My First StarCraft; 1975 18' SuperSport

[dozerII]

Re: My First StarCraft; 1975 18' SuperSport

Hey BF, give some thought to going with 4 bunks like I did on the current trailer under the holiday, reason's!! I have tried rollers, bunks and keel rollers and now 4 bunks. My thinking good or bad is the two lower bunks are 7"s apart and will be a back to front guide to keep the keel dead straight all the way up. With keel rollers which I also like, I have had a couple times the boat will catch the first one but not the second on and then you end up having to back out and try again. Just my 2 cents.

 

[classiccat]

Re: My First StarCraft; 1975 18' SuperSport

Hey BF, give some thought to going with 4 bunks like I did on the current trailer under the holiday, reason's!! I have tried rollers, bunks and keel rollers and now 4 bunks. My thinking good or bad is the two lower bunks are 7"s apart and will be a back to front guide to keep the keel dead straight all the way up. With keel rollers which I also like, I have had a couple times the boat will catch the first one but not the second on and then you end up having to back out and try again. Just my 2 cents.

2 more of Glen's super powers revealed...trailer setups & mind reading!!!

I was staring at a few trailer setups this morning and your most recent caught my attention for that very reason. 9 of 10 times I'm retrieving in rivers often with stiff current.

I bet even a bunk near the 1st 2 keel rollers would help tremendously with keeping the boat aligned.

thanks man! :thumb:

P.S. No riveting today.

P.S.S. Undercarriage & trailer hardware ordered this morning. I think i'll keep the keel rollers (since I already bought them last year) but order a few more bunk holders for the keel.

 

[ezmobee]

Re: My First StarCraft; 1975 18' SuperSport

I'll be interested to seen what you do with the trailer running gear. I have basically the same trailer (though mine has the posh and exclusive V-shaped frame). I put a Tractor Supply axle on mine and the spring mounts were just a little too wide. As I don't weld, I just bolted the thing on and torqued it down. This, of course, eventually bent the axle and is wearing my tires unevenly. I'm probably going to just buy a new trailer but who knows.

 

[classiccat]

Re: My First StarCraft; 1975 18' SuperSport

I'll be interested to seen what you do with the trailer running gear. I have basically the same trailer (though mine has the posh and exclusive V-shaped frame). I put a Tractor Supply axle on mine and the spring mounts were just a little too wide. As I don't weld, I just bolted the thing on and torqued it down. This, of course, eventually bent the axle and is wearing my tires unevenly. I'm probably going to just buy a new trailer but who knows.

I was oogling those v-shaped x-members! I bet it drops the boat a few inches.

Once the undercarriage arrives, I'm going to take it...along with the suspension / axle and have Congelosi Trailers fabricate a new axle for me.

This:

Plus This:


= happy rollin'! :thumb:

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: My First StarCraft; 1975 18' SuperSport

After you get the axle setup, then you'll have Happy Rollin'.

 

[Watermann]

Re: My First StarCraft; 1975 18' SuperSport

I was giving the trailer axles the eye at the local Big R Coastal farm store, 150 bucks for one complete axle. The parts stores wanted more for new seals, bearings and redi sleeves.

I'm all for the 4 bunks with 2x6's. On my trailer I'm going with the 4 bunks as well, already have the parts and 2 keel rollers. Just need to get a rotten hunk of carp off my trailer and get to work on it. Only thing with bunks is them bonking a sharp edge on your newly installed rivets. I see that some of the guys have cut a bevel in the leading edge of the bunk board to give them a ramp to slide up on rather than the edge.

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: My First StarCraft; 1975 18' SuperSport

The bevel and fresh bunk carpet cushions the hull when loading. I cut a 45 on the end of the bunk, so no sharpies to catch rivets.

 

[classiccat]

Re: My First StarCraft; 1975 18' SuperSport

The bevel and fresh bunk carpet cushions the hull when loading. I cut a 45 on the end of the bunk, so no sharpies to catch rivets.

