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July 30, 2018 at 2:44 pm #80385
amuller
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Beautiful rig. So sorry that happened. Have had a flat but not a blowout. Since then have been using 12" trailer radials from Amazon for about $30 each. I guess only time will tell how well they last.
July 30, 2018 at 2:53 pm #80387
cajuncook1
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Dan your boat is a beauty! What motor are going to put on the back?

Cajun
July 30, 2018 at 8:45 pm #80414
Chris
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Wow, what a bummer about the damage. Love the boat, and the details on the trailer. What did those fenders start life as?
July 31, 2018 at 2:55 am #80444
dan-in-tn
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Well we have learned a little more this morning. The tires were not the problem (although I did order & intend for them to be 6 ply rated)! Would not have made any difference. The trailer has an alignment issue. The toe is out bad (like I walk) & the chamber is off too! The other tire was just about gone after we saw it in the light this morning. Got new tires on the way, but that’s not going to fix the problem. Still working out a solution on that.

I put a 1957 Evinrude Lark on the boat. The pictures are from before the motor was installed. Pics of the motor are included along with the original fenders over the 12" tires. Also pics of how they were cut & sectioned to make fit. Lots of work that will have to be repaired on one side. Thanks for your comments!

Dan in TN
July 31, 2018 at 4:13 am #80447
amuller
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Sounds like yr axle is bent. A competent spring shop should be able to straighten it.
July 31, 2018 at 5:48 am #80448
vintin
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Sorry to hear about your trailer mishap but glad to hear you made the trip safely!
July 31, 2018 at 10:58 am #80453
jerry-ahrens
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quote Richard A. White:

quote Jerry Ahrens:

Man I’m sorry to hear that Dan! That stuff always happens at the worst time too… I’m in Germantown Wisconsin this morning. Getting ready to finish our trip up. Should be there late morning. Had a hectic day yesterday on the toll roads going around chicago.. (coming from ft Wayne Indiana).Man was that some traffic along with some downpours. I was just waiting for someone to rear end my alumacaft. But we made it through. Looking fwd to seeing everyone.drive safe!
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Fort Wayne???// Should have stopped by….

Richard, I never thought of that! I had to pick up a giant twin Johnson thete… someone suggested that I ask you to pick it up too, but I didn’t want to impose that big of a motor on anyone. Once we were on the toll roads arou d chicago, all I had in my mind was getting out of there!
July 31, 2018 at 11:38 am #80456
RICHARD A. WHITE
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A Giant twin???? in Fort Wayne?

Wish I would have known….LOL

I have no issues grabbing motors somewhat local to me… delivery is always an option, cya tomorrow afternoon, just hold the rain off until I get my camper set up…

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July 31, 2018 at 4:15 pm #80467
reivertom
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I hate to see something that nice get whacked. It reminds me of what Mom used to say when I broke something…"That’s why we can’t have nice things!"
July 31, 2018 at 10:27 pm #80479
jerry-ahrens
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quote Richard A. White:

A Giant twin???? in Fort Wayne?

Wish I would have known….LOL

I have no issues grabbing motors somewhat local to me… delivery is always an option, cya tomorrow afternoon, just hold the rain off until I get my camper set up…

It looks like the rain will be mostly after noon. Thursday looks great, at least for now. The wind is very light to calm today. The lake is beautiful! I hope to get in a lot of running all week.
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