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  1. 76SeaRay

    Axle Tube Drain Holes?

    Good point. I ran my hand under them but didn't feel anything so will flip them over and inspect for holes..
  2. 76SeaRay

    Trailer Painting

    The spec I found (if correct) gives the boat dry weight at 3,650 lbs. The trailer weight spec (titled weight and again if correct) is 2,250 lbs. Overall weight then is 5,900 lbs dry. I priced an equivalent new trailer at about $6,600. I bought this at auction in Denver and, to get it to...
  3. 76SeaRay

    Trailer Painting

    Well, I did the due diligence on paint costs... I have two trailer painters in the area that both do consumer work on the side of their industrial machine painting. I also have a dustless blaster in the area and a powder coater. I am in Washington State so costs may vary across the country...
  4. 76SeaRay

    Axle Tube Drain Holes?

    Well, there is that... I was just wondering the same thing.... Guess I will run a scope into the axles for a look see.... I don't remember any holes in the brake backing plate mounting brackets but maybe they drain there... Will have to see..
  5. 76SeaRay

    Axle Tube Drain Holes?

    Thanks. The holes are too large for spring locating holes and if I turned the axle over they would be partially covered by the spring and not centered. The top of the axles as they are now have the brake lines running across them with riveted little brackets to hold them so that's where they...
  6. 76SeaRay

    Axle Tube Drain Holes?

    I notice now that I have disassembled my trailer for paint that there are two holes (about 1/2 inch diameter) on the top side of both my axles just above the spring purchases. I checked under the axles and there are no drain holes. Since these are welded square tube axles, shouldn't they have...
  7. 76SeaRay

    Trailer Painting

    I dropped off all the small parts and a few larger brackets at the powder coater. They want to see the frame, tongue and fenders to quote those. I asked about blasting those only. They would do that but they also said that the sandblasting is the largest portion of the cost to just powder...
  8. 76SeaRay

    Covering Built-in Fuel Tank?

    My original fuel tank has a V bottom and was foamed in with a small plastic tube running from under the front bulkhead all the way to and under the rear bulkhead to the engine bilge. So the original design had no way for water near the tank to get out. I had my new fuel tank made the same as...
  9. 76SeaRay

    Trailer Painting

    I now have the trailer completely disassembled and getting started on prepping for paint. The overall length of the trailer is about 28 feet. I have some experience with Single Stage and/or Base Clear. Here are the options as I see it: 1) Sandblast and Powder Coat 2) Sandblast, Epoxy Primer...
  10. 76SeaRay

    Trailer Rollers

    I wish I could post a picture right now. Anyway, my transom and engine area is supported by a wobble roller carriage assembly (32 wobble rollers). Going forward from there I have an 18 inch roller, a 12 inch roller, and a 12 inch roller. In front of those I have a tilt up/down roller assembly...
  11. 76SeaRay

    Trailer Rollers

    By the way, is there a procedure somewhere for adjusting rollers and bunks? I made measurements before removing everything (trailer is now completely disassembled) so I can get them pretty close to where they were when I reinstall. Don't know if they were correct to begin with but everything...
  12. 76SeaRay

    Trailer Rollers

    Thanks. Guess I will go with poly urethane then. I found all but one of the sizes I need. There seem to be 5 inch rollers but one of mine is 5 1/4 inch and that one is out of stock.
  13. 76SeaRay

    Covering Built-in Fuel Tank?

    I was looking for experienced opinions, pro's and con's, as I can go either way at this point in time. Sounds like people have had success either way.
  14. 76SeaRay

    Trailer Rollers

    Thanks I don't plan to put rubber back on but which poly type is best, urethane, vinyl or thermoplastic?
  15. 76SeaRay

    Covering Built-in Fuel Tank?

    This is a full cut and gut restoration so really concerned with future water intrusion. I am old enough that I won't be doing this again. That said, I have used all marine grade plywood covered with glass where the original design as near as I can tell was regular plywood and stringers were...
  16. 76SeaRay

    Trailer Rollers

    Thanks for the info. After searching I find that there are poly urethane, poly vinyl, and thermoplastic (TPR). So, as I understand, the poly urethane ones are the best out of all of these if I don't use rubber?
  17. 76SeaRay

    Trailer Rollers

    Thanks, I will get the yellow poly for the keel rollers. Is the "V" angle just standard on all these keel rollers and just varies with width?
  18. 76SeaRay

    Covering Built-in Fuel Tank?

    On my 76 Sea Ray, the original fuel thank was a "V" bottom aluminum tank that was foamed in place and covered with a screwed down plywood "cover" floor that was fiberglassed over with the rest of the floor. There weren't even any access ports for the fuel sender or hose connections. So, I plan...
  19. 76SeaRay

    Trailer Rollers

    Some surface rust inside some of the C channel members but altogether not really rusted. Somewhere along the way someone had sprayed rattle can over the whole thing to cover the original paint. I think they did that as surface rust started to show. I may sandblast the inside of the C channel...
  20. 76SeaRay

    Trailer Rollers

    My trailer is a 1976 Shorelandr but not sure of the model number (SS-RB 2150T, 2450T, 2465T or 2665T). I am guessing it is the 2150 or 2450 assuming the length is coded into the model number as it holds my 22ft 1976 Sea Ray. I don't know the history on the boat and trailer but also assuming...
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