D19
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I bought this and I was never totally happy with the way it was set up and planned to re-do everything to my liking.
About 6 years ago, I decided to tear it apart and begin a restoration. Soon after I began, work got busy and decided to shelf the project, buy a running boat and enjoy the river when I could. The boat sat untouched for years.
Here's what she looked like when I finally re-committed myself to the project and pulled the cover.
The tires on the trailer where rotted, flat and the entire trailer was in need of a restoration itself. Since I knew I would be wrenching on the boat, I figured a dolly conversion would suit my needs well.
Eliminator was nice enough to loan me some dollies while I did the conversion so I could store the boat inside.
I lifted the boat off the trailer onto the dollies with the help of a floor jack, a cherry picker and hand full of curse words.
I didn't take very many pictures of the process because I just wanted it to be over with.
Here's some pictures of the trailer resto. I shortened the axles and welded on new spindles to get the tires underneath the trailer. The brakes were removed. They had to be to go to smaller wheels anyways. Fenders N More supplied the fenders. The wheels are golf cart wheels and the tires are DOT rated to 1250 lbs each which is ample. All wiring, lights, bearings and hardware was replaced. Some guys like to change out the leaf springs to get the tires closer together, but I like them spread apart. I believe it tracks better behind the truck.
With the fenders off the boat and the orignial steps cut off, it would be a pain to get in/out the boat. Matt and I fabbed up these locking pull out steps. When the boat is stored, they slide back in.
Here's a few pics of it completed.
The trailer was a success and it tows great!
About 6 years ago, I decided to tear it apart and begin a restoration. Soon after I began, work got busy and decided to shelf the project, buy a running boat and enjoy the river when I could. The boat sat untouched for years.
Here's what she looked like when I finally re-committed myself to the project and pulled the cover.
The tires on the trailer where rotted, flat and the entire trailer was in need of a restoration itself. Since I knew I would be wrenching on the boat, I figured a dolly conversion would suit my needs well.
Eliminator was nice enough to loan me some dollies while I did the conversion so I could store the boat inside.
I lifted the boat off the trailer onto the dollies with the help of a floor jack, a cherry picker and hand full of curse words.
I didn't take very many pictures of the process because I just wanted it to be over with.
Here's some pictures of the trailer resto. I shortened the axles and welded on new spindles to get the tires underneath the trailer. The brakes were removed. They had to be to go to smaller wheels anyways. Fenders N More supplied the fenders. The wheels are golf cart wheels and the tires are DOT rated to 1250 lbs each which is ample. All wiring, lights, bearings and hardware was replaced. Some guys like to change out the leaf springs to get the tires closer together, but I like them spread apart. I believe it tracks better behind the truck.
With the fenders off the boat and the orignial steps cut off, it would be a pain to get in/out the boat. Matt and I fabbed up these locking pull out steps. When the boat is stored, they slide back in.
Here's a few pics of it completed.
The trailer was a success and it tows great!
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