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  1. JimS123

    Replacing trailer axle... what are the considerations?

    If it has brakes a 4-pin plug will not work. Even surge brakes need 5 pins.
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    planning first trip to thousand islands

    The Narrows, between Fishers Landing and Goose Bay, are the calmest around. Travel a little bit north and the lake of the Isles or Eel Bay are other good spots. In our 32 years of vacations there was never a time that we were afraid to take our little tinny in those places. However, there...
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    Any flea’s for sale?

    As a teenager my very first boat was built by myself in Grandpa's garage. The best and most rewarding task in my whole life. The cute girlie I took for a ride turned out to be my wife and we have been together for 51 years. Look up Clarkcraft in Buffalo, NY. They can get you fixed up...
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    Replacing trailer axle... what are the considerations?

    Galvanized with surface rust. No problem. The issue is how much rust is inside. Was it hot dipped or not? I dunno. The pictures make me worried, not to mention no paperwork or SN. Replacing the axle means taking off bolts. You'll probably need a torch. All time and expense. If it were...
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    Replacing trailer axle... what are the considerations?

    That's sounds just about right. But since you also have the serial number from your registration papers, why not contact Calkins and see what they have to say. Regardless, before you replace anything, with all the rust you have described, look at the trailer frame and see if its worth restoring.
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    planning first trip to thousand islands

    When we take the boat, we stay at a waterfront "Motel" right on the river. 2022 price is $85. Not real fancy, but the rooms are clean and restaurants and such are 5 minutes away. The launch ramp is free and dockage is $30 a day, but if you park the boat in the lot it costs nothing extra. Ten...
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    planning first trip to thousand islands

    OK, makes sense. But from what I know the rates are much cheaper elsewhere. But all I know are last year's rates. As far as boating, do you plan to launch and retrieve daily, or do you want to launch once and keep the boat in the water until you leave?
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    planning first trip to thousand islands

    I guess the OP needs to tell us how he plans to stay. Tent, RV, Motel, etc.?
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    planning first trip to thousand islands

    All good suggestions. We try to go to Potter's Beach every year, but sometimes we can't. If there is a strong west wind, the water is too choppy there and it won't be accessible. In that case, you can go to the west shore of Eel Bay, just south of Canoe Point. It's another popular beach...
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    Replacing trailer axle... what are the considerations?

    If it were me the first think I would do is tear them down and see what we have to work with. Surface rust? Internal rust? Surely, the bearings need to be replaced, but maybe a simple race replacement is all that's needed. If the whole hub needs to be changed, just buy in like kind. Axles...
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    Replacing trailer axle... what are the considerations?

    Rust and flat tires are more of an indication of poor maintenance. If the trailer combo was correct in the beginning, then why is what doesn't need fixing. Tire / wheel combos are easily obtained on the internet. Actually, going this route is usually cheaper than buying tires and mounting them...
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    A few questions from a learner

    Its really funny. I was sitting here watching the snow come down, wishing Spring was not too far off. But then I remembered the olden days, and that's what made me laugh. If a guy in high school wanted to be really cool he put a tach in a chrome plated bullet mount on the steering column of...
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    1990 Sea Ray 160, Mercruiser 3.0 with Alpha one gen 1

    The original 3.0 was 140 HP. About the time they added electronic ignition and maybe other changes (I dunno) it was downgraded to 135. The lower HP models at the time were 2.5 liter engines. If that little Searay with 2 people aboard can't run a 19p there is another issue. Its an oldie boat...
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    1990 Sea Ray 160, Mercruiser 3.0 with Alpha one gen 1

    First of all, check your tach to be sure you are getting the correct numbers. I agree that 21p is too tall, but I think that a 15 will over-rev the engine. It might be OK for skiing, but don't go WOT until you verify that your rpms are correct. My current SeaRay gave data that made no sense...
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    1990 Sea Ray 160, Mercruiser 3.0 with Alpha one gen 1

    My Stingray was a 1984 and it had a 17 deg. deadrise. I looked in my collection of catalogs and I couldn't find a SeaRay 160, but there were several years back then that they made a 175. That hull also had a 17 deg. deadrise and it was several hundred pounds lighter than my 19 footer.
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    Trailer questions for vintage Glastron Tri-hull

    Good thought, but the frame is still not long enough.
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    1990 Sea Ray 160, Mercruiser 3.0 with Alpha one gen 1

    I can't compute the data here. Somting fishy. We had a 19' Stingray that was originally propped with a 21 pitch Michigan SS prop. It was extremely good, but not perfect. I had then prop re pitched to 20 and it ran close to 4800 rpm, literally jumped out of the water and ran in the high 40's...
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    Trailer questions for vintage Glastron Tri-hull

    That trailer was NOT the correct one for that boat, no matter what motor is on it. It was wrong from the beginning. Trailers are rated by boat weight and length. Even if the weight was correct, it was designed for a much shorter boat. You need a new trailer. No way to modify that one...
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    Bow Trolley on Trailer instead of Winch, stock

    Interesting concept for sure. I would be interested to hear if anyone else ever saw such a thing. What country was it built in? Brand? Boat brand? Since power loading is highly frowned upon in my area because of damages to the ramp, if I liked the boat that trailer would be the first to go.
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    Just bought this pontoon from dealer, got home with no straps on back !

    Here's a follow up. Look at the thread below: "think of when towing a boat". If that doesn't convince you about trailer straps, you just are confused.
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