Bow to Trailer Turnbuckle
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Category: Repairs and Maintenance
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Printed Date: November-18-2024 at 2:45am
Topic: Bow to Trailer Turnbuckle
Posted By: Nautique Mike
Subject: Bow to Trailer Turnbuckle
Date Posted: November-21-2009 at 12:57am
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Hi All-
I have a 78 SN which I got without a bow turnbuckle. Does anyone have pictures they could post that would show the proper atacthment to the trailer? Thanks- Nautique Mike ------------- Nautique Mike |
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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: November-21-2009 at 10:44am
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Mike,
Take a look through the diaries. Set the search give and take 5 years from 78 and I'm sure you'll find a picture. The picture would be better than a description but: On my 77 the turnbuckle eye goes through a hole in a extra tab welded to the cross channel that the jack stand attaches to. I've see several different variations that came out of the CC trailer quonset hut (aka: Billy Bob's trailer and screen door) out back from the old factory too. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: 81nautique
Date Posted: November-21-2009 at 11:03am
I take great offense to this comment Pete, my first job during high school was working at a screen door factory!!! The rest is History!!  ------------- You can’t change the wind but you can adjust your sails |
8122pbrainard wrote:Posted By: Nautique Mike
Date Posted: November-21-2009 at 11:45am
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Hi Pete-
Thanks for the responce! I did try looking through the diaries before posting and you can't believe how many trailers have been converted to winches, straps, rusty chains, bungie cords or nothing. I could not find a good clear pic of one anywhere. I was thinking of drilling the trailer pipe crossmenber and putting an eylet through it. Then I could attach the turnbuckle to it. Problem is the bow stop is right in the way to get the right tongue weight. Thoughts or a pic from anyone whould be great! Thanks- Nautique Mike ------------- Nautique Mike |
Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: November-21-2009 at 12:44pm
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Mike - Your plan to add a through bolted eye is good. I would use a nylock nut on it to assure it doesn't work loose over time. Good luck moving the bow stop. Is your's welded on? If so you would want to double check it before finishing those new welds! ------------- “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: November-21-2009 at 12:45pm
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Mike,
Do you know if your bow stop is original or has it been modified? ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: Morfoot
Date Posted: November-21-2009 at 1:05pm
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Mike,
I added a winch fixture to my 88' trailer. Check the link below and their are some pictures of how the turnbuckle is attached to the trailer. http://correctcraftfan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7753&KW=trailer+winch&title=span-classhighlighttrailer-span-span-classhighlightwinch-span-fixture-add-n - Trailer winch/ turnbuckle ------------- "Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman" |
Posted By: Nautique Mike
Date Posted: November-21-2009 at 2:45pm
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Thanks- Morfoot! Helpfull!!
Pete- Yes it is an original bowstop which has not been modified. Thanks- NM ------------- Nautique Mike |