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  1. briangcc

    trailer wants

    In the long run it may be a wiser move to simply sell off the single axle trailer and put the proceeds towards a tandem. It's still not going to feel any lighter and may actually feel heavier due to the added weight of the tires, rims, axle, springs, etc. Having owned both, a tandem seems to...
  2. briangcc

    Towboggan watermat nosediving

    For me, it'll be whatever is on sale at the time I need it. I'm still a long ways off yet from that.
  3. briangcc

    Poor man’s boat - 1988 sea Ray weekender 230

    You might be better off looking at an entire outdrive from SEI. As for parts, you can look at iboats for some items - cleats, handles, etc. If you're looking for say a left side bolster....well you're better off making you're own. Or pay an upholstery shop to make it but be prepared to fork...
  4. briangcc

    Restoring a 1959 MFG runabout.

    Bringing back memories of ours. We had back to back bench seats. Later on the metal supports gave up the ghost so be on lookout for metal fatigue. Floor was a few thin sheets of plywood up on wooden risers. Had bolts embedded in the risers and brass/bronze t-nut looking hardware to hold the...
  5. briangcc

    Ideal tongue weight?

    So it is broke - ie trailer is swaying. Then in that regard looking at your trailer about your only recourse is to move the winch stand closer to the coupler. You may have to reposition your bunks in the process so the transom is properly supported. You're not moving the axle unless you break...
  6. briangcc

    Ideal tongue weight?

    I had to look it up....Rinker (per that wonderful magazine that touts vaporware) states the dry weight is 3050 for the boat. As long as the trailer isn't swaying around, I'd leave it....why fix something that ain't broke?
  7. briangcc

    Steering actuator vibration

    Late to the party but my '05 5.0L GXI did that. Took it in and marina did a tuneup on it - plugs, wires, cap, etc. Problem was fixed. If you haven't done those parts yet, I'd look into it. Low fuel pressure on my '05 caused a high pitched whine that was very cyclic. You couldn't keep the...
  8. briangcc

    Boat weight

    All depends on what you're looking at/for. If you're not opposed to it, look at aluminum boats as you're going to find that you can go larger since the boat itself weighs substantially less than a comparable fiberglass boat. For ex: Lund's 2025 Impact XS has a boat weight (minus engine) of 1685...
  9. briangcc

    Boat weight

    Very few list a total package weight that includes boat, motor, and trailer. IF they do, its as mentioned above - dry....meaning no batteries, no gas/water, no safety gear, etc. Trackerboats (the ones that you mainly buy at the big box sporting goods stores with a big old bass logo - you know...
  10. briangcc

    94 chaparral 1930 ss with 4.3 prop help

    Just to comment on your go-fast approach....you are aware that a small bump in power isn't going to translate to a large bump in speed correct? Cause that doesn't translate from the car world to the boat world. My FourWinns in my sig ran 55mph and that was a 5.0mpi pushing 270HP. Very similar...
  11. briangcc

    New boater- help needed

    Bass boat...probably has livewell plumbing....which is probably decayed/cracked/about to fail....which is letting the water in. Just a guess. You'd have to have access to the plumbing lines to confirm this. Other possibility, seeing its a bass boat, is it hit something on the keel/hull bottom...
  12. briangcc

    Boat wakes

    Ok...since we're discussing this.... Draft on a Nautique boat, G21 as published, is 31.5". There's maybe 24" of water where I dock and fish. Where am I gaining that extra depth? Answer is the prop and rudder are sitting on the bottom, which is typically rock. Bending something is gonna happen...
  13. briangcc

    Find us the right boat

    What motor? Volvo? Merc? Volvo Penta are truly smooth running critters. The problem in my neck of the woods is finding a dealer who will service it. That is the main problem with Volvo Penta....well and they like to charge a 2-3x premium over comparable Merc parts. IF you have the marina...
  14. briangcc

    Boat wakes

    Hit a rock pile or submerged stump with a true inboard and you've bent the prop shaft and more than likely disabled steering. That doesn't sound like a fun way to fish....which is what we mainly do from our boat. Has nothing to do with the size of the boat, everything to do with the propulsion...
  15. briangcc

    Boat wakes

    In my case, the next boat is going to be outboard powered as I like the winterization process much better. That and I do miss my Honda 4 stroke. I can comment on the tubing portion, you're only going up to 20mph (read your safety label) so you're not on plane, which translates to a decent...
  16. briangcc

    MO no title registration

    Ted has ya covered. For the trailer, far as homemade....in my state, you need to produce receipts for ALL materials purchased in order to declare "homemade". Then, if I have it correct, it needs to go to a special inspection station for review where they would then issue a VIN for the trailer...
  17. briangcc

    Launching/retrieving with FWD

    Well I don't know about you but I certainly hope for his/her sake they haven't been stuck at the launch ramp all this time :)
  18. briangcc

    Launching/retrieving with FWD

    I hate to state the obvious but..... This died a quiet death back in April. It was just resurrected yesterday - almost 3 months later. OP hasn't been back. Think we can safely put this to rest no??
  19. briangcc

    Winch Strap longevity

    Mine was original on the FourWinns when I traded it in. So that's 12 years. 3 months is awfully short. Sounds defective/under rated for load.
  20. briangcc

    Help identifying this 60s boat.

    So he has no standing to sell/trade the boat until the paperwork is in place. IF it were me, the current seller gets the paperwork in their name BEFORE I take delivery (so that I can legally register the boat/trailer) OR I walk away. I want that slip of paper that says I legally own it before...
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