Aluminum .120 14' X 76" hull
Teledyne 4a084-4 engine
Circle S 1.69:1 reduction
67" Whirlwind "Razor X" prop
Bart I haven't seen any boat trailers with the rock guards either...I've seen open car trailers with the rock guards on them also but never any boat trailers..
But don't worry I'll have my hull chipped up the first day in the water.....That's just the way it is around here...
Aluminum .120 14' X 76" hull
Teledyne 4a084-4 engine
Circle S 1.69:1 reduction
67" Whirlwind "Razor X" prop
Well she is all finished..... only thing I might eventually add is a center board.
And a bow stop once I get the hull back on the trailer.
Great job your trailer turned out sweet !!! You'll have to let us know just how slippery that composite board is with the quickslick bottom...With that wavy profile I bet it flies off the trailer..
Aluminum .120 14' X 76" hull
Teledyne 4a084-4 engine
Circle S 1.69:1 reduction
67" Whirlwind "Razor X" prop
I'm moving along with the progress...I used some 000 super fine sandblasting sand set at low pressure{50-70psi}... What this does is let me take all the cascading rust trails off the galvanized framing without damaging the finish...Then I can move in closer to blast any rusty components leaving a perfect surface to paint...I blasted the axle backing plates and leaf springs...As well as the winch assembly...This winch is a two speed and works well for it's age...I've coated the jack, winch and leaf springs with a cold galvanizing epoxy that's military spec so it should hold up...We'll see, it takes 7 days for this stuff to cure..The backing plates got some primer then the black paint..
Last edited by Corky; 07-02-2017 at 05:54 PM.
Aluminum .120 14' X 76" hull
Teledyne 4a084-4 engine
Circle S 1.69:1 reduction
67" Whirlwind "Razor X" prop
I'll throw in a pic of the galvanized frame and components after a day of sandblasting...Wow, I think I lost 10lbs wearing the pants,sweatshirt and sandblasting hood in these temps outside today..I blasted, painted and then fell in the pool for a few hours......
Aluminum .120 14' X 76" hull
Teledyne 4a084-4 engine
Circle S 1.69:1 reduction
67" Whirlwind "Razor X" prop
Coming right along! That will make one stout trailer for sure!
I came by there about 4 today but I just wanted to get home. I was at the eye doctors and they dilated my eyes. What a drive home! I even sat there for a bit because that sun was bright.
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I was out there too bad you were in no shape for a visit...That eye dilation is crazy last time I had to wear those cheap throw away sun screens I forgot my sunglasses...
More progress today...I got the brake drums painted and installed...Packed the bearings and installed the bearing buddies back on the hubs...Cleaned the galvanized wheels and tires then installed them...I'll show more progress pics tomorrow...I need to get this trailer back on the ground and get the measurements of the frame off the ground...
Aluminum .120 14' X 76" hull
Teledyne 4a084-4 engine
Circle S 1.69:1 reduction
67" Whirlwind "Razor X" prop
Well as luck would have it I got to spend some of my birthday working on the trailer today...Yep, 55 and still alive...Could be worse I guess...I don't know where the years are going but they're going fast !!! So here's the progress for the day...The wheels and tires are mounted back on the trailer...The spare is mounted in its home again...And the first round with the wooden rails are done...I pulled out some vintage {1970 Dodge} hubcaps for their new duty and machined the center caps so I can grease the bearing buddies
Aluminum .120 14' X 76" hull
Teledyne 4a084-4 engine
Circle S 1.69:1 reduction
67" Whirlwind "Razor X" prop
Well I thought I was done. I didn't like how close the bow was to the crank handle so I extended the winch stand. I also took advantage of the extra room and added a bow stop. Although not in the pics, I bolted half inch rubber strips to the boat side of the c-channel uprights. Now I have a positive stop so that my boat is cranked up to the same spot every time. As light as these mini's are, it is easy to crank them up to the point that they aren't sitting flat on the trailer anymore. That won't be the case now.
mighty fine looking trailer. you've given me some ideas how to fix mine thanks.
Nice fine tuning on the winch and bow stop......That really is a good looking trailer...
Aluminum .120 14' X 76" hull
Teledyne 4a084-4 engine
Circle S 1.69:1 reduction
67" Whirlwind "Razor X" prop
Thanks....one of these days I will add some diamondplate aluminum for walkways on the sides of the boat perhaps....but I am happy with how it turned out. Lights are all that are left
Speaking of lights, I've been reading up on the requirements for trailers in general...It looks like 80+ inches wide is the majic number for additional lighting requirements...I was trying to figure out why some boat trailers had those 3 red lights rear,center and the 80+" is the reason...I've also read where there should be a reflector on the frame up front which my old trailer doesn't have...I guess I'll add that at the wiring stage...
Aluminum .120 14' X 76" hull
Teledyne 4a084-4 engine
Circle S 1.69:1 reduction
67" Whirlwind "Razor X" prop
Correct on the 80" or over requiring more lights. You can have reflectors or marker lights on the sides of the trailer frame. I believe they have to be towards the front and also at the widest point which would be the fenders. I am not 100% sure of that though.
I added 3 crossmembers to the bunk boards...And they're not just flat pieces...I actually marked the transom profile on them so they have the correct center crown.....Now the trick is to pull the 3/4 inch marine plywood down to match the profile...
Aluminum .120 14' X 76" hull
Teledyne 4a084-4 engine
Circle S 1.69:1 reduction
67" Whirlwind "Razor X" prop
The 3/4 inch marine plywood pulled down easier than I expected{I stood on it} and went 3 inch on centers around the sheet...It won't be going anywhere...Also, I got the rear ramp framing done today..I used the galvanized pieces that I took off the trailer for the ramp...I've made this up for a 2x12 treated board...I sprayed the welded joints with a cold galvanizing compound...
Aluminum .120 14' X 76" hull
Teledyne 4a084-4 engine
Circle S 1.69:1 reduction
67" Whirlwind "Razor X" prop
I like that! Are you putting rollers at the break point or no? I may eventually add something like that to mine.
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