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craig betz
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USA
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 Posted - 02/13/2008 : 06:14:33
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Getting ready to set the boat on the trailer,finally.It is a Continental that had 5 seasons on it and all I think it did was to and from the marina once a season but had dry rotted tires,oxidized wheels and frame.So I rough sanded,conversion coated and primed the bares with a self etching zinc chromate but allowed it to sit.So I sanded the whole train wreck again to get to this level.
Then shot it with zinc where bare.
Sanded again and shot with two coats of a sandable primer.
corners and joints were cleaned to this level.
Converging lines are always fun to do!!!lol...
Sanded again 320 by hand followed up with a scotchbrite purple and spotted any thin areas or blow through,resamded,tack clothed,final washed and shot with a two part polyurethane from Martin Senior.
This is all out of the gun,dried but not worked.
Get to sand some more,gotta love it!!!Lots of corners.
For the dirt we worked in the finish looks pretty good with limited attention thank God.
Check out the shoplights in this fender,my shooter has an eye but pulled an Evil Kneivel and told me that is the last trailer you will ever see him do...LOL...too many corners to create turbulence and awkward angles like the underside.
All in all it took 150 80 grit da discs,100 in 180,50 in 320,8 tack cloths,1/2 gallon acetone to wash,qt. conversion coating,gallon self etching primer,gallon sandable primer,1.75 gallon paint including reducer and hardener and another healthy load of elbow!!!
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Don't worry dear once we get past this rough water it will flatten out.
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dan lubinski
Expert Fisherman
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Posted - 02/13/2008 : 09:55:39
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| wow nice job,makes me like my aluminum trailer even more. that looks like it took some time to do, good luck putting the paint on. dan |
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BigKev
Moderator
USA
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Posted - 02/13/2008 : 10:32:53
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Very nice Craig. Good to see things coming along so nicely. Hopefully you will be able to put that trailer to use this season. LOL. Take it easy bud and keep the pics coming on the whole project!
BK |
Go Bucks!!! |
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bigmtman
Professional Fisherman
USA
1220 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2008 : 11:37:53
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Man that looks great craig,keep it up. |
Thanks Mark Butler - ( Let Christ be your light house ) |
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Bob Why
Professional Fisherman
USA
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Posted - 02/13/2008 : 13:29:40
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| OK, so the trailer is almost done. What about the boat? Another 2 years and you'll have to redo the trailer. lol. Great job Craig. Wish I could do something like that. I have enough trouble slapping a coat of paint over the dirt and rust. |
Bob Y. President North Coast Anglers, SFC, US Army Retired . www.northcoastanglers.com
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SEAPRO
Master Fisherman
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Posted - 02/15/2008 : 09:22:59
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Craig,
You need to get ahold of me, I sell all the stuff you are using. I'm a premier 3M distributor and have over 190,000 items in my catalog (basically same as a Grainger or McMaster but far better pricing). I also have a skid of dead inventory with various items, sandpaper, tyvek suits, gloves ect.., that I would like to get rid of. Yours, if you are willing to pick up. Let me know if you have an interest.
BTW - nice job!! |
Will NOT fish for food !! |
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craig betz
Moderator
USA
357 Posts |
Posted - 02/17/2008 : 22:56:53
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Moving along quite well this week.Bunks were the first thing to be addressed.I have used a commercial carpet witk the trade name of Medford.It has no foam on the backing as I think it would tear when used for bunks.Contact adhesive rolled on is the best IMO.Accidentally purchased GEL formula,as it looks almost identical in packaging but found it to be easier to use.
All lumber coated as well as carpet.
Start by centering face and continue by working edge on one side.
Then attach other side,stapling each followed by cutting lengthwise on bottom center and stapling across seam.An electric stapler and plenty of stainless staples as well as many razor blades.
Cut corner to allow miter finish on end.
Fold and cut to match first cut.
Then cut from corners and follow first cut again.
Then attach the last section and cut to blend in.
Only three cuts to be ready to go.
A hammer will sink all high staples.
The sides should get stapled on the miter.
A block of wood was used to lay out carpet.
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Don't worry dear once we get past this rough water it will flatten out.
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craig betz
Moderator
USA
357 Posts |
Posted - 02/19/2008 : 23:55:08
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Doubled up 1/2 inch ULX screwed and bonded with contact adhesive.which after mock built,fit and modified will be painted with 2000e moisture barrier before the carpet and trim are final applied.
Carpet and edge trim cut and fit.
Starting to look like something.
