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    Need Advice on Replacing Hubs, Drums and Brakes on Boat Trailer

    Thank you all for the great input, I really appreciate it.
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    Need Advice on Replacing Hubs, Drums and Brakes on Boat Trailer

    Hi All, I have a 1996 Escort boat trailer carrying a 20' boat that is in need of new brakes, new hubs, new wheels, etc. as last time I towed it, it sounded like it was rubbing metal on metal. I finally got it taken apart this past weekend sure enough, it looked terrible. I'm a novice here but I...
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    Dimming Turn Light Question

    Hi All, I dropped on new LED tail lights last weekend on my boat trailer to add a little extra punch to the trailer. My left side blinker has never worked that well as it has always had a very dim blinker. I have a four pin connector coming off my Honda Pilot and as I was reconnecting the...
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    Befuddled: Trailer Lighting Question while switching to new tail lights

    Hi All, I decided to change out my existing trailer lights with LED's to get better lighting and to try to fix a fading blinking problem. The old lights worked fine as running lights and the right blinker worked okay but the left blinker was dim. I changed out the lights with the new LED...
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    Fuel Sender for Maxum

    Hi All, I have a 20' Maxum and my fuel gauge is no longer reading. I have been told that I need a new Fuel Sender but want to know if there is a specific one I need for my model of boat or if they are generic in nature. I'll take whatever advice I can get and thanks for the help. -Bob
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    Battery Terminal Stripped - Thoughts?

    I am winterizing my boat and am trying to remove the positive side of the battery cable but I am turning the wing nut (which is on there very tight) and the whole post is moving, thus not allowing the wing nut to screw off. Any thoughts on what to do next? Thanks for any help you can give me. -Bob
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    Rust on Brakes and Suspension - Need some Advice

    Hi Trailer Experts, I am not an expert on boat trailers but have had mine for ~10 years and am doing catch up work this summer for it to remain safe on the road. I have already changed the coupler and a few other items and am now going to try to replace the bearings next. While preparing to...
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    Fix my current trailer or buy a new one? Need Advice.

    Hi All, I need some expert advice. I currently have a 1996 20" Maxum boat and an Escort trailer. The trailer is not in bad shape but some it has gone into some disrepair and probably needs new tires, new bearings/bearings repacked, a new breakaway chain, new tongue since the one now is rusted...
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    Stuck Fuel Sensor Lever

    Hi All, I have a 20' Maxum with a 135HP I/O Mercruiser. My fuel gauge has been stuck on full for the last two seasons and I finally started to pull it apart. I pulled out the fuel sensor and it appears that the lever that holds the float and allows the float to go up and down is very not...
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