Correct Craft Trailer Fenders

My Tique needs new trailer fenders. Since generic fenders dont fit or look quite right on a CC trailer, Ive been looking for a shop to make a set for me.

Ive found a local shop that can fab them up based on the one good one that I have. If I have them make several sets at once (~5), the cost is slightly lower. Pricing would be roughly $200 per set, which seems very reasonable to me.

I am wondering how much interest there is in having these fenders reproduced. Judging by the diaries and brochures in the reference section, I believe all the CC single axle trailers from 77-82 used these fenders. It is also quite possible that the later 2001 trailers (83-89) used the same ones. I could confirm that if someone was willing to measure their's.

Here are the fenders in question:








Any takers?

Pete, I know the fenders on your trailer arent original!

Pete, no way are those original. Im surprised you didnt notice! They do look great, but maybe you should get an original set- it will make you feel better

8122pbrainard wrote: OK Tim, The bottom flanges had rotted off and the PO crudely welded on some old angle he must have found in a field someplace. Yes,I did bend up the non-original diamond plate to replace the flanges plus put the anti-skid pads on the tops!!! It did hurt my strong pro original character but I rationalized it as stepping points.

Pete, I wasnt talking about the flanges- the height and angles look different to me. I always assumed them to not be original. They look great, though.

Hollywood wrote: I got $5 on Pete "keep it custom" having some taller fenders than original. Tim, they very well may be the same ones through '88, I think the '89s were a bit different the bends aren't as sharp. The fitment may be the same though.

Thats a bold statement!



Good call on the '89 fenders- they do look a little softer. The overall shape looks the same though, and I bet youre right that they would bolt up fine too. I still gotta confirm that the 2001 dimensions are the same as mine- they did make a jump to a 15" rim in '86.

edit: Pete you may be right on this one. If your trailer is a Low Boy, those could very well be original fenders. It looks like the frame on the low boys extended all the way to the back of the boat, so Im guessing thats the case.

Pete, there you go again with that mindless bantering and gutter talk of the fine craftsmanship that can only be found down here..........
I seem to remember that this type of behavior only surfaces during the long winter nights and cold days that "you guys" tend to have north of the Mason-Dixon Line.
Just to clarify one more small detail, Billy and Bob have dissolved their relationship.This is in an effort to add some new genetic material to the gene pool.
The last we heard from Bob was he heading North to open a whore house, having very little start up money , he will run it by hand till it gets on terra firma.
Billy will stay here close,as he and his sister are expecting their first child.The screen door shop does well in the winter here , go figure that.
There is a large workforce to pull from within the small town . Family values stand tall there and everyone is related,one Dad and 4 Moms with 37 kids keeps the Uncle /Aunt /Cousin thing close to home.
Hope this brings you up to speed as to the inside workings of the Billy Bobs Fab Shop...........   

JoeinNY wrote: ah the dreaded lowboy factor... Tim I will attempt to remember to measure my fenders at lunch today I have to stop out at the shop anyway.

That measurement would be great, Joe- but no rush. I havent even measured mine yet, as the boat is a few hours away. Im just trying to get a jump on this project!

TRBenj,those fenders on that Tique trailer,I know they look bad but are they rotted through or can they be sand blasted?

Well I forgot to get the angle but its about 15.5 across the top, 9 for each angle and the mounting flange is about 2.75 on each side.

TRBenj wrote: edit: Pete you may be right on this one. If your trailer is a Low Boy, those could very well be original fenders. It looks like the frame on the low boys extended all the way to the back of the boat, so Im guessing thats the case.

To be completely honest, I really don't know which trailer I have! I also never took a good look at the differences nor have I seen them side by side. The bunks do go almost to the transom of the Tique but this may be because it is a #3 and not a #2. My trailer does not have a drop axle and I thought the LB's were all dropped! Looks like we need to do some research.

Tim, My Tique trailer is up north but my other trailer is here. I just went out and took at look at it. The Tique trailer is slightly smaller so I feel now it is a #2 and the one here (used for my X55) is the #3. I painted the Tique trailer and rewired it so I know for sure it isn't a drop axle but yes it does have the prop guard. The #3 does have the drop and doesn't have a prop guard. The bottom line is none of this really helps with the two different fenders!!

COST.....................
CC was not in a cash flow mood during that time, and any means to save a buck.......

The LB trailer I used to have did have a factory prop guard...welded on instead of bolted on.

8122pbrainard wrote: My trailer does not have a drop axle and I thought the LB's were all dropped!

Was that a typo? Double or nothing there is a drop axle under that Tique, alteast in those pictures there is...

Drop axle showing offset from spring seat to wheel centerline. It is not a bent center setion of the tube between the spring seats.