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Forum: Electrics and electronics 05 September 2022, 20:36
Replies: 12
Views: 2,510
Posted By Mattster
You can buy extra "comfort leads...

You can buy extra "comfort leads (https://www.halfords.com/motoring/battery-maintenance/battery-accessories/ctek-comfort-battery-charger-connector-166622.html)" for less than a fiver which include...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 25 June 2022, 11:07
Replies: 15
Views: 1,246
Posted By Mattster
If you're looking for some completely out of the...

If you're looking for some completely out of the box thinking, how about this guy who inflates his Honwave with a leaf blower? He claims a massive speed up, even accounting for the fact that he still...
Forum: Trailers & towing 13 June 2022, 16:11
Replies: 35
Views: 2,301
Posted By Mattster
Well all done, finally - took a bit longer than...

Well all done, finally - took a bit longer than expected as most things do, mostly due to other commitments. Mudguard connection is a bit Heath Robinson but works. Fair to say there isn't that much...
Forum: Trailers & towing 31 May 2022, 17:18
Replies: 26
Views: 2,575
Posted By Mattster
Added the electrics today which went without a...

Added the electrics today which went without a hitch (no pun intended!). I reckon the vehicle specific wiring harness was well worth the extra £40 or so, as every wire and plug was where the...
Forum: Trailers & towing 30 May 2022, 16:08
Replies: 26
Views: 2,575
Posted By Mattster
Progress, but this has taken most of the day.....

Progress, but this has taken most of the day.. whoever said taking the bumper off is the hardest bit was right. Just a lot of screws and bolts that had rusted to nothing. Still, the towbar is on and...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 24 May 2022, 15:33
Replies: 16
Views: 3,793
Posted By Mattster
Definitely keep the tank, as others have already...

Definitely keep the tank, as others have already said. The built in tank won't get you too far (1.2 litres?), so you'll need to refuel on the water (not ideal) and bring another tank with you anyway!...
Forum: Trailers & towing 24 May 2022, 08:01
Replies: 35
Views: 2,301
Posted By Mattster
Good point again Chipko! Supporting the tubes...

Good point again Chipko!
Supporting the tubes directly is definitely a trickier proposition bunk wise - this is why I mentioned the possibility of transverse bunks in an earlier post. Either more or...
Forum: Engines & props 23 May 2022, 21:55
Replies: 28
Views: 5,177
Posted By Mattster
Interesting, if a bit pricey. I could imagine...

Interesting, if a bit pricey. I could imagine using this as a trolling motor on the back of my Elling just for the last 100m approach to shallow bass reefs etc. Then again maybe better off with an...
Forum: Trailers & towing 23 May 2022, 21:41
Replies: 35
Views: 2,301
Posted By Mattster
I think if you get it exactly right (angles,...

I think if you get it exactly right (angles, heights) then it could provide support to the tubes - and would certainly "lock" the boat into position on the bunks. Then again just the horizontals...
Forum: Trailers & towing 23 May 2022, 21:39
Replies: 35
Views: 2,301
Posted By Mattster
Thanks Chipko, yes - inclined to agree. I'm just...

Thanks Chipko, yes - inclined to agree. I'm just over thinking whilst I wait for the bits to arrive (and the time to fit them). Weight on the trailer is going to be nothing at all really - it...
Forum: Trailers & towing 23 May 2022, 21:21
Replies: 35
Views: 2,301
Posted By Mattster
Thanks Steve. I think I get what you are saying,...

Thanks Steve. I think I get what you are saying, but not sure how possible/easy that is with a cat style hull like the Elling - whereas with a more standard V/deeper transom, the angle between bottom...
Forum: Trailers & towing 23 May 2022, 20:56
Replies: 35
Views: 2,301
Posted By Mattster
Yeah, that's probably what I'll do, although if...

Yeah, that's probably what I'll do, although if the bunks are going to support the transom then they are probably not going to lend much support directly to the tubes - they'll be where the red...
Forum: Trailers & towing 23 May 2022, 20:26
Replies: 35
Views: 2,301
Posted By Mattster
New running gear (suspension, hubs and wheels) as...

