3LB Custom Trailer rebuild
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Topic: 3LB Custom Trailer rebuild
Posted By: 81nautique
Subject: 3LB Custom Trailer rebuild
Date Posted: November-08-2007 at 9:20pm
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Well it seems pretty slow around here lately as a lot of boats are headed to storage so I thought I'd post some pics of the trailer project. Not as much fun as working on the boat but it is coming along fairly quickly.
This will be a total restoration, sand blast, powder coat, repaint the fiberglass pan/fenders, add surge brake system and new wiring & lights. 
Frame is all stripped and headed to the powder coater tommorrow. We had to heat and straighten the bow stops as someone must have really loaded the boat hard a few times. Also found a pretty good crack in a cross member that needed to have an angle welded in as a repair. 
Started stripping the fiberglass piece and will get it ready for paint within a couple weeks. 
Sorry about that picture, the lighting in the garage is equivalent to that in a wine cellar. Then I'll have to make up some new guide posts as the ones that came on it are homemade and pretty dorky looking. Dorky's a word right? ------------- You can’t change the wind but you can adjust your sails |
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Posted By: 87BFN owner
Date Posted: November-08-2007 at 9:52pm
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: November-08-2007 at 10:34pm
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How about some background info on these trailers for us(me) older uneducated members.Were these Correct Craft built? Were they an option or were they made for certain models? ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: rleinen79
Date Posted: November-08-2007 at 10:41pm
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Wow, it looks like it's coming along really well. Congrats once again on a sweet find. I think you're absolutely right that your boat will look like it's on a pedestal. Did you decide to go with white/blue stripe, or the other way around? I don't think you can go wrong with either.
Rob ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=7744" rel="nofollow - 2006 Ski 206 http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1123" rel="nofollow - 97 SNOB |
Posted By: 87BFN owner
Date Posted: November-08-2007 at 11:12pm
Posted By: 62 wood
Date Posted: November-08-2007 at 11:37pm
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Alan,
I didnt know you had gotten this trailer...was it the one from what was to be our "club" boat that I had listed from Craigslist a month or two ago? I remember you saying the boat was junk? Either way...nice trailer!! ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1117&sort=&pagenum=6" rel="nofollow - 64 American Skier 62 Classic.. 73 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: 81nautique
Date Posted: November-09-2007 at 1:01am
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Steve, yes the one from St Charles. Thanks for the heads up on it.
Gary/BFn from what I can tell the fiberglass skirt was available as an option from 77 through model year 81 on a #3low boy trailer. I believe the skirt option was discontinued with the hull change to the 2001 series although the trailer went on for a bit longer. They were a $1200 option and back in those days quite expensive. Seems like a lot of promo boats ended up with them and there seem to be quite a few more under 77-79 boats but very few 80-81 models. I've been looking for one of these since I bought the 81 Deluxe as I just felt this boat wouldn't be complete until it was sitting on one. James, This will be done before the snow flies, I don't like looking at the boat up on jack stands in the driveway, needs to be back under cover. Rob, I decided to go all white to match the boat with some blue (same as the boat stripe of course)detailing. It will get some period correct aluminum mags to compliment the polished aluminum windshield frame. I'll get the frame back next week and start installing the brakes(motorhome can be scary to stop with the brakeless boat behind it now) and wiring. Pretty fun so far, now I have to figure out where I'm going to spray the skirt once I get it ready for paint. ------------- You can’t change the wind but you can adjust your sails |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: November-09-2007 at 10:22am
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Alan, Keep the pictures comming. Great project!
I like your garage doors. Have you had to varnish them yet? ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: BuffaloBFN
Date Posted: November-09-2007 at 10:36am
How attitudes can change! My '79 had this trailer, and all I knew at the time was that it was a pita to have to remove it in order to get my cherry picker close enough to pull the motor?!!? 
