21 Bahner I/O project...

« **Reply #425 on:** May 30, 2014, 10:48:33 AM »

thanks to morepower for the hookup on the wheels. they're at the tire store now having new rubber put on em. and i paid em an extra $5 a wheel to scrape the inside of em out as they had a good solid 1" thick coating of wheel grease. good progress on the triple axle conversion. I just need the leafs and hangers at this point.

« **Reply #426 on:** May 30, 2014, 12:47:24 PM »

Quote from: ka0tyk on May 30, 2014, 10:15:59 AM

theres an electronics store by my house in huntington beach called JK Electronics. I got the box, relay mount, leds, and fuses. and i ended up finding the bosch relays at a swapmeet in long beach. bosch relays are hard to find and MOST places will sell you the china knockoffs. The switches came from West Marine as I wanted something brass/stainless that would hold up to the elements and not turn to rusted crap like most vatozone/pepboys junk.

Thanks!!

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« **Reply #427 on:** May 30, 2014, 12:51:36 PM »

Google champion trailer there pretty cheap

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« **Reply #428 on:** May 31, 2014, 03:13:57 AM »

trailer is on jacks and so far its been a pain in the azz to get the suspension undone to where i can pull the axles out and unbolt the skids/steps. every bolt is rusted solid and i ended up just cutting most of them. i have one side off and i didnt feel like hammering out the shackle pins at 3am so i called it a night. ill bust that out in the morning and head over to the trailer store and the metal shop to pick up some angle.

« **Reply #429 on:** May 31, 2014, 03:17:26 AM »

If you need any help with welding let me no I have a 110 welder

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« **Reply #430 on:** May 31, 2014, 05:06:14 PM »

finally got the fenders and step/skids off with the suspension. the rear bolts were just completely rusted. tried a cutting wheel but there just wasnt any room. so i broke out my giant cheater bar and broke the bolts off with my big dog crab arms.

messin around seeing what it'll look like

all new suspension hardware, hangers, straps, springs, equalizers, and bolts.

all the bolts are greasable with zirc fittings and the equalizers have nylon inserts. no more squeaks and it should last a little longer with the salt dips.

monday im picking up a pair of 10' 4x2 angle and then im gonna mock it all up. i did a quick measure on the floor and it put my end axles at 68" apart which gives me a good 4-6" between each tire and to the fenders. perfect! the guy at the trailer store wasnt of much help dimensions wise. im not sure if i want to put steps back on it or not. i like the way trailers look with floating fenders but getting in/out of the boat on teh trailer will be a complete pain in the ass...

« **Reply #431 on:** May 31, 2014, 07:29:57 PM »

Quote from: ka0tyk on May 31, 2014, 05:06:14 PM

finally got the fenders and step/skids off with the suspension. the rear bolts were just completely rusted. tried a cutting wheel but there just wasnt any room. so i broke out my giant cheater bar and broke the bolts off with my big dog crab arms.

messin around seeing what it'll look like

all new suspension hardware, hangers, straps, springs, equalizers, and bolts.

all the bolts are greasable with zirc fittings and the equalizers have nylon inserts. no more squeaks and it should last a little longer with the salt dips.

monday im picking up a pair of 10' 4x2 angle and then im gonna mock it all up. i did a quick measure on the floor and it put my end axles at 68" apart which gives me a good 4-6" between each tire and to the fenders. perfect! the guy at the trailer store wasnt of much help dimensions wise. im not sure if i want to put steps back on it or not. i like the way trailers look with floating fenders but getting in/out of the boat on teh trailer will be a complete pain in the ass...

I didn't want any steps on mine either.
More importantly, I didn't want people who don't know shit, climbing all over my trailer.
What the hell do I know, I'm just a paying customer.
If people want in, pick them up at the dock where they can safety climb DOWN INTO the boat.
That's just me though.

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« **Reply #432 on:** June 02, 2014, 02:25:55 PM »

sweeet. better trim tabs came in today. they look nooiiice!

« **Reply #433 on:** June 03, 2014, 01:08:31 AM »

these will be a MUUUUCH better size for the boat...

put the larger 280s on ebay with trim pumps. hopefully they go to a good home.

