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  1. MH Hawker

    10 hp lakes

    i was just wondering how many of you are slip keeping a boat on a 10 hp lake its some what common
  2. MH Hawker

    yearly battery replacment

    this is what i use to monitor the battery condition when its down to 80 % its used 20 of the storage capacity the voltage is around 12.4 its not draining by 80 % only 20 %, my fault i didn't mean to be mis leading
  3. MH Hawker

    yearly battery replacment

    bruce I do have a switch that's turned off when not in use, and its gets a 2 hour run once or twice week. the motor has a 4 amp charging system and I have a 15 watt solar panel to top it off... its been like this for 6 years, and I have tried several things over time. the batteries have all...
  4. MH Hawker

    throwing grease

    i went ahead and got some bras for mine just because i dont like the mess and it adds a bit more water proofing
  5. MH Hawker

    Is it possible to install air valves to my logs?

    mind if ask why being a bit low in the back matters, its very common
  6. MH Hawker

    Why a pickup?

    i drive a pick up simply because it sits me good and i like riding up high with a view and i can haul stuff when i need to
  7. MH Hawker

    AC compressor

    last week while on a 3 day mini vacation while getting the truck hooked up my AC compressor failed this makes 3 in 2 years the original lasted 11 years, the replacement was new NAPA that failed in 10 mouths it was under warranty and that failed last week. the thing is is this normal, i know the...
  8. MH Hawker

    Took the plunge...bought a pontoon

    sounds about like what i did 6 years ago, i got a 1988 and stripped it to the frame for a new floor and then rebuilt it a piece at a time as money allowed. wise makes good seat if the budget allows, i am on a 10 hp lake so a lot of the boats look more like a floating living room, complete with...
  9. MH Hawker

    trailer rebuild

    picked it up and finished it did it all with SS and you can see how i wire tied it up to keep it neat and stable
  10. MH Hawker

    LED lights

    got the hard wear this morning and finished it up and 2 pictures, i used SS ny locks flats and carrage bolts and 2 flats on the ground and a touch of nolock to retard rust , you can see that it came out a neat install
  11. MH Hawker

    LED lights

    well my reasons for changing is more about durability, the set that i am replacing is optronics incandescent when i got my present boat 6 years ago i went though ever thing it was a Kentucky trailer so the lights didnt work at all and i was missing fishing time :D so i grabbed a set at advance...
  12. MH Hawker

    LED lights

    i have been going through my trailer and it looks like i need to up grade my rear lights due to one burnt out, i am looking at LEDs so the questions is from who, the harbor freight has the best price at 40 a set for the haul master brand followed by advance auto, Optronics brand or walmart...
  13. MH Hawker

    trailer rebuild

    ok the new harness i pulled it through using the old wires butt spiced together then added some loom at the through hole spots then used wire ties to hold them in place and on the tongue i drill a hole for the ground, the LED side markers and back to the rear lights also loom and wire ties to...
  14. MH Hawker

    trailer rebuild

    the harness made it in today and i went out this evening after it cooled down to take a close look at how the wiring is ran, it looks like it will be a easy job nice sized holes at the tongue and the back of the frame at the tail light is open to and i should be able to pull in the new wire...
  15. MH Hawker

    trailer rebuild

    when i was cleaning up i discovered one important part,,, the spare,,, the road test and shake down went smooth, i stopped and tightened lugs twice
  16. MH Hawker

    Covers--mooring vs transport vs storage...help?

    same here , i had one made to fit from Sunbrella
  17. MH Hawker

    fixing/replacing trailer lighting

    i just re worked my trailer it has one amber side marker light
  18. MH Hawker

    trailer rebuild

    and the last pictures its more or less done, still need to test the lighting and tighten the lugs
  19. MH Hawker

    trailer rebuild

    i got the rubber on the steps and the pin strip on and i added some rubble to the frame rail in front of the steps just cause
  20. MH Hawker

    trailer rebuild

    and a bit more from yesterday and today, yesterday i mostly painted the small stuff and put it on the wench tower and today i put on the bunks and wheels, the new lug nuts came in and fit fine and they cover the studs so no more fighting rust to pull a wheel
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