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Bass Boat Maintenance & Repairs => Bass Boat Trailer Maintenance => Topic started by: Curt on May 16, 2021, 09:02:10 PM
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Well, my trailer didn't arrive last week like it was scheduled for.
So, I have been told that it will be here this week, on the 19th.
I sure hope it comes in this time. I need to get it badly. (yes)
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Did it come today?
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I finally got it!
I picked it up Friday at around noon. I pulled it home and got a few other things done, then I began the process of prepping it for my boat.
The total setup time was somewhere around 3 hours. There was a lot of measuring and adjusting of the bunks, since this is an aftermarket trailer that's built to handle a wide range of boat styles.
By the time I was done though, with some help from a good friend, we had it tweaked and my boat sitting pretty on it.
(https://bassfishingphotos.com/images/2021/05/24/0521211422.md.jpg) (https://bassfishingphotos.com/image/OyVm)
(https://bassfishingphotos.com/images/2021/05/24/0521211421b_HDR.md.jpg) (https://bassfishingphotos.com/image/OCTf)
(https://bassfishingphotos.com/images/2021/05/24/0521211421_HDR.md.jpg) (https://bassfishingphotos.com/image/O3S2)
(https://bassfishingphotos.com/images/2021/05/24/0521211421a_HDR.md.jpg) (https://bassfishingphotos.com/image/Oudd)
(https://bassfishingphotos.com/images/2021/05/24/0521211852.md.jpg) (https://bassfishingphotos.com/image/ODKU)
The boat sits much higher on this trailer than the old one, since it isn't custom designed for the boat. But it rides and handles like a dream. No swaying. No bouncing. And best of all, no rusted or cracked frame (nope) (giggle)
And to break it in, I took the boat fishing and landed some nice bass that evening (yes)
Launching and loading were painless.
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Oh ya, one final note.
I had them customize this trailer for me.
They typically come with only two bunks. But I wanted my boat to be fully supported, so I had them add the second pair of bunks on the outside of the center bunks.
I took lots of pics of my old trailer, and gave them lots of measurements so they'd know where the bunks should be located.
I also had them upgrade the lights to LED, as well as having them add a keel roller on the rear crossmember, so I can use that to support my motor toter while transporting the boat.
Over the weekend, I began doing some of my own tweaks on the trailer, including transferring the transom tie-down straps from the old trailer and installing a new metal license plate bracket (to replace the plastic one that came with it).
I'll be doing a few more things to it this week, so I'll post pics when they're done. (yes)
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Lookin good. Congrats.
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Thanks, Jig Man!