I guess I now know why the buyer didn't balk at my price. Alan, how did you make the transfer to the stands? ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2331&sort=&pagenum=12&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - 1988 BFN-sold "It's a Livin' Thing...What a Terrible Thing to Lose" ELO |
Posted By: 81nautique
Date Posted: November-09-2007 at 11:45am
Garage doors need to be refinished badly Pete, If I gave you my list of house stuff you'd wonder how I ever get to use the boat. All I can say is when March gets here everyone here has to get out of my way cause I go like heck on that list to make room for boating. BuffaloBFN, I can see where it would be a problem with the engine hoist but at least I got the motor situation out of the way last winter. Compared to my old trailer this will be dream. We trailer everywhere we go and protecting the boat from rocks and road debris and keeping it a little cleaner when we get caught trailering in bad weather will be worth it. I plan to make a cover that will run down to the trailer and cover the sides of the boat while traveling also. I may be a little extreme with keeping this boat looking good but I have fun doing it and it keeps me out of trouble(most of the time) As for putting the boat on stands I used my engine hoist to lift the back, placed stands under it then went to the front with the hoist and slid the trailer out. A little tricky by myself but it worked. ------------- You can’t change the wind but you can adjust your sails |
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Posted By: behindpropeller
Date Posted: November-09-2007 at 11:59am
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Be careful with who you use as a powdercoater.
You want a zinc rich powder primer, with your top coat on it. Otherwise you have no corrosion protection. Tim ------------- |
Posted By: 81nautique
Date Posted: November-09-2007 at 12:06pm
Thanks Tim, I'll look into it when I drop it off today. This is a business aquantance of mine and he seems to run a pretty nice shop with about 10 years experience. I think I'm in good hands but will ask first. Anyone have an explanation why powder would cost less than paint? He quoted me both ways and powder is $100 less stating there was less prep work with powder over paint. I am assuming powder is better than paint also, correct? ------------- You can’t change the wind but you can adjust your sails |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: November-09-2007 at 12:28pm
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Alan, With the EPA coming down on all solvent emissions the costs to make the wet paint is higher because of the controls that need to be in place. From the user end it has put a lot out of the wet paint business due to their controls that are required. Real fancy spray booths! I personally am not a fan of powder just because it's adhesion is poor. Sandblasting certanly helps with a mechanical bond but there still isn't any chemical bond like you get with wet paint primers. Any pin hole or scratch that allows moisture under the powder and the corrosion will start. I'm glad that your powder coater is a friend that you can trust. He may have slightly different views on it than me but I'm sure he will review that with you. I would go for the wet paint.
If your garage door has the factory finish on it, it's probably not much to speak of. When you find the time to varnish it, I would encourage you to ues a marine varnish with plenty of UV filtering in it. Don't let it get too bad because you know, you will end up with lots more work. Edit: With the powder becoming so popular, the wet paint is being made in smaller batches which pushes costs up too. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: behindpropeller
Date Posted: November-09-2007 at 1:10pm
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Even if your powdercoating guy is your friend I would demand that he primes it with zinc rich powder. Most shops are only looking at the bottom line, not if you are happy in 5 years.
Find out what kind of powder he uses. I know tigerdrylac has a zinc rich powder. www.tigerdrylac.com I have seen $14K aircraft frames that were poorly powder coated, and they are junk because they went the cheap way out. Trust me, if the rust starts to run under the powder, that stuff is next to impossible to get off. Tim ------------- |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: November-09-2007 at 1:21pm
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Alan, great to have an update. Im sure it will come out looking terrific- just like the boat.
Question- if youre keeping the pan white, why repaint? Im assuming that its gelcoat, just like a boat- could the finish be brought back by wetsanding and buffing? ------------- |
Posted By: 81nautique
Date Posted: November-09-2007 at 1:36pm
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Behindprop, He's more of a business aquantance than a friend so I will ask the questions, I appreciate your advice. I'm starting to lean back towards paint. Thank you for your input.
