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  1. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    Done with the jack! :) Went out there this morning, backed the truck up to the trailer and hooked up. Raised the jack, loosened the bolts and gently scooted the jack forward 3.5 inches with my BFH and tightened it back down. Easy peasy. Now have 3 inches of clearance. No worries about...
  2. BWR1953

    Some good stuff happening

    Guys, it's been a year and 2 days since I started this project. Time flies, eh? :joyous: Today I received a spring return for my walk through door. A minor thing but it's nice that I'm getting down to the small stuff now. And I've done more boat work in the last 2 days than I have for a...
  3. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    After working on the winch I moved on to the old rod holders that I wanted to remove. They were just in the way and didn't help functionality much at all. So they're outta here! (I do have nicer replacements stored in the old shed in a box somewhere.)
  4. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    So I'm almost done with the winch situation. :rolleyes: Got the right tools, bolted the winch into place and wound tight. Quickly. No problemo. After bolting the winch in place upside down (right side up?) I had plenty of room to spare. But later I realized that my knuckles will...
  5. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    Thanks for the help guys! I'm finally starting to "get a handle" on things! Bwaa haaa haa! :lol: I moved the offset up two holes and slid the upright post forward about an inch. That gave me about 1.5" clearance. Plenty! Yeah, I figured that out. After pulling all the winch strap off...
  6. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    More pix from this morning.
  7. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    This afternoon I also managed to get some new rod holders installed in the gunwales. There were several large holes on the starboard side that were ugly and I used the largest one as a place to put a holder. The new plastic rod holders The big hole that was drilled larger to make room for...
  8. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    Okay guys, here are some pix that I already had of the winch and upright. I can get more in the daylight tomorrow if needed.
  9. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    Woof woof! :lol: I'm back on the job. :D Need some suggestions on how to extend the standoff on my trailer. It's too short and when the boat is pulled up to the rubber stop, the winch handle sometimes hits the boat hull unless I'm super careful. Hard on the knuckles too. :mmph: I could...
  10. BWR1953

    Some good stuff happening

    Worked a couple hours in the garage today. Well, the boy worked and I supervised and did small stuff while seated. Per doctors orders don't ya know! :tongue-new: Got all but the 3 heaviest boxes out of the old shed. Those will have to wait till I'm able to move them myself. They're too...
  11. BWR1953

    Some good stuff happening

    Well, I went out to the garage this morning and started to organize tools with the boys help. Started with the little black Homak box. Ran out of drawers very quickly. You know how it is... I wanted to have separate drawers for left-handed metric screwdrivers and whatnot. ;) Reached a point...
  12. BWR1953

    Some good stuff happening

    Feeling better this evening. Had a nice nap and some scrambled eggs with Colby cheese melted in. :hungry: That helped. So do the pain meds! :lol: Was going to go out and sit in the garage, sip coffee and contemplate life, the universe and everything. But then I realized that it was the...
  13. BWR1953

    Some good stuff happening

    My buddy put some knobbies on my ZTR for me this week! :D :lol:
  14. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    Hey! Should I whack this pin over with a BFH? It's definitely off center. While sitting in the garage figuring out where to arrange stuff, I saw that retaining pin hanging out. I did tap it gently with my 8 lb. engineer's hammer but it didn't budge. Should I spray it with some WD-40 and...
  15. BWR1953

    Some good stuff happening

    Got some things rearranged. Haven't started taking stuff out of boxes yet; waiting for the boy to help me with that part. ;)
  16. BWR1953

    Some good stuff happening

    Oh yeah, I also found out that I have a transmission leak on my truck. :cool: Already bought the parts and am awaiting my young buddy's help in getting it fixed.
  17. BWR1953

    Some good stuff happening

    Haven't been able to do any work in the garage over the last few days. Too busy with first of the month stuff and preparing for my surgery tomorrow. And the weather has sucked. HOT with high humidity. Like low 90s for both! This morning is much nicer though, 71 degrees and 55% humidity. :D...
  18. BWR1953

    Some good stuff happening

    And now the real "space" fight begins! :mad: :frusty: A neighbor gave us the two big bikes a couple days ago. They're for the boy and my wife, not me. Am doing my best to keep this kind of stuff outta the new garage. Still trying to figure out alternatives. Have already promised my old...
  19. BWR1953

    Some good stuff happening

  20. BWR1953

    Some good stuff happening

    LMAO! :pound:
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