I was giving the trailer axles the eye at the local Big R Coastal farm store, 150 bucks for one complete axle. The parts stores wanted more for new seals, bearings and redi sleeves.

I'm all for the 4 bunks with 2x6's. On my trailer I'm going with the 4 bunks as well, already have the parts and 2 keel rollers. Just need to get a rotten hunk of carp off my trailer and get to work on it. Only thing with bunks is them bonking a sharp edge on your newly installed rivets. I see that some of the guys have cut a bevel in the leading edge of the bunk board to give them a ramp to slide up on rather than the edge.

Thanks for the tips guys! That's a great idea! :thumb:

 

[SigSaurP229]

Re: My First StarCraft; 1975 18' SuperSport

UGH on to the dredgery of trailer rebuild, structural repairs are Sooooo much better.

 

[classiccat]

Re: My First StarCraft; 1975 18' SuperSport

UGH on to the dredgery of trailer rebuild, structural repairs are Sooooo much better.

No dredgery here Sig!

I'm not sure if it was the new scenery ....or being able to work outside for the 1st time in months ...or playin' with a big-ol' Erector Set :madgrin:

 

[SigSaurP229]

Re: My First StarCraft; 1975 18' SuperSport

Sometimes a change of scenery is a good thing. The boat is a big ol erector set, funny how as we get older our tear stuff up and put it back together toys get bigger. Lets just hope I am better at putting them back together as an adult.:facepalm:

 

[ezmobee]

Re: My First StarCraft; 1975 18' SuperSport

Once the undercarriage arrives, I'm going to take it...along with the suspension / axle and have Congelosi Trailers fabricate a new axle for me.

Good plan. I've got a high school friend who's family runs an RV shop who have helped myself and some other friends with trailer work before and they could certainly do a custom axle for me. It is tempting to pursue since the bulk of my trailer is in really nice shape. However, I got a quote of $1475 for a brand new galvanized Venture bunk trailer and once you start adding up all the parts needed to make my trailer like new......the numbers get a little too close together..........

 

[classiccat]

Re: My First StarCraft; 1975 18' SuperSport

I dropped by the trailer place this morning with my old axle/suspension assy and ordered a new axle for ~ $150 (Free shipping as long as I'm willing to wait 2-3 weeks). The spring blocks come loose so that they can customize/weld the spring centers.

But that's not the real reason I stopped by the thread this morning.

It's my thread's 1-Year Anniversary arty:

Thanks for all of the help, support and encouragement guys! :thumb:

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: My First StarCraft; 1975 18' SuperSport

Congrats on the 1st.

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: My First StarCraft; 1975 18' SuperSport

Sure doesn't seem like it's been a year already, Blue. When finish her are you going to try for a job at the SC factory? Go teach them a thing or two.

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: My First StarCraft; 1975 18' SuperSport

Sure doesn't seem like it's been a year already, Blue. When finish her are you going to try for a job at the SC factory? Go teach them a thing or two.

Please apply to work in the current production stream, don't let them bury you in the factory refurb/retrofit program. :sleeping:

 

[bob johnson]

Re: My First StarCraft; 1975 18' SuperSport

with all the posts you have...it seems like more than a year , you've been here!!!

keep up the contact

that sees like a good price for the axel

I have bought several over the years ONLINE.

 

[bob johnson]

Re: My First StarCraft; 1975 18' SuperSport

Trailer Parts Superstore - Shopping Index


I have bought from these guys.... I recommend trailer tires at 15", OR of a size ta you have on another trailer in your possession already

the angle bracket is sweet, make it very easy to adjust the pivot point.....

bob

 

[jvanhees]

Re: My First StarCraft; 1975 18' SuperSport

great looking progress BF! Keep er up

 

[SigSaurP229]

Re: My First StarCraft; 1975 18' SuperSport

CONGRATS BLUEFIN just think where she is gonna be in another year.