Trailer Modification Ideas?
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Topic: Trailer Modification Ideas?
Posted By: NautiSki
Subject: Trailer Modification Ideas?
Date Posted: March-22-2005 at 11:07am
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I can't back my trailer up the driveway due to it's steep angle and prop guard on the trailer. I'm considering some kind of roller bar welded to the bottom of the prop guard or moving the axle under the leaf springs versus on top of as it currently sits. Longer shackles might not be enough. Any other ideas? ------------- NautiSki 1980 Ski Nautique Troy White 817-266-0711 Grapevine, Texas |
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Posted By: David F
Date Posted: March-22-2005 at 11:41am
| I have the same problem with my driveway and '93 SN trailer. I am contemplating raising the prop/rudder guard to be closer to the prop/rudder. I think only a minimal clearance is required since the back of the trailer sits low in the water during launch and recovery. My '77 Martinique trailer does not have a guard and I have no problem with my driveway. |
Posted By: mrese
Date Posted: March-22-2005 at 6:37pm
| I am assuming it is not possible for you to back the trailer at an angle to the incline. I have to back in at an angle due to the steepness of my driveway. |
Posted By: David F
Date Posted: March-24-2005 at 12:27pm
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Troy:
I have been thinking, and I like your roller idea. How can this be implemented? I would think a steel roller of maybe 2" diameter and at least 6" long with a 3/4" shaft (do not know if such a thing exists). How would it be installed. Maybe cut out the bottom of the skid plate/bar the width of the roller then construct a "hat" (upside down "U") that goes over the roller and connects the skid plate/bar back together. The pin is held by the upright leg of the "hat" and retained with washers and cotter pins through the shaft. I might give it a try. If does not work, chunk it and weld a new piece in the skid plate/bar. |
Posted By: Jim_In_Houston
Date Posted: March-24-2005 at 2:07pm
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I have the same problem. I have considered installing air shocks on my trailer that I can air up when I leave the water to raise the trailer, and let the air out of when I want to unload my boat. ------------- Happy owner of a '66 and a '68 Mustang |
Posted By: Bill336
Date Posted: March-24-2005 at 3:32pm
I've seen pics of rollers that people have put on prop guards on a Mastercraft (is it ok to say that here??  ) forum.
I'll see if I can find them... |
Posted By: Bill336
Date Posted: March-24-2005 at 3:43pm
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Here's a pic of one setup -
More ideas and how what went into making it here - http://www.tmcowners.com/teamtalk/showthread.php?t=130 |
Posted By: David F
Date Posted: March-24-2005 at 5:39pm
| The picture does show up on my computer. Is the picture one of the ones you linked to? I like the setup and will do the same. I wonder what the minimum load rating for each wheel should be? |
Posted By: Bill336
Date Posted: March-24-2005 at 6:46pm
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Yeah, the pic was one from the thread. I checked the link that someone posted near the bottom and it showed a 700# rating for the urethane wheels.
I don't have the issue since I don't have a prop guard, but I was looking at MC's before and thought it was an interesting thread... |
Posted By: Darrel
Date Posted: March-24-2005 at 7:32pm
| Ive seen lots of options and twists with this idea. You can look at dhmtrailers.com and "prop cage rollers". They sell them bolt on and weld on. does not need to be DHM trailer, i dont think. Picture on planetnautique.com, search "prop cage" by twintip. Have also seen where they cut out 2 rectangles shapes out of prop cage and weld on a "axle" with a long metal wheel, cant find a picture of that one right now. |
Posted By: David F
Date Posted: March-26-2005 at 4:56pm
| Thanks, Darrel! |