Timb, Unfortunately the fiberglass needs a little repair work in a few places so a wet sand and buff isn't an option. I haven't decided to paint or re-gel it yet but I am leaning towards paint. The powder guy recommended a 2 part urethane for it and I plan to talk to him about that today but I'm weeks away from having it ready for him so I have time to do some homework and decide. ------------- You can’t change the wind but you can adjust your sails |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: November-09-2007 at 2:06pm
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Alan, It just hit me about one other thing making the wet paint $100 more. Did he qoute just one coat with the powder? The wet would probably be prime and paint (2 coats) unles he was going to paint with a DTM (direct to metal) which I would absolutly not recommend. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: 81nautique
Date Posted: November-09-2007 at 5:41pm
Tim, I just dropped off the trailer and we talked for a bit. He uses the product you mentioned above but when I asked what he would do if it was his trailer he suggested useing a 2 part urethane primer and top coat. Said he would do it same price either way so we're going with the paint option. He could also guarantee a color match with the paint and was less certain about that with powder. He gave me color cards to bring home and match the boat exactly so once I call monday with a color should have it done within a week. ------------- You can’t change the wind but you can adjust your sails |
Posted By: 87BFN owner
Date Posted: November-09-2007 at 6:07pm
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It will look really nice when done.. ------------- http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s95/buckethead1236/Barefooter6-10-09002.jpg" rel="nofollow - MY 87BFN |
Posted By: rleinen79
Date Posted: November-09-2007 at 9:51pm
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I'm excited for you. Don't forget, IMHO, pop for the LED lights when rewiring. No more burnt out bulbs!
Rob ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=7744" rel="nofollow - 2006 Ski 206 http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1123" rel="nofollow - 97 SNOB |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: November-09-2007 at 10:12pm
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Alan,thanks for the back ground,it's amazing what that company has done over the years.I'll have to get working on my trailer now.I got a quote for sandblasting from one place,300.00 another wants 300 but will prime it also.Does that sound comparable to yours? ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: behindpropeller
Date Posted: November-09-2007 at 10:35pm
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Gary-
I would get it blasted, prime with vari-prime, and then corlar epoxy followed by a top coat. I went cheap on mine and used valspar for the top coat, if I would have had more $$ I would have used Imron. If you are going to paint, go rent a fresh air breathing system. Tim ------------- |
Posted By: 81nautique
Date Posted: November-09-2007 at 10:40pm
Gary, I had a couple of estimates ranging from $300-$450 so for $300 git er done. ------------- You can’t change the wind but you can adjust your sails |
Posted By: 81nautique
Date Posted: November-09-2007 at 10:42pm
That's the plan dude. Will we see you guys sat night? ------------- You can’t change the wind but you can adjust your sails |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: November-09-2007 at 11:33pm
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Tim- I had planned to use centari with hardener,but maybe I will use Imron.I did my MG frame that way and it's held up great.I bought a fresh air system and would not paint with out it anymore.Those paints are not to be messed with.My Mom had pulmonary fibrous and believe me the 4 or 500 bucks for the system was cheap compaired to what she went thru.
Alan thanks for the heads up,I'll go with the guy who will prime it so I can I can get it home and not have it start rusting.I'll most likely sand down most of his primer anyway since I do have some pitting to take care of ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: phatsat67
Date Posted: November-10-2007 at 2:09am
| Thats so cool man. I never saw one of those with the boat off so I thought it just had the skirts but thats wayy cool with the pan. I cant Wait to see it done. |
Posted By: behindpropeller
Date Posted: November-10-2007 at 8:03pm
Gary- Glad to hear you are painting with the fresh air. 100x better than sucking the air through a mask. Tim ------------- |
Posted By: 81nautique
Date Posted: November-29-2007 at 12:05pm
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Progress is coming along nicely, Trailer frame is painted and if I can find a few hours sunday the Fiberglass pan will be ready for paint also. I'll try to get a few new pics up sunday.
One thing that's going to hang me up is replacing the homemade guide poles with some originals like in the photo below. 