« **Reply #434 on:** June 03, 2014, 06:25:43 PM »

one side done.

springs are flipped right now. its a losing battle to flip em over without the axles mounted up...

super excited with how it turned out so far. gonna make mounts for the fenders/trailer lights next.

« **Reply #435 on:** June 03, 2014, 07:59:17 PM »

What are the benefits with having a 3 axle trailer besides the load carrying capacity.

« **Reply #436 on:** June 03, 2014, 08:17:30 PM »

Quote from: carlitos on June 03, 2014, 07:59:17 PM

What are the benefits with having a 3 axle trailer besides the load carrying capacity.

besides having more tires? nothing really. i just like the way it looks for the most part. heh.

« **Reply #437 on:** June 03, 2014, 09:11:28 PM »

Quote from: carlitos on June 03, 2014, 07:59:17 PM

What are the benefits with having a 3 axle trailer besides the load carrying capacity.

1. Tows like its on rails on long hauls...
2. Absorbs bumps in the road better which is easier on hulls, which is really nice for me since I dont tie my boat down.
3. Looks tits.

-beerjet-

« **Reply #438 on:** June 03, 2014, 09:15:24 PM »

That's good to know

« **Reply #439 on:** June 03, 2014, 10:58:19 PM »

wears f'n tires like crazy
bitch to back in in tight spaces
always loose wheel bearings

Just my $.02
Dan'l

« **Reply #440 on:** June 03, 2014, 11:00:55 PM »

Quote from: mash on it on June 03, 2014, 10:58:19 PM

wears f'n tires like crazy
bitch to back in in tight spaces
always loose wheel bearings

Just my $.02
Dan'l

looks bad ass...

« **Reply #441 on:** June 03, 2014, 11:07:53 PM »

Quote from: ka0tyk on June 03, 2014, 11:00:55 PM

looks bad ass...

7500 lb worth of axles for a 3000 lb boat- 2 is plenty
I'll be at the river tomorrow...

Dan'l

« **Reply #442 on:** June 03, 2014, 11:59:37 PM »

I don't think it's the trailer making those boats look that good......just saying.

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« **Reply #443 on:** June 04, 2014, 12:04:00 AM »

Quote from: SoCalPSD on June 03, 2014, 11:59:37 PM

I don't think it's the trailer making those boats look that good......just saying.

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yup mine will still be a turd.

« **Reply #444 on:** June 04, 2014, 12:13:57 AM »

And just imagine how hard it's gonna be to get that thing in your garage, you though it was hard with a tandem and a longer tung......... Your drive way is gonna look like a drift track with all those skid marks....... And that's just after pulling it out...... Lol, just imagine the horror putting it back in.

But yah they do look pretty sweet

« **Reply #445 on:** June 04, 2014, 06:26:17 AM »

Quote from: ka0tyk on June 04, 2014, 12:04:00 AM

yup mine will still be a turd.

Just throw more money at it😆

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« **Reply #446 on:** June 04, 2014, 09:14:19 AM »

This boat is badass as fuck!!!

SRC

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« **Reply #447 on:** June 04, 2014, 06:49:09 PM »

little more progress on my turd of a boat...

gonna buy new ubolts, the ones i have for the original axles are suuuuper rusty and a pain in the ass to put back on. then its back under the trailer to get bolted up and make some mounts for the fenders.

« **Reply #448 on:** June 04, 2014, 10:45:25 PM »

Quote from: ka0tyk on June 04, 2014, 06:49:09 PM

little more progress on my turd of a boat...

gonna buy new ubolts, the ones i have for the original axles are suuuuper rusty and a pain in the ass to put back on. then its back under the trailer to get bolted up and make some mounts for the fenders.

run a tap and die over them and see if they'll clean up, it's looking great nice job. Did you ever change your trim tabs?

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« **Reply #449 on:** June 04, 2014, 10:49:12 PM »

Quote from: rush1 on June 04, 2014, 10:45:25 PM

run a tap and die over them and see if they'll clean up, it's looking great nice job. Did you ever change your trim tabs?

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i would tap and die them but i cut a few of em because the bolts were completely rusted after 30 years and even the almighty pb blaster and a torch wouldnt bust em loose. i tried wire wheeling the rust off them but no dice.

the trim tabs are next on the list. the boat and trailer are on jackstands in the garage right now and i cant get to the transom.

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