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anybody ever see a sail boat with downriggers????
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ok. so if your going to try to spray glow paint??? make sure you get the biggest nozzle you can, ive done it with a 1.2 and 0.8. most guns are 0.3, 0.2 or 0.5. if you dont have a larger orifice the little glow particles that are suspended in the paint will not flow and the particles will clog the gun. WHAT A MESS!!! 1st hand experience talking here!! and before spraying glow you MUST prime with WHITE paint!! you will most likely need to thin the glow paint, follow the manufactures giudelines carefully!! good luck and have fun!! john
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tons of places, from the local H.W store ie. ACE just go spray!! vinyl is great against chipping but hard to apply unless dipping and let it drip dry, what do you want to paint??
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Trailer brakes should be adjusted at least once a year, more often depending on the miles traveled, the severity of the downhill grades, and the amount of stop and go traffic that is encountered.This is a chore that most people with average mechanical skills should be able to handle.
You will need a brake adjusting tool, available at most tool supply stores,or you can get long thin straight screwdriver heat it up and bend it,
a jack capable of safely lifting the trailer, and a jack stand to hold the trailer in the jacked position.The following steps are a guide to properly adjusting your trailer brakes. What this entails is the adjustment of the star wheel which in turn sets the brake shoe to brake drum clearance. This adjustment is important - as the brake shoes wear down, the clearance increases. The actuating mechanism must travel further to effectively apply the brakes and a point can be reached where the mechanism is no longer able to so.
Adjusting Boat Trailer Brakes
Park the trailer on firm and level ground.
Block the trailer tires on the opposite side securely so that no forward or rearward movement is possible.
Jack up the trailer following the manufacturers instructions.
Secure the trailer on jack stands of adequate capacity front and rear.
At the back of the wheel, on the brake backing plate, there is a small rubber plug near the bottom of the backing plate. Pry out this plug to give access to the star wheel adjuster.
Some trailers have a drop axle suspension system and the axle covers most of this adjusting hole making it difficult to use the brake tool. Patience will win out in the end if you keep at it.
Insert the brake adjuster tool and maneuver it so that the tool engages with the teeth in the star wheel. The star wheel looks like a gear with exposed teeth on the perimeter. On most trailers you would pull down on the tool handle which levers on the bottom of the hole and turns the star wheel up (as you are looking at it from the back of the wheel. Just to make it more difficult, the star wheel is located well inside and some maneuvering is required - a flashlight will help to locate the star wheel.
Turn the adjuster until the brake locks up, i.e. you can no longer rotate the wheel by hand. This centers the brake shoes on the brake drum so that they are in the correct position.
Now back off the star wheel 8 to 10 clicks or as specified by the manufacturer. The wheel should spin freely with no apparent drag to slow it down. A slight scraping noise is normal as the wheel turns.
Repeat this procedure for all the wheels.
Congratulations, you have successfully adjusted your own trailer brakes ... that wasn't so bad, was it? Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or need any assistance, JOHN
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frank you have auto pilot?? or running like a redneck auto pilot (bungee cord or steering wheel!! john
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SHU plz let me know how your testing goes, as this is one cant go fishing without it and is one of the most expensive running a close second to $4 gal marnia gas pump price!!!!
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pat, i know ive got a "97" and you forgot one of the best part, on dogs days when fishing is slow, just the significant other and yourself, CUTTY CABIN BABY!!! i am sure many guys on here have them, frank (priority1) has one so chime in if you have any issues or questions, we try to help eachother as much as we can!!!
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ray, 1st imperssion MUCH better, not surfed it yet looking foreward to getting into it, old site worked, hummm kind of like an ice cold that started to warm!!!
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hey kingfisher!!! got to love that islander 22ft of floating death to greatlakes gamefish, brought to you by soccer MOM's minivan!!!
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my god!!! those have to be some of the most irresponsible pilots, how dare the risk the lives of all the passengers??? every aircraft has a MAX demonstrated landing crosswind, the CRJ i am in is 27knts dry, 15knts wet, and 10knts contaminated, 150knts i hope the get there tickets taken away from them. i guess the Germans cant say,.....tower we need to divert to our alternate...i am sure that airbus was screaming to them WHOOP!! WHOOP!!! WINDSHEAR WINDSHEAR!!!!! that pisses me off!!
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great mike!! iam glad i know someone who knows what they are doing now, so when it comes time to do mine....ya know mike a nice chicago weekend get-a-way would be fun!!!!
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here is another option
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well you have a few options here are a few, i dont have a kicker installed but have one and have not yet decided myself how or what to do, as far as motor brackets many options as well they do make a hyrdulic one with tilt and raise function john
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mike i am going to go with the other breeders pups, i told you about, the chocolategoose, i was warned about the breed you are peddling, that muttmallard i heard had a really bad tendency to try to hump the owners leg every chance it got!!
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thanks frank, got the same lites from cabelas for about the same cost, cheaper online, but shipping cost $10, i was pricing new wire to replace the old, and to make long stiry short, went to menards and got an 25foot extention cord for $3.00, so when you see an ISLANDER rolling down the road lit up like a christmas tree, that would be me!!! here are some pics, ive got only one more side to do, THEN DIRECTLY TO THE LAUNCH!!
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YESTERDAY.....but my trailer tires are off and ive got to re-wire my trailer with LED's as soon as iam finished with that ill be looking for an excuse to go out!!!
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welcome!! where are you at, many are from MI, myself IL, and just remember the only stupid question is one not asked!!! john
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joe, not the mag diver but here is the book format i love it wont go trolling without it, JOHN
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even the wire has a slightly bigger dia. it is heavier than PP and cause the wire to dive deeper!!! here is the raw data......mag dipsy "0" setting #30lbs wire....210 feet out...100 feet down......same as above using #30 PP.......210 feet out....96 feet down...
joe, well worth the $25n change @ cabelas www.precisionangling.com
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thanks frank!!! to be sure the piece that is closest to the timing marks?? after looking closer it seems to be most logicial!!!
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where do i loosen the motor mount to replace my belt?? and any tricks or short cuts i need to know about??? thanks john
thanks for your help (frank) guys!!!
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welcome to the site commercialdaughter, guys sounds like she knows what she is talking about, i tend to always err on the side of safety or the most conservative, seem to me the risk Vs. reward just not worth it!!! the only fishing ill be doing near any net is the one in my net holder on board!! the other ones ill be trying to give a wide berth!!!
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looking to help someone out, he has a 88 240 thompson and want to put a hard top on it, anyone know of a boat junk yard or a junk 240 thompson hard top let me know, thanks john
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ive got single action paasche siphon feed H-set has 3 needles/nozzels
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