1989-90 bayliner 2159 hardtop.

[kcassells]

Dang...where did I put that camera?
Are you thinking of using the Raptor fro below water application?

 

[kcassells]

raptor says 4 to 7 days but im going to give it two weeks baking in the sun before i flip and continue the boat , plus gives me time to decide on what way i want to go with trailer, would love a new one , maybe if i come into money that will happen , if not i will be going the resto method and putting a couple 5k axles springs and hardware under the triple axle frame,this boat doesn't require a triple axle trailer heck some one was saying most of these boats came with single 5k axled trailers but to me that's pushing it and i want to drag to west coast so having duel axle lends it to being safer.

I haven't gotten into the trailer aspect yet. Due time. So with single axle 22+ boat what is the weight code for a single
vs. a 2 axle?

 

[mickyryan]

well you can get 5k axles springs and stuff however i think any boat over 2k should have tandom with breaks 2k to 7k then triple axle for anything over 7k imho thats mainly because of tire loads i dont think i have seen a tire thats good for 2500 lbs on a trailer as quoted from another page...

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To Magazine Home Page [h=1]11 Things To Know About Boat Trailer Tires[/h]
By Pat Piper

Tires aren't exciting, until something goes wrong. Then, tires become the topic of the day. Here are some tire basics so that your tires will always be, well, tiresome.
[h=2]Trailer Made[/h]

A tire's sidewall is where you learn everything: dimensions, capacities, age, and most important, purpose. A tire made for a boat trailer is going to have "ST" on the sidewall, or the words "Trailer Use Only." Unlike tires on your car, trailer tires have strengthened sidewalls to handle the weight of a boat, especially when rounding corners.

Trailer tires are either bias ply or radial. Bias-ply sidewalls are stiffer, less expensive than radials, and are preferred if the trailer isn't used for long trips. If you take long trips, then radials are a better choice because there's reduced heat buildup as compared to bias ply, greater load capacity, and less road noise. Use all bias ply or all radials; never mix them. [h=2]Inflation[/h]
Check inflation prior to going on the road when the tires are cold. The tire pressure measured in pounds per square inch (psi) will increase as the tire heats up when used. BoatUS TRAILER ASSIST service providers say tires are the main reason they're called to help members experiencing trouble on the road. Under inflation is the cause of most tire trouble because temperatures increase when the tire pressure is too low. So, check inflation prior to going on the road. It's marked on your tire. Remember, boat trailer tires typically need to be inflated to higher psi than tow vehicle tires. And be sure to also check the psi of the spare tire. [h=2]Load Range[/h]

Every tire has a load range, and trailer tires are no different. Marked on the sidewall, the load range runs from the lightest weight the tire can carry (Load Range B) to the heaviest (Load Range E). Load range is a measure of an individual tire's maximum capacity to carry a boat and trailer. Most boat trailer tires have a load range of B, C, or D. If a tire has load range C, it can carry 1,820 pounds. If it's on a single-axle trailer, this means both tires can carry a total of 3,640 pounds, which includes the weight of the trailer, the boat, the engine, fuel, and anything else inside the boat. Single-axle trailers can carry 100 percent of the load rating. Double-axle trailers require the load be reduced by 12 percent. As load range increases, psi increases.

 

[mickyryan]

Dang...where did I put that camera?
Are you thinking of using the Raptor fro below water application?

i sprayed the hull below waterline with raptor, they use it in Alaska all the time on boats that get banged on rocks. here is the thing,
i knew eventually id find out what raptor is made of and a better place to buy the product and i have, its very good paint formula with a shrore d hardness of 80 however it has elasticity so it flexes when boat flexes, its why i prefer it to other paints , i have also learned how to thin it enough to get it to lay down yet maintain its better quality's , is it ever going to look as nice as a mirror polished finish? nope , do i own that type of boat. , again nope my boat will be banged on fished on crabbed on and stuff, i want to be sure it can handle the abuse
if i dont want a rough nonskid pattern i use a hlvp gun and thin it at recommended levels it comes out very nice.
more pics when i have something worthy of piccin

 

[kcassells]

Thanks for the info. So is your boat going on a trailer or stay docked is what I was getting to.

 

[mickyryan]

trailer, I would never dock it unless it had a lift , don't feel i/0 are condusive to being docked for long periods of time after seeing what happend to this other outdrive actually only boats i would leave docked are ones that are too big to trailer and i would have inboard on that

 

[AShipShow]

+1 on that! I would be a nervous wreck leaving my boat in a slip... So many potential entry points for water, bilge pump failure, dead battery, drive corrosion, EXPENSIVE... lol.. I'm more than happy trailering my boat, plus its at my house if I need to do anything to it

 

[mickyryan]

so today i finally got my act together and flipped top half , went off flawless one man show as usual lol...

 

[oldrem]

Bulling things around like that reminds me of of my youth. Nice to be young and strong.

 

[kcassells]

heck man... next time fly me down I woulda helped!

 

[mickyryan]

heck man... next time fly me down I woulda helped!

id came picked ya up , imagine the trouble we coulda got into on a road trip

 

[mickyryan]

well got the rotten wood tore out, wasn't much luckily seat base areas were solid it was only where these two wings were for a lack of a better description that water traveled down and into the floor wood that was encapsulated with it,
it's the reason i prefer to encapsulate every piece of wood separately then join together , to attempt to keep anything that gets damaged from penetrating into other wood

 

[mickyryan]

Bulling things around like that reminds me of of my youth. Nice to be young and strong.

wish i was young and strong too however my back neck and legs beg to differ and will be a few days to recover

 

[mickyryan]

got rest of bad wet wood out now trying to decide what to replace with

thought about pvc board for the side pieces that aren't structural and the pieces where the other mountings are, as for

around the hatch im still undecided , even thought of arjay or sea cast but not sure how i would keep it level, any thoughts

suggestions for the gunnels ? and would nidacore be a good replacement for the wood under floor areas?

I think i have every piece of wood out of the top cap now except for a side piece that has never been penetrated except for speaker and that looks fine ,

 

[chevymaher]

You are a working fool. Knocking this one out quick,

 

[mickyryan]

i feel like im going sooo slow lol , i think more then i do but then its tons cheaper that way

 

[mickyryan]

figured it out , pourable for the gunnels, the sides will get pvc board for beddings now i just need a plan for the floor areas maybe pour those as well , unsure atm, i fear pourable might not do well in that respect i have some hollow core but then that causes a issue with attaching things so i might go back to wood on those parts .

 

[kcassells]

Yea I had alot of those little square blocks. Ply went back in there just fine. Especially on the molded components.

 

[mickyryan]

is amazing when you think its 30 yrs old and some of the plywood was just wet not rotted matter fact only truely rotted pieces were around the stuff some one installed with no sealant guessing air exposure speeds it up.

 

[mickyryan]

and the filling will commence tomorrow just got the arjay6011 , should have more then enough with 9 gallons to get everything refilled and ready to be csm over