Boat Trailer

[LittleRob]

I am wondering is there a plact the I can have my trailer re-done Boards, everything, I',ve done it before and it's a pain with the boat on it, jack up one side then the other. Any advice would be helpful.

[Deadly D]

Originally Posted by LittleRob

I am wondering is there a plact the I can have my trailer re-done Boards, everything, I',ve done it before and it's a pain with the boat on it, jack up one side then the other. Any advice would be helpful.

Rob get your boards fixed like you want them and all hardware needed and get cordless drill. bring your boat to houssiers and launch it .Tie it up at the dock , open you a cold one and work on your trailer right there.

[Hebert]

lol thats what i would do...

[Marshrat]

What they said. But if you just want to spend the money or don't want the headache you can check with STL in Crowley, LeBlanc's in Rayne, or Zack's Trailer sales in Sulphur. There used to be a place in Lake Charles called Trucks & Trailers but don't know if they are still open.



Warren

[LittleRob]

I keep forgetting that boat launch I worked on my trailer last year at Mermentua landing and it was a pain,

[Gerald]

I replaced the boards on my trailer about a year ago.

The galv. metal brackes were rusting really bad and I needed to do something before one of them bent or broke while I am on the road.

I got rid of the metal brackets and put 4" x 4" treated fence post boards and covered them with carpet. This lowered the boat a few inces on the trailer.

Getting the new boards leveled just right to get them to evenly support the weight of the boat is a little pain. But putting a few fiberglass shims did the trick.

Only cost was for the U-bolts........about $ 25. I had the other things already.

[LittleRob]

I would really like to do that add the 4xs and do away with the metal brackets, how would I fasten them
Gerald if you could send me a pic. that would help me out

[Marshrat]

You could drill through the 4X4 and the frame of the trailer, then bolt it with carriage bolts. I counter sunk mine, so the boat never touches the heads of the bolts.



Warren

[LittleRob]

Originally Posted by Marshrat

You could drill through the 4X4 and the frame of the trailer, then bolt it with carriage bolts. I counter sunk mine, so the boat never touches the heads of the bolts.



Warren

That sound like the route I'm taking thanks alot

[Gerald]

I did not want to drill any holes into the trailer cross brace [channel iron] so I used u-bolts to go around the channel.

I drilled holes in the 4" x 4" to match where I wanted to mount the boards. I counter sunk a loager size holes in the boards so nothing sticks out above the boards. Holes need to be big enough so that a socket will fit to tighten the nuts. I put a washer on before putting the nut. After all the boards were adjusted to support the boat weight evenly......I filled the holes with grease before putting on the carpet.

I went to the boat launch to take the boat off the trailer to do some of the work.

I used all galvanized material.

Don't forget.....the boards will have to be "adjusted" to evenly support the boat. You do not want to only have one end of the board holding up the boat.

If you need picture.....I can take some.