Anybody have an idea of where to find a pair or suggestions on making some. I have torches and a welder some I can fabricate to some extent. Can a muffler shop bend pipe heavier than what you would find in a muffler shop? I was thinking of going to a fence company and seeing what they have for heavy guage pipe but have to get it bent somewhere. Suggestions? Thanks Interesting ride home from the painters with the trailer, seems they removed the wheels to paint and when putting them back on they just hand tightened them. I got about 1 mile from their shop and the trailer started bouncing like crazy. Pulled over to find one wheel with only one lug nut left on. Luckily the other side still had five so I pulled 2 off for the other side. Never even crossed my mind to check, Here I am trying to sneak it back home with no lights or registration on it and a freaking wheel almost falls off. Live and learn. ------------- You can’t change the wind but you can adjust your sails |
Posted By: 62 wood
Date Posted: November-29-2007 at 12:14pm
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Alan,
Find someone that does chassis work on race cars, etc. You want a mandrel bent tubing. A muffler bender will put crimps in the bend..... Very ugly.... (the crimps not the trailer) ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1117&sort=&pagenum=6" rel="nofollow - 64 American Skier 62 Classic.. 73 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: November-29-2007 at 12:39pm
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Alan, A good electrician will have the exact bender required. The pipe used is 1 1/4" scd. 40 pipe. It is the same thing that a electrician will call "heavy wall".
Glad to hear you are making progress. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: November-29-2007 at 12:49pm
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Don't give up on the muffler shops either, some of the better ones may have a mandrel bender. ------------- |
Posted By: 81nautique
Date Posted: November-29-2007 at 1:09pm
Pete, I was over to Farm & Fleet last weekend and was eyeballing this exact pipe. Can you actually bend this stuff with one of those hand held benders, it's pretty heavy stuff. My neighbor's a HVAC guy and I saw what looks like a large conduit bender in the corner of his shop so I may talk to him and see if I can borrow it. Steve, Obviously I didn't take you up on your offer of Garage space for painting but I do appreciate the offer. With my time being scarce as it is I decided to just have it done, But Thank you. ------------- You can’t change the wind but you can adjust your sails |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: November-29-2007 at 1:20pm
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Alan, Any heavy wall conduit larger than 3/4" is not the hand held bender. It is a machine.
Heavy wall (ridgid conduit) bender.  ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: 87BFN owner
Date Posted: November-29-2007 at 6:57pm
Posted By: 81nautique
Date Posted: January-12-2008 at 11:29pm
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Well I've made some good progress in the past 2 weeks so here's a few pictures. I still have to finish hooking up the lights, fabricate my guide poles, paint the blue dtail stripe,reinstall all the aluminum trim and install the prop guard.
I spent 8 hours wetsanding and buffing but it was worth it. Also have about 40 feet of painted aluminum trim that I need to strip and buff, lots of hours there but the few feet I've done looks good. New tires and wheels will be coming soon and mount the spare tire carrier. 
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Posted By: Aemmer
Date Posted: January-12-2008 at 11:59pm
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That looks nice..... ------------- 88 2001 |
Posted By: 62 wood
Date Posted: January-13-2008 at 12:28am
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Alan,
NICE!!!!! That makes your boat look like a trophy on a pedestal! ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1117&sort=&pagenum=6" rel="nofollow - 64 American Skier 62 Classic.. 73 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: January-13-2008 at 1:44am
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Alan: Had a trailer like yours under my Yellow '78. Gotta find a picture. Buy yours is looking awesome. The older boats just seem to be made for a trailer like this. It just looks so cool sitting on the trailer. But we know she ain't a trailer queen.
Thought you were gonna call me? john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: rleinen79
Date Posted: January-13-2008 at 2:16am
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Absolutely BEAUTIFUL! I'm so happy that you can finally get the boat back in the garage now, as I know it was killing you. The 81 looks like it belongs there. Much, much, better than the old one. Congrats!
