping gaskets?
john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: The Lake
Date Posted: June-22-2007 at 8:32am
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EDIT: I meant to put this under a different thread--sorry! ------------- Walk on Water www.coldwater.me http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=775&sort=&pagenum=3&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970 - 69 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: Mojo
Date Posted: June-22-2007 at 8:55am
John, No dispersions from me, I meant it literally, because our sandwiches on Sat were going to have meat on them. haha.. It was more of a women/complaining thing.. Oh never mind 
Moj' 
Blondie, can't wait to meet ya.. Any women that scraps gaskets is alright in my book !!! see and look, not even a reference to the lime green bikini hahaha ------------- 05' SV211 TE 73' Martinique had:96' SNOB had:76' Nautique had 77 Tique |
Posted By: 67nautique312
Date Posted: June-22-2007 at 9:19am
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Bloniegurl,
Are you comming up with MM and Reidp? If so can't wait to meet Ya and i want a picture of you on my boat! That's the only way my boat will look better than Reid's and MM's boats! ------------- 1963 Classic (handed down to my daughter) 67 Riviera 68 barracuda 1971 Ski Nautique Promo 86 Silver Nautique 1995 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: Mojo
Date Posted: June-22-2007 at 9:23am
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Paul,
The only way your boat would look better, is if it were sitting in my driveway !!!!
Moj' ------------- 05' SV211 TE 73' Martinique had:96' SNOB had:76' Nautique had 77 Tique |
Posted By: 67nautique312
Date Posted: June-22-2007 at 9:59am
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It will be in your driveway that weekend moj remember......Are you Drunk? lay off the sauce moj
Maybe we could get a picture of Blondiegurl on my boat in your driveway? See ya soon!! 
Paul, ------------- 1963 Classic (handed down to my daughter) 67 Riviera 68 barracuda 1971 Ski Nautique Promo 86 Silver Nautique 1995 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: Mojo
Date Posted: June-22-2007 at 11:31am
Permanently Paul.... Yeah I remember the arrangement.. I have 2 brain cells left to at least remember that.... Oh and do you want to see me in the doghouse all weekend???
Moj' ------------- 05' SV211 TE 73' Martinique had:96' SNOB had:76' Nautique had 77 Tique |
Posted By: 67nautique312
Date Posted: June-22-2007 at 2:47pm
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No dog house for you except the one on your Nautique......Oh and by the way Your boat is soooookick ass.....man that thing is clean!! whoever had that thing must have really taken care of it?
Almost G-day! ------------- 1963 Classic (handed down to my daughter) 67 Riviera 68 barracuda 1971 Ski Nautique Promo 86 Silver Nautique 1995 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: Mojo
Date Posted: June-22-2007 at 4:25pm
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Thanks for the comps Paul, but like most of these boats (they look great at 20 feet) hahaha.. She runs out good, and gives my Kids the biggest smiles, so that's what matters most.. Can't wait for GL.. Hope the weather's as nice as last year....
Moj' ------------- 05' SV211 TE 73' Martinique had:96' SNOB had:76' Nautique had 77 Tique |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: June-22-2007 at 9:16pm
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Now that is a cool visual: Blondie as a "Hull Ornament" on your boat, Paul. Thats gotta be the only way you could improve the looks of that awesome boat.
Bet your Dad wouldn't mind sitting next to her! Man....I just cannot wait for all the pics from GL! john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: MaddMarxx
Date Posted: July-01-2007 at 3:44am
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Replaced all the bearings today, bought new trailer locks, and I have 2 spear tires for the trip...Whats next??..this better be fun, because.. danm, it sure is alot of work, I feel your pain...Reid.. ------------- |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: July-02-2007 at 2:27am
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Hey Mark; Great day. As always, thanks to you and Keith. Now my boat steers like new. What would we do without our own personal mechanic? We need to help him get his boat readt for the Orlando Reunion. When we got home...almost no rain here. Some storm there tho. Thanks again.
john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: Barracuda
Date Posted: July-06-2007 at 12:51pm
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MM- Make sure you have a locking PIN for your receiver hitch slug as well- remember that guy who's boat was stolen outside Chicago? The day I read that post, I drove to Walmart and bought a lock.
One peice of advise when trailering anything- don't watch it in the mirror- that will just make you nervous- Safe travels to you, Blondie, and eveeryone else making the trek to GL -Brad ------------- Former: http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=759" rel="nofollow - '86 Nautique http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=507" rel="nofollow - '65 Barracuda |
Posted By: stang72
Date Posted: July-07-2007 at 2:48am
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John....so if that fine ride of yours is steering so well...point the compass north and steer thisaway("thisaway" that may not really be a word , but it does define a direction....sort of)....we will miss you at GL! So...find that wide hair up your as- and do it!!!
BTW....how is life treating you? I hope well....and I have not figured out when...but we will come see you in the near future! It's part of the must do list I have! ------------- stang Face plants are not that funny when it's you face! http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/images/3720/photo1.jpg" rel="nofollow - The Super Air |
Posted By: MaddMarxx
Date Posted: July-07-2007 at 5:02am
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Barracuda...I was thinking of that poor guy the other day when I bought my locks, you are so right I dont want that to happen to me or any of us...thanks. ------------- |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: July-08-2007 at 2:21am
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Gary; You know how much I'd like to be there...for 3 reasons.....to shake Keith's hand...to see what color Paul's boat really is and to drive (hopefully) that awesome orange boat of yours. Maybe next year. If you are coming south you gotta stop here...we will show you guys a great time. Can't wait!
Have a great, safe time at GL! john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: stang72
Date Posted: July-08-2007 at 2:59am
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John....your gonna force me do leave a few days early so I can get down there and shanghai ya! I figure I could get a couple big ole boys to go down there with me, stuff ya in the bilge and when we get to GL , you could pop out like the big b-day cake thing and surprize the hell out of Pam for her birthday
Better sleep with one eye open my friend! ------------- stang Face plants are not that funny when it's you face! http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/images/3720/photo1.jpg" rel="nofollow - The Super Air |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: July-08-2007 at 3:19am
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Well...I am not sure that is the kinda surprise that Wood had in mind for her....I'd do it if mrs jbear had not thrown away all the speedos.
john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: SeattleFordFan
Date Posted: July-08-2007 at 3:36am
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Sounds like I am missing a Real Good Thing on the East Coast, and I am feelin bad about it.... I am not packing the bearing, and buying four spare tires to mak the trek, but I will check the schedule, to see if I can arrange some time to make "Customer Calls" on the Eat Coast....
Hope you all have a Blast... ------------- Travs Where there is a will, there is a way, and where there is a way, it usually costs more money. 1980 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: stang72
Date Posted: July-08-2007 at 3:47am
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That Mrs. Jbear is one smart gal! ------------- stang Face plants are not that funny when it's you face! http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/images/3720/photo1.jpg" rel="nofollow - The Super Air |