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Gary S 
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 Posted: June-04-2014 at 11:10pm |
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Nice work Chris,great choice on trailer and boat colors too
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Hollywood
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Posted: June-04-2014 at 11:21pm |
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x1,000 (not even sure that's high enough) It is getting to the point where I need to stop telling him what I'm up to. He shows up early and stays late. How can anyone ever repay that? Go Team Red [with black trailer]! |
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SNobsessed
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Posted: June-05-2014 at 12:20am |
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Chris - Did you buy a newer boat? This one doesn't look like the one you bought a year & half ago!
Great job on the restore. Now take the summer off & cut up some glass. |
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Frankenotter
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Posted: June-05-2014 at 10:54am |
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Haha. Thanks guys. Between this completed project, and the fact that the boat pulled 3 guys for a day of barefooting, I'm feeling pretty accomplished.
It was only a year and a half ago that I picked this thing up in stable, yet neglected condition. I think (with the help of a lot of people, most of them here) I saved her from a shallow grave. The addition of working brakes has been noticeable for sure. I think it's at least saving some brakes on my poor truck. |
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skutsch
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Joined: June-19-2008 Location: Racine, WI Status: Offline Points: 2874 |
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Posted: June-05-2014 at 2:37pm |
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Pete - sorry completely missed this thread. "Keeping the wiring intact to the trailer" - I think that means how do we keep the wire on the trailer. We elected to fish the wire through the frame, so it is all internal. That was a PIA, but definitely the best option. Yes, no insulation displacing connectors, not sure of the brand but used similar connectors and used LOTS of shrink wrap. |
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skutsch
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Posted: June-05-2014 at 2:48pm |
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I don't know what you guys are talking about, just paying it forward. Seriously I get way more out of this site then I put in, so if I can show up to flip a boat, or install a shower or help with some wiring, no big deal. Besides, at some point in the future the 63 will need new stringers and someone hopefully will volunteer to show me how to fiberglass. Seriously HW, how many hours did you spend last fall dragging me through the water on my belly, I am pretty sure I am still in your debt. Hey anything I can do to help keep a correct craft on the water, you bet, I'll lend a hand! BTW - I like my RED trailer!!! |
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8122pbrainard
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Posted: June-05-2014 at 8:38pm |
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Steve, The shrink tubing is great. I like the adhesive lined especially on a trailer. Sounds like you did a great job. I only asked since I've spent way too much time on old trailer wiring!  It's especially hard working on a snowmobile trailer in the dead of winter on the side of the road!! A restoration needs the very best and it will go for many years without problems. The other thing I do is run a ground wire to each light not relying totally on the steel trailer frame.
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skutsch
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Posted: June-06-2014 at 2:19pm |
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Pete - I hear ya on the snowmobile trailer, the WI winters combined with Salt and Sand really take a toll on the snowmobile wiring, I have a steel trailer that I was doing the wiring every 5 years. About 8 years ago, I decided to do it right, using all the stuff above. Haven't had a problem since. I also prefer to run ground wires really seems to work better with the LED lights too (albeit not original, to Chris's trailer, appropriate for a mid-90's trailer overhaul).
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96Nautique176
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Posted: July-18-2014 at 8:31pm |
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Did you make the dolly's or can you buy them somewhere?
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Frankenotter
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Posted: July-19-2014 at 1:06pm |
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I borrowed them from another CCF member. Allen (81nautique) can tell you where to get them.
If they're not available, do a Google advanced search and type Correctcraftfan.com as the domain. There are a lot of ways to take your boat off the trailer and even more contraptions to hold it while you do trailer work. |
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