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Forum: Trailers & towing 28 December 2022, 22:57
Replies: 22
Views: 2,318
Posted By ba_fisher
I made a 45 degree cut at the rear end of the...

I made a 45 degree cut at the rear end of the bunks to make it easier to load the boat on.

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Forum: Trailers & towing 28 December 2022, 22:55
Replies: 22
Views: 2,318
Posted By ba_fisher
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing 01 December 2022, 21:55
Replies: 26
Views: 2,993
Posted By ba_fisher
If you have space to store a trailer, get a...

If you have space to store a trailer, get a trailer. You won't regret it.

Inflating and deflating the boat at the ramp gets very old very quick.
Forum: Trailers & towing 30 November 2022, 23:57
Replies: 22
Views: 2,318
Posted By ba_fisher
Here’s my latest progress. I got some unistructs...

Here’s my latest progress. I got some unistructs from Lowe’s, along with the 90 degree brackets.

The biggest expense is the u bolts, about $12 a piece. The rest of the stuff are quite cheap.
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Forum: Trailers & towing 22 November 2022, 06:33
Replies: 22
Views: 2,318
Posted By ba_fisher
Peter, thanks for the links! The trailer is...

Peter, thanks for the links!

The trailer is actually galvanized. It's just that the previous owner painted over it, probably due to partial corrosion. From what I can see, most of the zinc still...
Forum: Trailers & towing 22 November 2022, 02:28
Replies: 22
Views: 2,318
Posted By ba_fisher
Yet another option is to u-bolt a unistruct...

Yet another option is to u-bolt a unistruct vertically onto the frame, and use this T fitting to mount the bunks

https://www.amazon.com/Genuine-Unistrut-P2346-EG-Connector-Fitting/dp/B00O4FB91G/ ...
Forum: Trailers & towing 22 November 2022, 01:51
Replies: 22
Views: 2,318
Posted By ba_fisher
I went to west marine today and found these...

I went to west marine today and found these brackets that have the right dimension for me.

https://www.westmarine.com/c-e-smith-round-galvanized-steel-fenders-brackets-P010916351.html

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Forum: Trailers & towing 16 November 2022, 22:01
Replies: 22
Views: 2,318
Posted By ba_fisher
My frame area is pretty small (42" x 40" for the...

My frame area is pretty small (42" x 40" for the square part, 42" x 28" for the triangular part), so I feel like it won't provide enough support for a plywood sheet. Plus the plywood would look...
Forum: Trailers & towing 16 November 2022, 05:25
Replies: 22
Views: 2,318
Posted By ba_fisher
Steve, I've been following your thread. What are...

Steve, I've been following your thread. What are your bunks made of? They look like two pieces of wood (or plastic planks) mated in a T shape.
Forum: Trailers & towing 16 November 2022, 05:09
Replies: 22
Views: 2,318
Posted By ba_fisher
I am warming up to the idea of converting this...

I am warming up to the idea of converting this into a flat bed. Found a picture on the net that I liked:

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This way I can also use the trailer to haul stuff from Home Depot.

The wheel...
Forum: Trailers & towing 15 November 2022, 17:14
Replies: 22
Views: 2,318
Posted By ba_fisher
I would prefer to dip the trailer in salt water,...

I would prefer to dip the trailer in salt water, but I also have launching wheels so I can hand-launch as well.

The boat is very light and the trailer is rated for over 1000lb. When I towed the...
Forum: Trailers & towing 15 November 2022, 16:58
Replies: 22
Views: 2,318
Posted By ba_fisher
My boat is an air floor. Will it be strong enough...

My boat is an air floor. Will it be strong enough to bear the weight of the tubes?

Also, while the tubes are connected by the transom at the rear, the bow is held together only by the piece of...
Forum: Trailers & towing 14 November 2022, 21:30
Replies: 22
Views: 2,318
Posted By ba_fisher
Most of the brackets are of this type, which is...

Most of the brackets are of this type, which is usually mounted on cross members. But I don't have enough width, especially for the front cross member.

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I found these, which look...
Forum: Trailers & towing 14 November 2022, 21:22
Replies: 22
Views: 2,318
Posted By ba_fisher
Mounting bunks for a narrow trailer

Got myself a trailer!

I think it’s a Shoreland’r jet ski trailer from the 80s. It’s a bit narrow. The widest part of the frame is just 41 inches, which is narrower than the width of the narrowest...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 03 September 2021, 02:18
Replies: 6
Views: 900
Posted By ba_fisher
The “good” side looks like this

The “good” side looks like this
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 03 September 2021, 02:15
Replies: 6
Views: 900
Posted By ba_fisher
Notice that the bulge is there even after I let...

Notice that the bulge is there even after I let air out.
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 03 September 2021, 02:11
Replies: 6
Views: 900
Posted By ba_fisher
Bulge between air chambers

I just noticed this on my boat after having it for a year (but not using it that much). On the starboard side there's a noticeable bulge between the two air chambers, but the port side looks fine.
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Forum: Engines & props 15 December 2020, 17:00
Replies: 10
Views: 2,751
Posted By ba_fisher
I took the boat out yesterday and it was a blast...

I took the boat out yesterday and it was a blast (and not the exploding type!) :lol:

https://youtu.be/waS17aAqpVE?t=77

One problem was that the motor was difficult to start. In the video (at...
Forum: RIBnet North America 14 December 2020, 05:19
Replies: 38
Views: 5,365
Posted By ba_fisher
If anything good has even happened due to...

If anything good has even happened due to COVID-19, that would be me buying a SIB and back to the game of inflatable boats :-)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibPI7QGUhRY

That was in April. I'd...
Forum: Engines & props 14 December 2020, 05:10
Replies: 10
Views: 2,751
Posted By ba_fisher
I also have a brand new Suzuki DF6AS. I did...

I also have a brand new Suzuki DF6AS.

I did exactly what @pumpkinking did (OK, I laid the motor down only for 5 hours). Then I read the manual and got scared. I ran to my car, took the motor out...
Forum: Trailers & towing 07 March 2020, 00:19
Replies: 4
Views: 1,032
Posted By ba_fisher
roller trailer and transom wheels

I am thinking of getting a 11ft alum rib and transporting it on a trailer. I'll probably do most launches on a ramp, but occasionally I want to launch the boat on a beach. I can't drive onto the...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 05 March 2020, 01:12
Replies: 1
Views: 1,333
Posted By ba_fisher
Zodiac cadet rib alu 330/360 opinions

I am thinking of coming back to the ribbing scene after a 2 year hiatus. I want a small rib that I can trailer around for lakes and bays, going camping etc.

The zodiac cadet rib alu 330/360 seem...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 04 March 2020, 02:33
Replies: 31
Views: 4,974
Posted By ba_fisher
I am also looking at the Zodiac Cadet Alu RIB,...

I am also looking at the Zodiac Cadet Alu RIB, probably a 330. It will be used on lakes and bays, and perhaps in the ocean only on completely flat days.

I am going to trailer most of the time, but...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 15 July 2019, 05:20
Replies: 5
Views: 1,529
Posted By ba_fisher
Those are lithium batteries. They are relatively...

Those are lithium batteries. They are relatively light (46lb, 130(?)ah) but very expensive. My friend said they are over $1000 each new, but there are some second hand ones that were previously used...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 25 June 2019, 20:04
Replies: 5
Views: 1,529
Posted By ba_fisher
You're right about this. We had some trouble with...

You're right about this. We had some trouble with the trolling motor. The battery terminals were corroded and the motor refused to run. We had to clean all the terminals for the motor to run again.
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