New running gear (suspension, hubs and wheels) as well as new hardware (C bolts etc) has now arrived, and I have started putting this trailer back together. All I have at the moment is the basic T...
Forum: Trailers & towing 23 May 2022, 10:34
Replies: 26
Views: 2,575
Posted By Mattster
Well towbar and vehicle-specific wiring kit were...

Well towbar and vehicle-specific wiring kit were ordered this morning. Hopefully get it fitted this coming weekend - I will report back on how it goes!
Forum: Trailers & towing 20 May 2022, 10:46
Replies: 26
Views: 2,575
Posted By Mattster
I've been wondering about doing similar - a...

I've been wondering about doing similar - a hybrid approach! My local garages don't want to touch the electrics, but there are dedicated auto-elec places around that might. If I did mechanical side...
Forum: Trailers & towing 20 May 2022, 10:36
Replies: 26
Views: 2,575
Posted By Mattster
Yes, that is very reasonable in today's market -...

Yes, that is very reasonable in today's market - if I could get it done for that price and fairly quickly then that's what I would do. I can get it done for £400 end of June or nearly £500 but within...
Forum: Trailers & towing 20 May 2022, 10:34
Replies: 26
Views: 2,575
Posted By Mattster
Yep - like many one off jobs, if you were doing...

Yep - like many one off jobs, if you were doing it for a second time you could do it in a fraction of the time and with none of the frustrations of the first time, but you probably never will!

So...
Forum: Trailers & towing 20 May 2022, 10:13
Replies: 26
Views: 2,575
Posted By Mattster
Is that £350 just for the fitting Tim? That's...

Is that £350 just for the fitting Tim? That's even higher than the quotes I have had, which are just under the £300 mark (fitting only). Seems high for something that is potentially DIYable, which is...
Forum: Trailers & towing 18 May 2022, 18:29
Replies: 26
Views: 2,575
Posted By Mattster
Thanks guys. I think what I am going to do is try...

Thanks guys. I think what I am going to do is try following the downloaded electrical install instructions (pre purchase) and pulling off the various panels at the back of my car - and if it all...
Forum: Trailers & towing 17 May 2022, 21:41
Replies: 26
Views: 2,575
Posted By Mattster
Has anyone fitted their own towbar?

OK so I've ordered my trailer bits and should/could have a useable trailer up and running within a week or so, which is great because I have a week "off" (wife and kids are away) the following week...
Forum: Trailers & towing 15 May 2022, 20:05
Replies: 35
Views: 2,301
Posted By Mattster
Well I got her on Friday evening and spent a few...

Well I got her on Friday evening and spent a few hours this afternoon taking off the rusted out suspension units and brackets etc, and what's left is in a remarkably good state - even the galvanised...
Forum: Trailers & towing 12 May 2022, 09:59
Replies: 35
Views: 2,301
Posted By Mattster
Maybe, but if I wait 6 months I've missed another...

Maybe, but if I wait 6 months I've missed another season!

To be honest, very happy with what I saw - perhaps even happy that the wheel fell off when it did, because if I end up with this frame for...
Forum: Trailers & towing 12 May 2022, 09:49
Replies: 35
Views: 2,301
Posted By Mattster
OK, just been to see the trailer. First the bad...

OK, just been to see the trailer. First the bad news - the trailer itself didn't make it to the meeting point as a wheel fell off en-route. The better news is that the frame etc seems in decent...
Forum: Trailers & towing 11 May 2022, 21:38
Replies: 35
Views: 2,301
Posted By Mattster
I think the rust issue is fairly bad in one spot...

I think the rust issue is fairly bad in one spot at the corner of the dolly axle - I'll know more tomorrow. However, the idea of simply leaving the dolly on top and attaching the bunks to it is an...
Forum: Trailers & towing 11 May 2022, 20:50
Replies: 35
Views: 2,301
Posted By Mattster
I've got transom wheels already, so figured I'd...

I've got transom wheels already, so figured I'd just manhandle off the trailer and wheel in as I normally do. The dolly also has some rust issues, whereas the base looks fine (will inspect more...
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