Rob ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=7744" rel="nofollow - 2006 Ski 206 http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1123" rel="nofollow - 97 SNOB |
Posted By: rleinen79
Date Posted: January-13-2008 at 2:20am
For comparison:
 ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=7744" rel="nofollow - 2006 Ski 206 http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1123" rel="nofollow - 97 SNOB |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: January-13-2008 at 2:26am
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Makes the whole boat look different don't it Rob?
john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: January-13-2008 at 11:24am
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Alan, All I can say is wow! I hope you'll get a chance to use the boat because you won't want to take it off such a great looking trailer. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: January-13-2008 at 12:11pm
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Alan, hell with the boat and trailer...I like your garage door JK beautifal boat...
harbor freight sells a hydraulic pipe bender, i think the mandrels go up to 3", i paid $89.00 it is not for everyday use but works great for exactly this ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: NAUTI84
Date Posted: January-13-2008 at 12:19pm
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Unbelievable Alan,
Adding the comparison picture really highlites it. That rig looks fantastic! Very cool. Are ya gonna paint the Bounder to match now??? ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=421&yrstart=1981&yrend=1985 - EX-NAUTI84 |
Posted By: 81nautique
Date Posted: January-13-2008 at 1:07pm
Ha! Scott as twisted as I am the thought has crossed my mind. Thanks for the compliments guys. Eric, I love those doors and the cedar siding until I realized that the doors need refinishing and the house needs to be powerwashed and stained this summer.  ------------- You can’t change the wind but you can adjust your sails |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: January-13-2008 at 1:10pm
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I just looked out back at my deck and i know what my first job will be in the spring, i hate doing s-it around the house ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: 81nautique
Date Posted: January-13-2008 at 1:21pm
I still have to finish the deck project I started last spring and we'd like to replace the double french entry doors of the house too. Replaced the roof and skylight last summer. There's so much crap to do that when I sit down for 3 hours to watch a football game I feel like I'm breaking the law. I guess I could be sleeping in a cardboard box so I'll be grateful and get back work.  Have a good sunday, I'm gonna try to watch a little football and see who the Pat's will be playing next week.------------- You can’t change the wind but you can adjust your sails |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: January-13-2008 at 1:30pm
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dont feel guilty about enjoying life a little... you probably deserve it, its a good day to watch some football ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: M3Fan
Date Posted: January-13-2008 at 3:05pm
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That trailer is definitely hot. I will mention that to the old trailer's credit I thought it was also a neat, rare period piece as well (although obviously not as cool).
The blue carpeting is a really nice touch. ------------- 2000 SN GT40 w/99 Graphics/Gel 2016 SN 200 OB 5.3L DI https://forum.fifteenoff.com |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: January-14-2008 at 1:58am
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Great job Alan,realy complements your boat.Did you ever think you'd be working on the boat,in the driveway no less,in January? ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: Mojo
Date Posted: January-14-2008 at 11:24am
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Way to go Magic !!!! She's looking great for sure.. !!!! Nothing else to say that hasn't already been said....
Moj' ------------- 05' SV211 TE 73' Martinique had:96' SNOB had:76' Nautique had 77 Tique |
Posted By: 81nautique
Date Posted: January-14-2008 at 12:03pm
I tried real hard to make a 3 way trade so Mojo could end up with my old trailer but I couldn't make it happen. It was a nice functional piece but I never thought it looked very good. Gary, Warm enough to wash the boat before putting it back to bed for a few more months. Supposed to drop to single digits by weekend  ------------- You can’t change the wind but you can adjust your sails |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: January-14-2008 at 12:26pm
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The cover did match the old trailer better...that's about it though.
