Popular Post Big Dave Posted March 23 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 23 New cushions from New Moon Upholstery installed today. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
searing Posted March 24 Report Share Posted March 24 On 3/22/2024 at 10:06 PM, Big Dave said: New cushions from New Moon Upholstery installed today. Very nice! What model boat is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave Posted March 24 Report Share Posted March 24 8 hours ago, searing said: Very nice! What model boat is that? It's a 2007 Gordon Waterman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted March 25 Report Share Posted March 25 3 hours ago, Big Dave said: It's a 2007 Gordon Waterman Super clean Dave.... Where is Blue Moon ? Dc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted March 25 Report Share Posted March 25 On 3/22/2024 at 7:55 PM, BradM said: Not for the actual boat, but the trailer is in need of some maintenance. I ran down to Ameri-Trail yesterday and picked up some new axles with new brakes and Vortex hubs. My trailer is only 5 years old and well maintained for the most part. I went to move the boat out of the barn after an 6 month slumber and heard a squealing noise, which was caused by a caliper resting on a rotor. The caliper bracket on the hub is gone from rust and the other three aren’t far behind. I picked up some POR-15 and will dissemble the brakes and hubs and paint everything I can reach with this stuff. I also picked up some nylon washers to isolate the dissimilar metals from each other. At this point, I’m researching and considering adding sacrificial anodes to each torsion arm. People talk about the trauma from holding their dad’s flashlight when they were a kid, mine was bleeding brakes with my old man. Guess what my son gets to do this weekend 😜 My routine is as follows - 1.) Bought a new large Dewalt sprayer - 2.5 gallons 2.) I add salt off at a heavy concentration into the sprayer 3.) When we take the BEAST out of the water after a launch - I then sprary the brakes and axels with a good soaking (bunks, tie downs, etc.) - spray the bunks with lubricant so it sits all day on the bunks....lots of light coats. 4.) when I bring it back on the trailer - the same - spray it agains. 5.) I was told by the guys at AMERATRAIL you must spray immediately upon launching or the salt will dry and cause rust....make sense...then again, when you pick it up out of the water. 6.) when I get home - another washing with fresh water....or I stop on the alligator alley and dunk it for 30 secs. so far, no rust of any signficance... DC 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post searing Posted March 25 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 25 For $21.00 I added a 2nd SeaStar adjusting nut. Makes it super simple and quick to do both remove any play and micro adjust the centering of the cylinder. Honestly I’m surprised they don’t come with two of them to start with instead of using spacers that limit the adjustability. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradM Posted March 25 Report Share Posted March 25 15 hours ago, Wanaflatsfish said: My routine is as follows - 1.) Bought a new large Dewalt sprayer - 2.5 gallons 2.) I add salt off at a heavy concentration into the sprayer 3.) When we take the BEAST out of the water after a launch - I then sprary the brakes and axels with a good soaking (bunks, tie downs, etc.) - spray the bunks with lubricant so it sits all day on the bunks....lots of light coats. 4.) when I bring it back on the trailer - the same - spray it agains. 5.) I was told by the guys at AMERATRAIL you must spray immediately upon launching or the salt will dry and cause rust....make sense...then again, when you pick it up out of the water. 6.) when I get home - another washing with fresh water....or I stop on the alligator alley and dunk it for 30 secs. so far, no rust of any signficance... DC Thank you for the tips, DC! Depending on the ramp, we sometimes have fresh water and always rinse going in and coming out which isn't enough, but the idea of salt off in a pump sprayer is perfect! I'm going to post a separate thread sometime soon outlining what I found in breaking down brand-new fresh from the factory axles, and what I did to hopefully mitigate any issues for fellow members. Keep in mind I was always one of the "I'll just carry a spare hub with me" guys. Needless to say, more tools have been added to my "must haves" for a road trip. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FINCHASER Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 Brad.... please post a thread on applying the POR and follow up with how it works out once yo start dunking it. Rinsing with a pressure sprayer is solid advice I use plain water (it works just fine) but the biggest cause of the rust on the hubs, brakes and end of the axles is the carpet and wood that makes up the inner liner of the fender. On my last trailer (for my last boat, which I did not rinse off after launch) I deleted those and used a piece of black starboard for the liner when I replaced the axles. Doing that made a huge difference slowing rust progression to a crawl.... but I also went to a non replaceable spindle on that axle because thats a virtual rust farm almost impossible to stop. But that carpet and wood soaks up the salt water and gradually drips for hours after launch. So If you have carpet and wood devote alot of the water to rinsing those off itll be a big help but you cant