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    Shim trailer

    Re: Shim trailer Here is a better photo of what I am talking about. The bolt in the red circle is not exactly on center of the beam. Then the beam is bolted to the trailer via the u-bolts (red arrow) its causing the beam to tilt up. What I want to do is to add some shims under the beam where...
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    Shim trailer

    I not sure if I can accuratily describe my issue without more detailed photos but I will give it a shot. The pole on the trailer is not level with the other trailer beams. When the trailer is level the front of the beam is 18.5 inches off of the ground and the rear is 18.5 but the thoung is...
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    Truck question.

    Re: Truck question. I had a Diesel 2500 and got the brilliant idea to save money by buying a V10 excursion for boat pulling/Home Depot runs and a Chrysler 300 for commuting and visiting my family up in DC. It was signifantly cheaper than driving the 2500 every day. Plan worked until two...
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    Q for large trailer-boaters; Is anyone using a weight-distributing hitch?

    Re: Q for large trailer-boaters; Is anyone using a weight-distributing hitch? I think I am going to have to polity disagree with anyone who says modify the suspension. Most all manufactures say use a WD hitch for loads over 5,000LBS. They don't say go ahead and add airbags, helper springs and...
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    Truck question.

    Any thoughts on Toyota Tundra? 2013 or 2014? I have looked in to the big three but my wife insists that I should get a Toyota.
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    I am an idiot.

    You ever hear that saying penny wise pound foolish? I had this brilliant idea of trading in my duramax on a Chrysler 300 and buying a 2001 Excursion V10 to haul the boat with. Ran the numbers and between the lower payment and gas savings I would be coming out about $400 ahead each month(which I...
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    WD hitch on straight tongue

    Re: WD hitch on straight tongue I just went through this. You will need a pole toung adapter. What hitch did you end up getting?
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    Spending more than we have to on boat upkeep.

    Bondo made a comment in another post and It got me thinking of how much money could be wasted on a boat to go over and above I have seen people do the following every year to their boat even though merc does not say to do it every year tstat $14.75 plugs $6.08 X 8 = $48.64 impeller $22.31 oil...
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    Bleed breaks with pressure

    Well my endless POS trailer did it again. This time the master cylinder failed. I oredered a new one. It will be here Tuesday. My question is has anyone bleed the breaks with compressed air? Open a bleeder valve put a little pressure in the resivowar and let the fluid drain out the bleeder then...
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    Best review ever.

    I was looking for a one man bleed kit to use on my trailer and I ran in to this gem of a review on northerntool.com. Talk about your ADD.... Performance Tool One-Person Brake Bleeder Kit, Model# W80625 | Brake Repair| Northern Tool + Equipment "THIS TOOL HAS SAVED ME SO MUCH TIME AND NO...
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    Bravo 3 leaking drain plug

    Some how I missed putting the gasket on the lower drain plug (at the bottom of the drive) few weeks I go back to the boat and see a puddle of lube under the drive. I top off the resovwar, order the gasket/washer and about a week I install it. The resivovwar drained but was not empty (it was...
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    anchor light on bimini top

    Any one have any ideas how to mount the anchor light on the Bimini top? Photos or anything?
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    Getting Excited...

    Im getting excited for the beaning of boating season. Have spent lots of time this winter working on the boat making her mine. There are only a few projects left which I should get done today and next weekend. After that first trip up the ICW for the season is planned. Can't wait.
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    Getting trailer to ride level

    Re: Getting trailer to ride level The original question was where to measure from in order to get the trailer level, not how to level it on the hitch, not how to correct sagging suspension but I'll address those issues seeing as people are trying to help and may not know everything that is...
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    Getting trailer to ride level

    So where would you measure to get the trailer to ride level and how perfect does it need to be? In this photo its like 17.5 in the back and 13 in the front of the axles(marked in red). So question is where would you measure from the ground to make sure the trailer is level?
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    Add extra water/fuel seperator

    Wondering if anyone could tell me what to order. I want to add another layer of protection to the fuel system considering I use 90% pump gas. Can I just order something like this and put it in the middle of the line that runs from the tank to the cool fuel module? Water Separating Fuel...
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    Chesapeake boat ramps?

    Anyone know of any private (pay) or public boat ramps down by newport/VA beach? We want to put in down there and head up to Baltimore.
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    Bravo3 Drain Plug Gasket

    Must have messed something up or perhaps should not have tried to reuse the gasket on the drain plug because it was leaking when I went to the boat this weekend. Any ways I tried googling it and saw many part numbers. Does anyone know the proper part number for the drain plug gasket on the outdrive?
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    Getting LED strips to stick

    Any advice on how to get a 5050 strip of LED lights to stick? I put some in the engine bay because there is no light in there and the whols strip fell down.
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    reverse actuator

    Does iboats have this? I would prefer to buy it from the site that has helped me so much over the years. http://www.********************/dico-backup-valve-and-hardware-kit.html?gclid=CIX3iO2Uk70CFe1QOgod-jIA7A and of course.... Dico Backup Valve and Hardware Kit SKU # DIC-4748800...
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