Recent content by kelbym232

Well I didn't get any work done on the trailer this week but I did get a lot of work done on my boat. I managed to cut out the hatches for the front deck, carpet the front deck and the hatches, attach the hinges for the hatch doors and run electrical cable. The one thing in worried about...

When I dropped the 16 foot sea ray off at the landfill, the empty trailer and boat weighed 6000 pounds with two 200 pound adults in it. I did a Google search and my truck's gross weight is 5300 pounds. The empty trailer weighs 300 pounds and I would guess the boat would weigh 100 or 200...

I'm not sure of the tongue weight. I stupidly lifted the front of my truck a little bit to level it with the back a few months ago. A week or two ago I found out I lifted it too much so now I am going to lower it again to where it was. I think I will move the axle forward like you said. To...

Thank you! Finally got rid of the old junk boat at a local landfill. More good news, the 500 gph bilge pump and front/back lights work as well. I finally got the boat out on the water to see how it would handle with the new deck. It is a little tipy left and right. Not too bad though. The...

So I finally pulled the windshield off the old boat like you guys said. I got everything else out as well. It is completely gutted and ready to be dropped off at a landfill. I saved the speakers, front and back lights, radio, amp, and the bilge pump. Unfortunately, all of the wires have been...

Finally resurrecting this thread. I have the rough layout of my boat. I just need to finally put it all together. Here is what I'm thinking: I'll also add a second chair to the front that will be removeable. This will give my dad and I spot to fish when it is us, and when I remove it, a...

Thank you Yea I will need to remove some leafs. I've been looking up how to do that. I plan on working on the bearings and the leafs this weekend. Anything else you think I should look at?

Well I finally got myself a trailer for the price of free. Only a 30 minute drive too. It is a 16 footer that came with a junket boat on top. The boats not a total loss though. I see a lot of parts in there that I can use in my jon boat. The trailer is in very good condition. I have the...

Congrats! Hope it gives you a ton of good days out on the water this summer. What I want to know is, where do you find that nice of a trailer for $180!?! I've been looking for a decent trailer for months in PA. The only ones I find are more than $500 or rust buckets.

Thank you for the reply but that is out of my price range unfortunately. I'm looking at the harbor freight boat trailer now for $299 with a coupon.

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Well it looks like you guys talked me out of this trailer. It is 7 hours on the road hauling a trailer that might not work. Thank you for telling me what to look for while I search for another one. I really appreciate the help. If anyone knows of a trailer I can buy for my 12 foot Jon boat...

Thank you for the information. It wil be a 3.5 hour pull. I'm still debating if I should buy it. If it is just rust that I can cleanup that is no big deal. It's the issues I can't see that is worrying me. I don't know how to check bearings or anything like that.

How do the wheels and tires look in his picture?

So I want to buy this trailer on Sunday from craiglist. What should I look for? I don't really know anything about trailers. I contacted my title company and PA and found out how to get a title since he doesn't have one. They said as long as it is manufactured before 1997 I'll be able to get...