Recent content by willbchap

Repowered with a 2005 F250 here. Not as fast out of the hole, sits a little lower in the water (weight), but the benefits are worth the upgrade (quieter, better fuel economy). Like others have said, check your transom out while you are at it, mine was wet from a cracked thru transom fitting and...

Hey all, Been a while, but finally fixed this last month and thought I would give an update in case someone stumbles upon this thread looking for a solution. Ordered and installed the Target Pads from Venture, which helps launching and retrieving greatly, didn't do anything for the weight...

Sounds very logical. Thanks Grady23.

I could add by subtraction: I'll just cut and gut the cabin. That should take care of the weight. Anyone want some v-berth cushions and a porto-toilet? hehe

"The easiest solution is to keep the trailer and buy a longer boat. LOL Just kidding. " Or one with two motors anyway, hehe. Bob, I was planning on setting the whole thing up on jack stands this winter and let the tires off the ground, so your idea furthers my reasons. All of the adjustments...

Agreed. That roller was added by the tech who did the initial fitting to keep the keel from hitting that crossmember. Doesn't even come close anymore. I was wondering if I got a heavier duty keel roller and put it on the next crossmember back, where the v-shaped pad is now, it would be a good...

It looks like I can move the winch post further back, but it looks like it's gonna have to be about two feet further back in order to bolt back down. Guess that's my next step. Seems like there isn't really a better trailer for this boat, I just have to make this one work. This might be a...

Took these today... This is the overall since moving the axles forward 11 inches (max the undercarriage would travel) Stern shot How far the bunks stick out past the transom, I moved them forward 3 inches from stock location to give max support under the boat since the winch stand is all...

Bought it June of this year, from a Grady dealer. I don't think they are going to take it back. What trailer do I need? A shorter one with either the same or higher capacity?

Its a 7100lbs gross trailer. At the scale, it weighted 6500lbs total. I am wondering if the centering pads or target bunks would take some load off that front main bunk support and reduce the bowing in the frame at that point, therefore evening out the load. The V pad thing there now is not...

Forgot to mention, I have the winch post as far back as it can go. I understand that at this point I can't do a lot about the tongue weight, I just want to even how the weight is applied to the trailer.

I've been fighting to adjust this trailer off and on for months now ever since the first incompetent tech tried to fit the trailer to the boat the first time (getting the hull damaged I posted about months ago fixed next week, I should give him the bill). I have adjusted the bunks and winch post...

This is probably a stupid question, but the last time I owned a boat, we didn't have Ethanol. Sorry if this has been covered, but my searches haven't been satisfactory. Note, the boat starts and runs with zero problems. I have confirmed that the main fueling station/marina my "new to me" boat...

A little bit overdue, but I just donated. I'm unemployed right now, so when I get income in again, I'll make a better donation. This site is invaluable!

willbchap First name Will '93 Explorer 244 '05 Yamaha F250 TXRD