What size rims are you going with, 18 or 20"?  ------------- |
Posted By: scottb
Date Posted: January-14-2008 at 4:19pm
| Trailer looks awesome. Can't wait to see it with the new tires and wheels. |
Posted By: 87BFN owner
Date Posted: January-14-2008 at 7:10pm
Posted By: behindpropeller
Date Posted: January-14-2008 at 8:11pm
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Ever find a source for bending? I have a few shops I can get to do it, but its not cheap only needing 1 set. ------------- |
Posted By: 81nautique
Date Posted: January-15-2008 at 11:26am
I'm working on a set now, not sure if they'll be as strong as I'd like them to be but if not I'll atleast have a pattern for a real shop to follow so I may take you up on your source. Probably a couple of weeks before I get back at it though. Thanks ------------- You can’t change the wind but you can adjust your sails |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: January-15-2008 at 11:40am
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Alan, What happened with your HVAC neighbor and his bender? Or a electrical contractor? I'm just thinking that it would be cheaper and you wouldn't need to worry about shipping. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: 81nautique
Date Posted: January-15-2008 at 2:41pm
Hvac guys bender is too small but what I found at an electrical supply store was pre-bent 90 degree elbows. I purchased a couple of those and a length of pipe. I'll have to do a little fab work to get the angles where I want and then I thought I'd weld it all together. This is just an excuse for me to play with the welder again because I love building things. If they come out ok I'll use them and if they're not exactly what I want atleast I'll have a templete for a pro. I just hate to pay someone to do something I feel I can attempt myself, I know it'll take someone with the right tools about 15 minutes to bend the pipe and probably charge me out the wazzoo!!! ------------- You can’t change the wind but you can adjust your sails |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: January-15-2008 at 3:13pm
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I forgot to offer, but if you want to borrow one of our guides to test fit your trailer and possibly build off of, let me know. I'm sure PLBC and I could relay it to you. I still have a carb I need to give back. Anything else I'm forgetting? ------------- |
Posted By: 81nautique
Date Posted: January-15-2008 at 3:25pm
Coors Light for saturday??? ------------- You can’t change the wind but you can adjust your sails |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: January-15-2008 at 3:38pm
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Alan, beautiful work as always. I cant wait to see it with the striping done and the new wheels/tires. If those crash bunks arent original (I know my '78 doesnt have any) you cant tell- they look great.
I need at least one set of guides made up as well- possibly 2. Shoot me an email when you figure out a plan- maybe the same measurements will work for me and we can share some of the cost. ------------- |
Posted By: 81nautique
Date Posted: January-15-2008 at 4:24pm
Thanks Tim. You don't miss much do you, the crash pads are not original but I'm not a fan of the poles just wrapped with rubber so I slapped them together. Surprised no one mentioned the carpeted side pads on the inside of the fenders. CC put a rock hard rubber strip on there and they tend to marr the side of the boat if you load off center. I think the carpet will do a better job and the plywood underneath is completely sealed with resin and put on with SS screws so it should last. As for the striping, my plan is to duplicate the stripe and lettering on the boat but it's a pretty narrow area to work with so it's not laying out quite right yet. I'll let you know how the guides work out but it will be a couple weeks before I get back to it. ------------- You can’t change the wind but you can adjust your sails |
Posted By: Barracuda
Date Posted: January-15-2008 at 4:27pm
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Outstanding job Alan!
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Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: January-15-2008 at 4:31pm
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Alan,
Spoke to an Electrician buddy of mine about this, former owner of a 2001 BTW, anyways he does not have a large bender but if you can provide a drawing/sketch he can bend up whatever you need, he said it would be a breeze, another thought he had was you could rent a bender and try and tackle it yourself. What are you thinking about for wheels? Spinners perhaps? ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1143" rel="nofollow - Mi Bowt |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: January-15-2008 at 5:56pm
Agreed- the rubber covered poles dont offer much cushioning- the gel on the Tique isnt the prettiest in those 2 spots from loading. All the blue carpet ties the whole trailer together- very nice. Absolutely no rush on the guide poles- if you come up with a good solution and dont mind me piggybacking, that would be great. The original owner cut the poles off the '90 trailer which makes loading a bit more difficult. ------------- |
Posted By: 67nautique312
Date Posted: January-15-2008 at 7:11pm
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Alan,
WOW......You are the "Magic Man" Nice work buddy! Cant wait to see it at green lake. ------------- 1963 Classic (handed down to my daughter) 67 Riviera 68 barracuda 1971 Ski Nautique Promo 86 Silver Nautique 1995 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: 87BFN owner
Date Posted: January-15-2008 at 7:12pm
Posted By: 81nautique
Date Posted: February-13-2008 at 2:55pm
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Trbenj,
Your 2 sets of guides are on the way. Should work out ok, I trimmed 6" off the bottom after bending and welded on the flanges. They sit nice and plumb and are about 48 " tall. I'd show you a completed set but they're already at the paint shop. Eric, I ended up buying the Harbor Freight bender you suggested for $89. Worked like a charm.  ------------- You can’t change the wind but you can adjust your sails |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: February-13-2008 at 3:05pm
Wow, Alan those look awesome! Your handiwork translates over to metal very nicely. 
