THE FLOATER REBUILD

Similar to this but do both sides and pull the trailer out....

Thanks Cuda!

On another note, I re-carpeted all my trailer bunks yesterday, and they turned out great. I normally keep the boat in a covered storage yard about a block from the boat ramp I use on Lake Oconee. My original plan was to put the boat in the lake and leave it at the dock, then drive back to the storage spot and do the bunks there with the boat off the trailer. But I decided to give it a whirl in the yard with the boat on the trailer instead. I used a floor jack with a 2x4 standing on top of it to lift the front of a toon. Then put a bottle jack on top of a cement block and lifted the rear of a toon. Snatched out one bunk at a time and recovered them right in the yard. It went really smooth and only took a couple of hours

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The way I did mine was to build a support for the back out of 2 patio ties planted in the yard with a 2x lumber pad on top of each one that was carefully aligned to be the height of the stern stringers and catch 3 with the tongue all the way down. I rolled the trailer over this and jacked up the tongue. This lifted the stern off the trailer. Run the tongue up as far as you can get it (blocking the tongue at the top of the jack, adding a block under the jack and going higher). Then I used a 10' 4x4 to support the bow on blocks wider than the trailer so I could lower the tongue and pull the trailer out. (you will need to take off the guide ons) Use another 2x under the toon on top of the 4x4 to spread out the load.

The Dog has my idea of a day on the lake. A little swim and then sleep under the bimini!

Thanks Tx! I swam her over 3 times to pee. She refuses to whiz on the new toon!


Nathan,

thanks not sure which flag you were talking about if it is the dog flag well that is bittersweet....

missy


but she is always "sailing" with us now...

Edited by curtiscapk - 08/25/2014 at 11:11pm

thanks Nathan. It sure makes us feel a little better while at the lake... especially my daughter.

Thanks SCeman!

Did you get the horn from here as well?

Bummer!

After my oggahh horn broke...I installed the one I bought from PS and it died as well...I had them facing forward and I think they both just got water logged...I installed a new one facing towards the rear of the boat and it has been working great!!

You make me proud to be from KC

I received the new cover. I really like the new style! Elastic all the way around and strap positions are a lot better.
My patch job didn't do very well.

First question i have is, Will your motor operate Ok 5 inches +_ up/down  compared to where it is now.  Is yours a 20 inch shaft?  I sat my motor back about 18 inches on a new center tube.  Ran the steering out the rear of the tube supports ( and though my rub rail).  Might consider that which will require a new steering cable (need a new one longer anyway with any significant increased setback).  My 2 cents. 

Thanks PC! I am hearing I am already super low so maybe this will help me hit 25!

Welcome aboard Kevin! We are at Twin Oaks in between Lowry City and Iconium on C hiway.  The (subdivision) is South of Cooper Creek. Lots are dirt cheap! Its pretty redneck, but you get to ride wheelers on the gravel roads and down to the lake. They have a decent pool, hot tub, and do special events throughout the year. We launch at Talley Bend which is 3 miles away on C. We have 3 lots my brother has 16 across the street. Here is their website. It's rough but you will get the jist of the place. Any questions shoot me a pm.

 

http://twinoaksharborlowrycitymo.webs.com/ 

 

Check out the lots for sale list. Those are default county tax lots. I have a list of lots for sale by owner which are in better shape but more expensive.

We keep everything down there and check on it in the winter every now and then. Hopefully getting down in the next 2 weeks or so.

Map showing our lots and launch.

Thanks a bunch. Went and checked it out. The lady at the office let me go and look and gave me maps and such. I went back again yesterday with the maps and stuff. She was off but I think most had me figured out by then. Put in my bid on place.

that is so cool how that worked out! Nice going!