All lighting finished all Grote manufacture,all led.They are super bright and were not all too bad in price,$120.00 for 57 led tails,6 Micro Nova markers and an over 80 bar.All ends are crimp and seal with mastic and will be sealed with a dielectric compound.
Check out this rig job,the first time I saw it it had to grow on me as the kiss concept came apparent.We are going to use a wire tie and a hole in a bracket to retain the brake lines to the axle.
Welded brackets to axles drilled at .250 and took corners off.
Then you feed a wire tie through the hole.
Loop it back through and feed into lock.
Cinch best with a tie tool and cut.
Speaking of brakes,we converted to free backing surge and added a second braking axle to bring the braking capacity up to 7000lbs.The bare bones vessel went 4400 minus fluids so I figure around 6000-6400 wet and loaded.Hopefully this saves the truck's life...lol...
All new polymer coated lines and Brass fittings.
A fresh 66 coupler and hoses will round things out.
Thought I'd share this technique of bearing pack.Started with all new cones and races and seals.
Start by building a bead about the size of the cone on the inboard race,here CRC Stalube marine grease is used.
Then the race is packed with a needle as I don't keep another $50.00 packer just for the boat grease.
Just enough to fill the cage.
Then insert the cone and repeat the bead concept until flush with hub.
Make sure you get good quality double lipped seals and install being sure to pack the v of the lips with grease.
Repeat the process on the outer,bead...
Drop cone in and fill to level of washer,set washer against cone and install assembly.All I can say about nearing preload it's an acquired feel and if you dont do slot of wrenching it's better to go by book spec and torque wrench.
Then a "bearing buddy",which for us the choice is the polycarbonate Wesbar.They allow you to see the spring and plunger as well as the color of the lubricant.
Converted all the shackle bolts to lubricating style with zerk.
In the middle of this the samples of welting for the upholstery came so I got to do a little refresher with the sewing machine.This will be the mix,buckskin and garnet and it matches the topping almost dead on.Just practice.
Time to put this junk pile together.Yard arms are the easy way of lifting.
Inch at a time,lockable safety catches.
Bottle jack and a block under the keel does the trick.
Getting close,one and a half years off the trailer.
A little setting and resetting.
Match is good without weight.
Rebuilt and refinished winch and added poly bell roller.
Finally,a result other than prep work!!!
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Don't worry dear once we get past this rough water it will flatten out.
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Edited by - craig betz on 02/20/2008 07:00:38 |
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bigmtman
Professional Fisherman
USA
1220 Posts |
Posted - 02/20/2008 : 01:12:54
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| WOW Craig it's getting closer and really stating look great.I bet it makes you feel better now that you can start seeing the finish product.Keep it up Craig and it will be ready to go this year. |
Thanks Mark Butler - ( Let Christ be your light house ) |
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wake-n-walleye
Master Fisherman
208 Posts |
Posted - 02/20/2008 : 06:20:56
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| wow great work .. fantastic talent you have there craig .. Wake |
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BigKev
Moderator
USA
1537 Posts |
Posted - 02/20/2008 : 09:41:12
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Dude,
She looks pretty sitting on that newly refurbished trailer. Hurry Craig Spring Is Coming! Lookin' Sweet though man!!!!
BK |
Go Bucks!!! |
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dan lubinski
Expert Fisherman
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Posted - 02/20/2008 : 09:51:34
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| man nice work! its nice to see good fab work and not hack work.i really like the wire tie trick thanks for the idea! dan |
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BigKev
Moderator
USA
1537 Posts |
Posted - 02/20/2008 : 09:55:07
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| I do have a question though Craig. Where is the pulpit? Do u put that on later or did u scrap it? |
Go Bucks!!! |
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craig betz
Moderator
USA
357 Posts |
Posted - 02/20/2008 : 10:14:37
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| No that goes on later Kev,after antislip deck coating.Thanks for the encouraging words guys.Neat tricks are what the web should be all about Dan,always looking always listening you can learn a little from everyone.Sea Pro thanks for the offer PM me a contact number. |
Don't worry dear once we get past this rough water it will flatten out.
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Bischoff66
Master Fisherman
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Posted - 02/20/2008 : 11:12:16
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| Craig she is looking great I can't wait to see the finished project and see the pics of the first fish on her.vb |
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baitdave
Forum Admin
USA
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Posted - 02/20/2008 : 11:16:22
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OMGOOOOOOOOSH! Will you ever finish this project before I die? LOL.
Craig,
Actually these are fantastic educational pics...nice job. |
Pass The Fun Of Fishing On! |
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REBUILDING TRAILER