I wasnt even envisioning the second bend- very cool. Thanks again- just let me know the damage was for shipping and Ill get that check in the mail! ------------- |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: February-13-2008 at 3:15pm
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now you can build a tower for your boat ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: 62 wood
Date Posted: February-13-2008 at 3:55pm
AAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! 
I know your kidding...right!?? everyone knows you'd use treated 4x4 lumber for the sturdiest towers... 
Now Alan will be known as "Magic-Metalman!!! Very nice! ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1117&sort=&pagenum=6" rel="nofollow - 64 American Skier 62 Classic.. 73 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: February-13-2008 at 4:11pm
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Alan, I know know you have fantastic skils working with fiberglass and metal. The next step is to get you into that wood boat!! ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: 81nautique
Date Posted: March-16-2008 at 4:51pm
The sun has finally come out and I'm close enough to complete to get some final pics of my winter project. Only thing left to do is get a spare tire cover and figure what I'm going to do for a bow tie down, I may install a winch although I've never needed one loading I may put one on just incase.
 I towed it a few miles today to make sure I didn't have any issues and I love the new brakes, even my feeble Aztec stopped it very nicely. Rob, you're right about the LED lights they are worth the extra money, first thing my wife commented on was how bright they are. Come on spring.------------- You can’t change the wind but you can adjust your sails |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: March-16-2008 at 5:07pm
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Oh my. It looks just awesome. Can I leave my boat and trailer at your house next winter?
Seriously...you gotta be real pleased. Nice neighborhood. Nice sunny day. I assume you've only had CQ and the PLBC guys over under the cover of darkness. john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: rleinen79
Date Posted: March-16-2008 at 7:08pm
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Absolutely beautiful. Well done.
Rob ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=7744" rel="nofollow - 2006 Ski 206 http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1123" rel="nofollow - 97 SNOB |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: March-16-2008 at 8:10pm
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Alan, WOW!! It's going to be tough to back that trailer into a weedy and or dirty water lake! ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: bkhallpass
Date Posted: March-16-2008 at 8:45pm
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You do have a talent for these types of things Alan. It looks very nice. BKH ------------- Livin' the Dream |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: March-16-2008 at 8:55pm
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Alan, I love the details! As always, beautiful work. ------------- |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: March-16-2008 at 10:45pm
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You're gonna be hard pressed to find another ski boat from 1981 looking that good going down the road, and to actually go SKI behind the thing. Show stopper. ------------- |
Posted By: Riley
Date Posted: March-16-2008 at 10:57pm
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Wow. That looks brand new. Nice job. ------------- |
Posted By: critter
Date Posted: March-17-2008 at 12:53am
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Looks really great Alan. You really do nice work.
------------- 1980 Ski Nautique 1966 Barracuda |
Posted By: Barracuda
Date Posted: March-17-2008 at 1:04am
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WOW! Excellent work Alan! Looks great ------------- 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: Mojo
Date Posted: March-17-2008 at 1:06am
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Magic, What a killer rig... You finished that out right !!! Glad it all worked out for ya !!!
Dave ------------- 05' SV211 TE 73' Martinique had:96' SNOB had:76' Nautique had 77 Tique |
Posted By: M3Fan
Date Posted: March-17-2008 at 1:16am
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Outstanding. ------------- 2000 SN GT40 w/99 Graphics/Gel 2016 SN 200 OB 5.3L DI https://forum.fifteenoff.com |
Posted By: hasbeenskier
Date Posted: March-17-2008 at 10:31am
Showoff 
bj ------------- hasbeenskier |
Posted By: RainDog
Date Posted: March-17-2008 at 11:46am
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A trailer queen trailer?
Just kidding. Stunning, simply stunning. Can't wait to see it in 117 days. -Steve ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1868&sort=&pagenum=1 - 62 Classic http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5242&sort=&pagenum=1 - 2002 Super Air |
Posted By: 81nautique
Date Posted: March-17-2008 at 12:06pm
Steve, I'll be the only idiot that has to wash his trailer after a day of boating.