get the salt water outta the wood to well so still less than ideal. On my 2500 Ive religiously rinsed the carpet / wood, hubs, axles etc after every launch but rusting started pretty fast and after 2 years they were pretty ugly. Theres not much clearance between the fender liner and hull and even tho I recessed the bolt heads with the starboard on last trailer Im not comfortable going that route this time... my new plan is to use PVC board and put sea deck on the boat facing side. The last weak link to solve in this is the drain hole in the bottom of the V of the axle thats where rust will still shorten axle life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubble Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 It’s time for me to replace the carpet on the bunks. May do that next trip down to FL. Any suggestions on best replacement material? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coto Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 Installed a visor for the gps so I can cut down on the sun glare. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE OUTLAW Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 Please send me link for this ! THANKS Coto 🇺🇸🏴☠️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tender Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 Outlaw, I saw Coto's post too and looked it up. This looks to be it, unfortunately mine is flush mounted and it does not appear to to work in flush mounted applications. https://www.berleypro.com/product/lowrance-visors/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coto Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 Yep, that’s the link Berleypro. Super easy install. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post THE OUTLAW Posted March 27 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 27 Put some of my special sauce, on a members boat ! 🇺🇸🏴☠️ 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kos Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 On 3/22/2024 at 5:41 AM, THE OUTLAW said: Man ! That T-Top looks Bad Aft ! 😎 🇺🇸🏴☠️ I found a guy that does quality work! I get a lot of compliments on it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whichwaysup Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 Cleaned all the contacts on my TM system in a last ditch effort to address the amp issue I have had. Ordered new wire just in case i need to rewire the system, but didnt have an issue on my last trip, so I may not need to yet. Also replaced my torn tempress seat cushion. I ripped it when I tripped and almost fell overboard. My son caught me just before I went fully into the drink, but I managed to get 3/4 of the way in! Finally removed the motheaten carpet under my gunnel. Its been flapping around looking like hell. Not sure what to do to replace it, but thinking cheap sea deck stuff or maybe just carpet again. Open to (inexpensive) suggestions. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernWake Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 Deep clean before she gets run ragged the next 8 months 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave Posted April 3 Report Share Posted April 3 On 3/24/2024 at 8:46 PM, Wanaflatsfish said: Super clean Dave.... Where is Blue Moon ? Dc Sarasota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted April 3 Report Share Posted April 3 3 hours ago, Big Dave said: On 3/24/2024 at 8:46 PM, Wanaflatsfish said: Super clean Dave.... Where is Blue Moon ? Dc Sarasota thanks Dave....just curious....why did you go that far for seats? we have a bunch of places here in SoFlorida ? dc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE OUTLAW Posted April 3 Report Share Posted April 3 You could buy a used car , for how much those three cushions cost . Quality work , these days , is not cheap . They should help , on the choppy days . 🇺🇸🏴☠️ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post THE OUTLAW Posted April 4 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 4 Rod rack is complete. May make a few adjustments, but overall, it’s going to work . 🇺🇸🏴☠️ 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fsu11 Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 Looks great Outlaw! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whichwaysup Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 Well done sir! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whichwaysup Posted April 6 Report Share Posted April 6 Well, not an MBG boat, but in the family. Son bought an old G3 that had been sitting on carpeted bunks, causing pinholes. He got tired of wet feet and decided to fix it uo, and attack the traiker at the same time. New territory for both of us, but we ground it down, sanded, and stripped the old paint, then applied Gluvit epoxy to the bottom (apparently the most common fix). He finished repainting it this past weekend and then spent the last few days beating, grinding, and sanding down rust from his galvanized trailer. Its coated in Ospho now and will get a new galvanized paint job this week, and probably new bearings, hubs, and wheels. Very cool to see my son not only take an interest in boats, but an interest in fixing them! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Seither Posted April 6 Report Share Posted April 6 G3 weren’t bad boats, if I’m remembering correctly they are 3/16 hulls, good to see him working it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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