Boating Discussion Thread, Back safely with new boat in Boats; thanks for your tips on my cross country jaunt, I ended up only going to Corpus Christi TX, the boat ...  | 
Aug-27-2009, 10:38 AM
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#1 | | Registered User
Name: Jim Vessel: none Location: Santee Job:tech
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| Back safely with new boat
thanks for your tips on my cross country jaunt, I ended up only going to Corpus Christi TX, the boat towed perfectly at 65/70 mph....I got a 2008 Wellcraft Fisherman 212 with 150 yamaha 4 stroke....super deal and could not be happier....going to put a garmin 545s sounder/plotter on this weekend and a icom M422 (change that...hoping to get Alan to do it).. thanks again for the help...Jim
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Aug-27-2009, 10:51 AM
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#2 | | Registered User
Name: Chris Vessel: Parker 2520 - UnWired Location: Fortuna/Ca/USA Job:Electronic Engineer
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Jim,
Nice looking boat for sure. Glad you didn't have to go all the way to Florida. I was following the other post, but I wasn't going to comment on trailers, because I've had nothing but bad luck towing. I figured if I would comment, my Jinx would somehow rub off. Glad you made it back and got a nice boat. You'll like that 150, she should move good.
The EZ Loader trailer I have is not good, to say the least. Left rear wheel decided it didn't want to stick with the band and wanted to go solo. Happened to me 2 times, first time at night and I drove for 40 miles without knowing it was gone. I just went through a complete trailer rebuild, new axles, new bearings, disc brakes, master cylinder, wash down etc so this hopefully won't happen again...............
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Aug-27-2009, 11:01 AM
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#3 | | Registered User
Name: Jim Vessel: none Location: Santee Job:tech
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Originally Posted by UnWired  Jim,
Nice looking boat for sure. Glad you didn't have to go all the way to Florida. I was following the other post, but I wasn't going to comment on trailers, because I've had nothing but bad luck towing. I figured if I would comment, my Jinx would somehow rub off. Glad you made it back and got a nice boat. You'll like that 150, she should move good.
The EZ Loader trailer I have is not good, to say the least. Left rear wheel decided it didn't want to stick with the band and wanted to go solo. Happened to me 2 times, first time at night and I drove for 40 miles without knowing it was gone. I just went through a complete trailer rebuild, new axles, new bearings, disc brakes, master cylinder, wash down etc so this hopefully won't happen again............... | Thanks Chris.... wow not a good feeling finding a missing tire, I did have one of the tires wear on the inside almost all the tread off, not sure what the cause is but if I would have been coming from florida i'm sure it would have blown....since I know squat about trailer's I am going to have someone take a look at it....Jim
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Aug-27-2009, 12:01 PM
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#4 | | Bummininbaja
Name: Jon Lundberg Age: 50 Vessel: 16ft,Ensenada Boat Works, Mi Sancha Location: Orange,Ca. Job:Mechanic Bio: tired of work, ready to retire in Baja
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Trailers need alignment just like your truck. Most likely a slightly bent axle.
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Aug-27-2009, 01:28 PM
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#5 | | Registered User
Name: Jim Vessel: none Location: Santee Job:tech
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Originally Posted by BajaBass Trailers need alignment just like your truck. Most likely a slightly bent axle. | Thanks ....
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Aug-27-2009, 01:56 PM
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#6 | | Registered User
Name: B Vessel: KeyWest Location: Myrtle Beach,South Carolina Job:Gypsy
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I just replaced all the bearings, grease seals, brakelines and actuator on my ez loader.
I was pulling it back from the coast a couple months ago and blew 3 tires all within about 100 miles,lol. The first one that blew completely took out the right side plastic fenders, after replacing them I decided it was time to upgrade the wheels and tires I went with 8 ply this time, those trailers can be trouble.
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Aug-27-2009, 06:33 PM
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#7 | | Mobile Marine Technician
Name: Ray Ayus Jr Age: 32 Vessel: None for now Location: San Diego Job:Mobile Marine Technician, rayayusjr@tmo.blackberry.net or Text me at 619-756-0972 for Marine Mechanic works, I do mobile! Bio: Deaf
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Congrats on your new boat Frenchy!
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