getting the trailer and boat ready for a

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.

You lucky dog; you are gonna have an awesome time!

john

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.

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?

So.....if I register as a guest...even tho I can't make it...I can get a hat and shirt?

john

Ok I give...what is SWAK?

Might be sorry I asked but.....

john

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!

I think more people might know it as SWAG.

Moj: She's not. She is awesome cool....not your usual blonde. Remember the pics of her in my boat scrapping gaskets?

john

jbear wrote: Moj: She's not. She is awesome cool....not your usual blonde. Remember the pics of her in my boat scrapping gaskets? john

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

Paul,
The only way your boat would look better, is if it were sitting in my driveway !!!!

Moj'

67nautique312 wrote: 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,

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'

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'

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..

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