What Did You Do To Your Boat This Week?
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Fishin
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Thanks! Had a buddy make it for me. He does great work I wanted something that really followed the lines of the hull and was able to tilt out of the way to fit the boat under cover at the house.
Dorman Point
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Cedar strip? May we please have more of this story?
islandboy
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Yes. First canoe in over 40 years. Built a few strippers in the eighties. A friend still has his that we built together.
Retirement is grand. Will post more when complete. Probably in video format like this:
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Dorman Point
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Beautiful! I look forward to seeing more about it when you have time to post it up.
Sharphooks
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I added a new piece of software to my boat…..I’m missing my annual excursion up to the Promised Land in North COast waiting for the software to mature a bit …..but it sure feels good to have a new first mate …
Very cool
Put the trailer up on blocks this week. Things looking pretty sad underneath. New axle to be ordered tomorrow. New springs & (having recently weighed the boat with full tank) I found I was well over the max weight without brakes. Gulp. Only been dragging this thing around for 7 years.
So, full disc brake kit with surge actuator on order too. So glad I don’t have any expensive hobbies…
So, full disc brake kit with surge actuator on order too. So glad I don’t have any expensive hobbies…
Fishin
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Where are you ordering your parts from? I’m debating redoing my trailer as well.
I’m getting the axle through a local Powell River chandlery. They deal with Highliner, who manufactured this unit back in ‘97.
There’s a page on the Highliner site that you can print out. It has a list of parts requirements you can choose from & instructions on how to measure your existing axle.
Would like to buy the brake kit locally, but it’s almost $400.00 cheaper on Amazon for the same kit. Sigh…
Nice thing about Highliner axles is they factory install a stainless sleeve for the lip seal. The leading edge of the sleeve is formed into a smooth rounded shoulder. You couldn’t cut the seal on it if you tried. I’ll probably buy the springs at the same local shop.
I could almost buy a new kicker for the price, but I want to go further from home this year & facing a long downhill run without trailer brakes is not something I want to try. Besides, our 13 year old Yammy high thrust still runs like a champ!
There’s a page on the Highliner site that you can print out. It has a list of parts requirements you can choose from & instructions on how to measure your existing axle.
Would like to buy the brake kit locally, but it’s almost $400.00 cheaper on Amazon for the same kit. Sigh…
Nice thing about Highliner axles is they factory install a stainless sleeve for the lip seal. The leading edge of the sleeve is formed into a smooth rounded shoulder. You couldn’t cut the seal on it if you tried. I’ll probably buy the springs at the same local shop.
I could almost buy a new kicker for the price, but I want to go further from home this year & facing a long downhill run without trailer brakes is not something I want to try. Besides, our 13 year old Yammy high thrust still runs like a champ!
Weatherall
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Rain City
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A good table just can't be beat
Weatherall
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Been dreaming of one for years.
Newf
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Installed new brakes, bearings etc on my single axle trailer. Removed the crossbeams to address the corrosion issues at the connection points. I had reported this issue last year I believe and was told that it was crevice corrosion. The brackets are galvanized steel and the crossbeams are aluminum. Would the crevice corrosion still exist if the brackets were aluminum or is it just made worse by the dissimilar metals?? Also one of the pics show a metal clip that skips over the bottom flange to secure wires for the lights and the brake lines. Some corrosion at each of these locations. Anyone know of a alternative clip arrangement that I can use to prevent the corrosion..
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You could try putting sealant, sikaflex or similar, on the joints. Crevice corrosion needs water in the crevice and galvanic corrosion needs contact between the dissimilar metals so sealant will help in either case.
To replace the clips, could use these. Few screw holes won't hurt anything.
Newf
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Thanks for your reply. I cleaned up all mating surface today and applied a good layer of Sikaflex 291. It was recommended by one of the guys at Trotac. Those zip straps will work for what I need. Thanks again.
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