#2 trailer work

TRBenj wrote: On the contrary, I have found that having non-original lights on your trailer can lead to an accident! Right Pete?

We'll both be in wheel chairs (I before you) at the old folks home and I still be getting heat from you!!!

Sorry guys I have been real busy this week and have not had any time to get my CCF on. Been chainsawing up all the debris that came down in a big storm earlier this week.

Eric I will get by the Cuda in the next few days and try to figure out a punch list for the trailer.

In regards to the LED's... Definitely keeping them. Sorry to all you originalists but they don't offend me with their "hideous" appearance. They dont burn out every time they get wet and unlike the old ones you can actually see them during the day. I'll take the point deduction for the piece of mind that my lights work. Wait till I paint the zebra stripes on it you guys are really gonna ish.

Keeganino wrote: They dont burn out every time they get wet.

Keegan,
You're supposed to unplug the trailer lights before you put the trailer in the water!! That way you won't dunk a real hot bulb (from hitting the brakes) hitting the cold water!

8122pbrainard wrote: Keeganino wrote: They dont burn out every time they get wet. Keegan, You're supposed to unplug the trailer lights before you put the trailer in the water!! That way you won't dunk a real hot bulb (from hitting the brakes) hitting the cold water!

I know but I still like my LEDs. Never could figure out why they bother to call the old lights "marine" if they can't handle getting wet. If its for "marine" use its gonna get wet. Duhhhhhhh! Marty says I should do the zebra stripes in purple but purple and red don't match so maybe pink.

Steve sounds like fun. I probably won't get out to Belews till after White Lake but its on after that!

8122pbrainard wrote: Keeganino wrote: They dont burn out every time they get wet. Keegan, You're supposed to unplug the trailer lights before you put the trailer in the water!! That way you won't dunk a real hot bulb (from hitting the brakes) hitting the cold water!

There are SO MANY RULES to keep it original........! (except the motor, the ignition and the prop, of course.....wait, the floor too... and no foam.... and....) Well, maybe the rules ARE more flexible.....Ha!

TRBenj wrote: Riley wrote: Fairly similar to original Eh, your definition of "fairly similar" must be different from mine, Bruce. If you mean that theyre both red and light up, then I guess I agree! Ive had the old school style round lamps on my #2 for several years now (3?). I always manage to forget to unplug them, though I know I should since theyre not sealed. Somehow I still havent blown a bulb yet.

"fairly similar"

BTW, I too am very forgetful on unpluging the trayler lights and can't remember the last time I've blown one! Keegan, is Marty sending you bulbs from his work? Maybe he's sending you the ones made in China??

8122pbrainard wrote: BTW, I too am very forgetful on unpluging the trayler lights and can't remember the last time I've blown one! Keegan, is Marty sending you bulbs from his work? Maybe he's sending you the ones made in China??

Thats funny, I seem to remember as a kid, we were always blowing the lights. Then we mounted a second set on top of the guide posts, and wired them in parallel to the originals. Ever since we did that, I can't remember blowing a light out in the original set.

BTW, the ones mounted on the top of the guide posts are the same light fixtures as the originals, even though the configuration is NOT original...

Gary-- Get Mary Francis to wash your mouth out with Borax or wash that dirty mind out with Acid!

You piling on now! Joining Donald I see! We have enough 's on here!!

Marty,

I am just providing constructive criticism.

Donald

Thank you Marty for taking the time to teach me how to do so many things. Today we did the bearings in both hubs. This was another first for me and I am really happy with the end result. Will be bringing the red baron home tomorrow to start the gelcoat repair.

All ready to go except for the pads on the guide poles and bow stop.

OMG - you guys are REALLY pushing it! You EVEN have clearance lights -

WHAT ARE YOU THINKING!!!!!!   

Great looking trailer, Marty. Looking forward to seeing the boat on it!

Whew..... dodged a bullet!....

Seriously, guys - looking good! Now I know a good trailer repair shop is just down the road..............

Donald, PO changed the axle. The frame of the trailer is bent, like it was jack knifed. It may have damaged the axle in that accident. When we tore into the BRGS-- one side was real loose! It had 1 1/8" brgs, Should've had the 1" inner diameter brgs in it. I couldn't believe it. Didn't damage the spindle either. Had to really get in there with the emery cloth though.

But it's finished--except for the pole pads. It was a rough week getting this thing knocked out. Mine still sitting in the corner. I might get lucky and get it done for White Lake.

Final pics from me guys.