Thanks for the compliments guys, I just really enjoy working on this foolish thing. Never really set out to get this involved with it but it keeps evolving each winter and I'm pretty happy with it at this point. I think most on this site would agree there's a good sense of pride that comes with doing as much of the work yourself and that probably drives most of us that spend way too much time and money on these things. In the end we're gonna get it wet and dirty and ski the heck out of it, if we break it we'll fix it, see you all at Green lake or sooner. ------------- You can’t change the wind but you can adjust your sails |
Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: March-17-2008 at 12:34pm
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Alan,
Wow, the trailer turned out as nice as the boat!! Is the perimeter lettering/stripping painted or stickers? Looks like paint and maybe the "Correct Craft" is a sticker? Awesome work once again! ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1143" rel="nofollow - Mi Bowt |
Posted By: 81nautique
Date Posted: March-17-2008 at 12:43pm
Your close, it's all vinyl. I was going to paint it but I didn't want to get into it. I was able to find a metallic vinyl that matchs the paint so close it's hard to tell the difference. The stripe and graphic is all one piece and the Correct Craft script is dropped out so what you're seeing is the painted fiberglass. I originally set the stripes up to have a smaller detail stripe above and below the center one but it was too busy for such a small area so I removed it.  ------------- You can’t change the wind but you can adjust your sails |
Posted By: NAUTI84
Date Posted: March-18-2008 at 3:01pm
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Alan,
Wicked Pissa!!  ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=421&yrstart=1981&yrend=1985 - EX-NAUTI84 |
Posted By: 87BFN owner
Date Posted: March-18-2008 at 7:04pm
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Absolutely fanttastic work Alan. ------------- http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s95/buckethead1236/Barefooter6-10-09002.jpg" rel="nofollow - MY 87BFN |
Posted By: 75 Tique
Date Posted: March-18-2008 at 7:18pm
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What can I say that hasnt been said already, but I'm guessing you probably don't mind hearing it one more time. Excellent work, beautiful rig!! ------------- _____________ “So, how was your weekend?” “Well, let me see…sun burn, stiff neck, screwed up back, assorted aches and pains….yup, my weekend was great, thanks for asking.” |
Posted By: BuffaloBFN
Date Posted: March-19-2008 at 8:37am
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That's a classy rig! Very nice Alan, and you make me miss my old boat. ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2331&sort=&pagenum=12&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - 1988 BFN-sold "It's a Livin' Thing...What a Terrible Thing to Lose" ELO |
Posted By: Kristof
Date Posted: March-19-2008 at 4:03pm
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Can you make one for me and ship it to Belgium?? The guys out here are bashing me on my crappy trailer LOL...
That trailer is simply wicked!!! ------------- - Gun control means: using BOTH hands! - Money doesn't make one happy, but when it rains cats and dogs, it's still better to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle... |
Posted By: 67nautique312
Date Posted: March-19-2008 at 4:34pm
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Damn alan............Nice! ------------- 1963 Classic (handed down to my daughter) 67 Riviera 68 barracuda 1971 Ski Nautique Promo 86 Silver Nautique 1995 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: 862001
Date Posted: March-19-2008 at 9:13pm
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Thank you for the screen saver.
I used the close up 3/4 on shot. Great work, I would be afraid to use it. ------------- John,Fremont,NH |
Posted By: baumanmt
Date Posted: March-19-2008 at 9:52pm
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That looks AWSOME- nice work ------------- gb842001 |
Posted By: 79nautique
Date Posted: March-19-2008 at 11:23pm
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nice work Allen, did you think about adding rollers/wheels on the guard where the skid plates are now? I know Pete,,... it's not orignal, but very practical and with Allen's skills it well be clean ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=756&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1979&yrend=1979 - 79 nautique |
Posted By: nautique frk
Date Posted: March-20-2008 at 12:28am
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Allen, That has to be one of the best trailers I have seen. I love the decals you made.
Mike |