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WinterTurtle 
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Joined: July-18-2017 Location: Summerfield, NC Status: Offline Points: 79 |
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 Posted: August-18-2017 at 10:40am |
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To be frank everyone -- thank you so much for all your input -- it's super valuable and I'm really impressed by the community and spirit you guys maintain here in general. My first steps with new project vehicles are to buy a FSM and join a good forum -- I've never been on one that's better than this. I'm still somewhat active on an old Dodge forum but it's gone pretty quiet...
Seeing all of these it's pretty evident my trailer is ~18" low to what I need. My hope is the V or the bunks is similar enough to salvage those and notching / adding a prop cutout in the rear crossmember + devising a drop bracket / structure for the suspension can get me the height I need. I'm heading down to Badin Lake this weekend to stake some measurements and do some initial test fitting stuff. Having it so far away is pushing out my schedule to have it running so far I'm going to pull the fuel tank and carburetor and go ahead and get those cleaned up and rebuilt at home so on the next visit maybe I can even run her. Trailering this puppy at a busy lake with 1-oar power isn't something I really wish to undertake! Sure you don't wanna sell that trailer Jeff? I can make GA by early afternoon tomorrow! =P |
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1979 Southwind 18 351w
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WinterTurtle
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Joined: July-18-2017 Location: Summerfield, NC Status: Offline Points: 79 |
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Posted: April-15-2018 at 12:17pm |
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Good Sunday to all -- long overdue update. Trailer mods have come a long way -- not finished but I did manage to get the boat back home so now I can fine tune the trailer to the hull. I removed the rear crossmember and built my own prop cradle out of 4"x3/8" plate. Had to lift the suspension -- added new spring mounts to the top of the axle and moved the leaves from the bottom to the top. Did a lot of measuring beforehand and it pulls nice and straight. Moved the crank mount back ~10". Added new tall bunks, tires, lights, hook webbing, and a safety chain.
Original:  Current state:  Got towed to the dock by a friendly neighbor:  Didn't sink!  Got her out & changed the receiver to bring the front end of the trailer up higher than in this one. The bunks definitely need some fine tuning but they worked well. The two supporting the boat are on the outermost strakes / chine - not sure if I am using the proper terminology.  Prop and rudder are right where I wanted them.   My old Dodge is evicted from the lean-to. I gave her a quick wash to get the spiders and dust off and noticed some more items needing attention before getting to run. Nothing too major so far. For a free boat she sure does look great! I'm really glad the hull art is so intact. It didn't look as good while dirty. I'll have to snap some interior pics soon. The upholstery and dash are in very nice shape -- all there and unmolested.   Now time to get the tank clean, carb in, RWP impeller replaced, timmy-t spliced in, and a few more things so I can fire her! |
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8122pbrainard
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Joined: September-14-2006 Location: Three Lakes Wi. Status: Offline Points: 41040 |
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Posted: April-15-2018 at 12:30pm |
 Great progress. Enjoy the summer water.
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