What Did You Do To Your Boat This Week?

[Newf]

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..

 

[Flashman]

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..

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]

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.

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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.

 

[chris73]

Looks like you got 3 different metals going on there - galvanized, alu and stainless bolts/nuts. No wonder this area is cooking!

 

[Newf]

Looks like you got 3 different metals going on there - galvanized, alu and stainless bolts/nuts. No wonder this area is cooking!

I agree but you would think that the builders of these boat trailers would be aware of these issues as well. Many trailers have multiple metals so not sure how they deal with it.

 

[Fishin]

Added a 3rd downrigger because why not lol!

 

[Aquaholic]

Good for a puller too.

 

[brutus]

Added a 3rd downrigger because why not lol!
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Alway good to untangle gear when the bite is on

 

[Fishin]

Alway good to untangle gear when the bite is on

Keeps things entertaining!

 

[Stizzla]

Keeps things entertaining!

You want entertaining? ‘Best of Stizzla screwups’ episode 1 is coming to a theatre near you.

 

[Max123]

Added a Panther stainless tie bar between my main and 'rescue kicker'. The main is an Etec and the kicker is a little 6hp mercury with a high thrust prop. Previously I had a kicker lock bracket that holds the motor dead straight and then you steer with the main like a rudder. This setup works fine on calm water, but I could tell that with any wind/waves it was going to be a disaster.

The Etec has a threaded connection for the ball/socket, and I had some extra hardware lying around for a remote setup on the Mercury, so it was just a matter of cutting the tie bar to the right length. It worked out really nicely and the ball/socket on both ends of the tie bar make is super easy to disconnect and stow away when the kicker is tilted up.

Purchased from PoCo Marine

Panther 55-2600 Auxiliary Motor Steering Kit -Stainless Steel | Poco Marine | Vancouver

An auxiliary motor steering kit is the ideal way to provide remote control steering for any type or size of outboard trolling motor up to 25 horse-power.

www.pocomarine.com

 

[Skins88]

Well it was more like what did we do to the boat the last six weeks. 300 hour service, cowlings wrapped, Decals, polish/wax, new pooper, stained the cuddy floor, removed dead microwave and a new charge after cooler on the port side. Thanks to @noluck for his help and expertise.

 

[kaelc]

Well it was more like what did we do to the boat the last six weeks. 300 hour service, cowlings wrapped, Decals, polish/wax, new pooper, stained the cuddy floor, removed dead microwave and a new charge after cooler on the port side. Thanks to @noluck for his help and expertise.

Looks wicked like that! Great boat, I fished a 282 in Barkley sounds and we took it for halibut and made a pretty good video.

 

[Skins88]

Looks wicked like that! Great boat, I fished a 282 in Barkley sounds and we took it for halibut and made a pretty good video.

I love the boat. Great for serious fishing and can comfortably over night in it. Pretty sure I saw that video. You posted it a year or two ago?

 

[kaelc]

I love the boat. Great for serious fishing and can comfortably over night in it. Pretty sure I saw that video. You posted it a year or two ago?

Yeah with Hali flopping around on deck. Trying to convince the same buddy to buy another Grady!

 

[noluck]

Well it was more like what did we do to the boat the last six weeks. 300 hour service, cowlings wrapped, Decals, polish/wax, new pooper, stained the cuddy floor, removed dead microwave and a new charge after cooler on the port side. Thanks to @noluck for his help and expertise.

was my pleasure

 

[Sharphooks]

Got the puppy out on the water for the first time…..I would say she was less then thrilled when I bumped up the throttle to WOT just to see her reaction….if my daughter had put her down on the deck she probably would have tried to jump ship…

 

[islandboy]

Decks and bulkheads ready for install.
More scraping and sanding to do on the inside of the hull first.

 

[Tips Up]

Cut waxed her and repainted the bottom paint. Looking pretty good for a 34 year old boat.
Need to cut wax more often. Sure makes a difference for look and being able to rinse off and keep clean.

 

[kingblazer84]

I upgraded my fish storage thanks Costco! Igloo massive 165 liter lol $184!