Bass buggy newbie with questions

Adirondackice

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Hi! New to pontooning and Iboats...well the forums anyways! I am looking for 2 things.. 1 is a spare wheel...it has the 4 inch center hole that the guy at bass pro said would be tough to find. .2 I need the aluminum piece that goes on top on the wood transom and bolts on each side.. mine is bent...looks like the result of age and not using a transom saver!
Thanks for any ideas/tips! I'm sure I'll have a ton of ?'s coming!
 

oldjeep

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ETrailer is typically a good place to look for a spare. Wood transom, how old is the boat? My dads early 2000's fishin barge is all aluminum motor pod
 

Adirondackice

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I haven't found it on etrailer...I have been looking...it is a 1987...boat and trailer....the wheel also has a bolt pattern of 5.25 inches ...yeah its definitely different...just strange that nobody wanted a spare tire in almost 30 years lol...guess I just like to be prepared!
 

oldjeep

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I haven't found it on etrailer...I have been looking...it is a 1987...boat and trailer....the wheel also has a bolt pattern of 5.25 inches ...yeah its definitely different...just strange that nobody wanted a spare tire in almost 30 years lol...guess I just like to be prepared!

5 on 5.25? That seems really weird. How did you measure it? With a 4" center hole it almost sounds like a 5 on 5.5 jeep CJ rim

Got a picture?
 

Alumarine

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This is from etrailers site.

If there is an EVEN number of lugs, you will measure center to center on lugs directly across from each other. For example, if the wheel has 6 lugs and the center to center distance between 2 that are across from each other is 5-1/2 inches, then the bolt patter is 6 on 5-1/2.

If there is an ODD number of lugs, you will measure from the center of one lug to a point halfway between the two lugs directly opposite on the bolt circle. With an odd number of lugs, there is not a lug directly opposite of any hole, so finding the circle diameter can be difficult. For example, if there are 5 lugs and the distance from the center of one hole to the center point between the two holes across from it is 5 inches, then the bolt pattern is 5 on 5.

You can also measure the distance between the center of one bolt hole to the center of the bolt hole next to it. If the distance is 2-5/8 inches, the bolt pattern is 5 on 4-1/2. If it is 2-3/4 inches, the bolt pattern is 5 on 4-3/4. If it is 3 inches, the bolt pattern is 5 on 5. And if it is 3-1/4 inches, the bolt pattern is 5 on 5-1/2.
 

Adirondackice

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It measures approximately 3.25 from stud center to center
 

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Adirondackice

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So I guess its 5 on 5.5...can't find for a 10 in rim with 4 inch center...tire size is 20.5 x 8 x 10.
 

Adirondackice

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Wow thanks...I guess searching for bass buggy parts is not the answer...now how about my mini tire changer...guess I have to make an adapter because this rim slides right over the center!!! PS I'm changing a leaking valve stem!
 
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