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Post by faffer on Apr 26, 2021 18:05:05 GMT
@ bodger PS : does anyone know why most boat trailers have a drawbar that is about 4ft longer than necessary? I know what you mean. This boat will be moved a little forward though so when the rear extension is out fully it will be just inline, a wee bit back of the props for the trailer board.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2021 18:12:49 GMT
A lot of 4x4 have the spare wheel on back door maybe the boat was colliding with the wheel.
Our old Fourtrak had a full size spare on a frame behind back door. I do remember some issues with our Broom Scorpio boat when on the trailer.
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Post by faffer on Apr 26, 2021 18:32:44 GMT
A lot of 4x4 have the spare wheel on back door maybe the boat was colliding with the wheel. Our old Fourtrak had a full size spare on a frame behind back door. I do remember some issues with our Broom Scorpio boat when on the trailer. I cant see that on this one as the distance is a lot. But yes in some cases i agree kida. If i move the boat forward a touch aswell it will balance up the rig better as it did wag a little, not a great deal but enough to twitch my back side a bit ha ha.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2021 19:30:17 GMT
Our trailer broke in half from rust.
I was about 15 and jumped on it go get it onto the towbar the trailer just cracked in half.
Luckily it was in our front yard not on the road or at a slipway.
Always nervous of trailers now .
Rusted from inside out.
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Post by faffer on May 2, 2021 18:26:22 GMT
Christ almighty, i just looked at the stuff in the link and sounds more like an acid. Sounds like it mite work lol.
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2021 0:06:08 GMT
Christ almighty, i just looked at the stuff in the link and sounds more like an acid. Sounds like it mite work lol. Its definitely acidic. In form its like a gel that is volatile and the fumes are balls nasty. Wear gloves. Thick ones.
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Post by faffer on May 12, 2021 18:11:12 GMT
This weekend then, got a little done as i am still trying to finish a job on another chaps boat. So plan is, engines will be left to one side untill i decide what to do with them, either rebore or not. there not to bad on one engine. worst bore being just 3 Thou out of ovality. all have a few thou taper. Anywya there the winter project. SO now i can crack on with the windows and transom. We got out two windows as third was stopped due to rain. Doing one side at a time. These are going to need a good amount of new brackets making. There in aright old state. rainy day work these. Atleast now i can work out what seals and how much is needed. upto know its standard 9.6mm x 12/15mm x 5mm channel seals and flocked runners. even the P seals are standard Now then the windows can wait for a bit as i just had to rip that transom plate off to see what was underneath it. Beside i am trying to decide on a new pillar drill to make the brackets for the windows. good excuse for a new toy i know And to my surprise it isnt all that bad. tap tested it an dsounds good. This transom shield or plate had to come off. Jut needed to find out what was going in underneath it. Not top hard a job once the drive collars were removed. I am tempted to sand blast these to get them smart aswell as the drives then teat them . the pain was the dam screws, some came out some didnt so just drilled them out enough to get the plate off. i am a little surprised as the timber seems ok on quick look over. and the laminations on it. ill tap test it later to see. And it doesnt look to have anew outer skin either. So thinking ahead here. if when i have tap tested it etc etc and its good i will either see how the collars fit as is and just put them back as they should be or use smaller stainless shields for each drive just a bit larger than the drives and following the profile. Can i show my motivation a si have been so motivated since i found this pic of where we want to take it for a few weeks or months once we have trialed it at the mooring we have for it. just ;love that place. all be worth it
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Post by faffer on Jun 21, 2021 19:55:41 GMT
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Post by patty on Jun 21, 2021 19:59:06 GMT
That looks an exciting piece of thingymejiggery to do whatever....
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2021 20:06:42 GMT
Engineering porn.
Love it.
I've had arbour presses and even a high pressure hydraulic denture press over the years but never had a proper fly press.
Would have liked one but being 24/7/365 on boats one has got to restrict what one has around.
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Post by faffer on Jun 21, 2021 20:10:04 GMT
That looks an exciting piece of thingymejiggery to do whatever.... All it does is form metal, like bend, punch etc. but very handy bit of old school kit. Sooo beside that i needed a new bench drill a si swapped my old one for a guitar i cant bloody play haha. so sold that. I bid on one on ebay and won that whilst same time i got offered one from work for free so ended up with two a si won the ebey one. This was the ebay purchase, a Clarke but in good nick as hardly used and ebay So in all for £80 i did good Oh yes, now th ehly press isnt easy to move and i needed something besdie me n T to move it so i got this aswell on way home from the 250 mile round trip. I didint want cheap chinese rubbish to decided on a slight used SDS engine lift. Infact not juts for the flypress but aslo for moving enigne about and the lathe and mill i hoe to get sometime A 2 ton beast Now you mite be asking where is all this going to live ?
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Post by faffer on Jun 21, 2021 20:11:24 GMT
Engineering porn. Love it. I've had arbour presses and even a high pressure hydraulic denture press over the years but never had a proper fly press. Would have liked one but being 24/7/365 on boats one has got to restrict what one has around. Hell get two No4`s as ballast lol
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Post by patty on Jun 21, 2021 20:13:43 GMT
Its beginning to look like my dads place when he was alive..
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2021 20:16:41 GMT
Good boat name.
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Post by JohnV on Jun 21, 2021 20:39:25 GMT
said that when I saw the pictures way back !!! very suitable considering the current owner
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