Just got a 1462 V hull boat

[jweaver1]

Nice rig. Dont overlook trailer maintenance. Grease the wheel bearings, use WD40 or Blaster on the jack, winch and trailer coupling. When you decide you're done for the year cover the coupling with a couple plastic grocery bags after you spray it. Pull the drain plug and keep the trasom tilted down

Appreciate that! I have to do a major overhaul with this trailer its from 1965 and looks it. Its got no lights and a winch that looks like its original. I have a welder that is going to come weld the hinge halfway down from opening, no clue why they would think thats a good idea or design. Maybe if youre dumping it into a pond and leaving it there, but I would rather it not pop open while towing it again.
Besides the hinge, I am going to citrustrip the whole thing then wire brush then paint with self etching paint. Replace the winch, lights, and tounge. My friend knows alot about trailers so I will have him help me with the actual bearings and all that type of maintenance. Luckily everyone I showed it to says its in good condition even though it looks bad. Super excited about it. I might even add a jack if tax season isnt too bad!

I am also planning on removing the scratched up stickers on the side, maybe repaint the painted section.

I know this part is just a wild idea and a possible pain, but I just really really want to see what it would look like to polish the exposed aluminum underside to a near mirror finish.

 

[pabassman]

Appreciate that! I have to do a major overhaul with this trailer its from 1965 and looks it. Its got no lights and a winch that looks like its original. I have a welder that is going to come weld the hinge halfway down from opening, no clue why they would think thats a good idea or design. Maybe if youre dumping it into a pond and leaving it there, but I would rather it not pop open while towing it again.
Besides the hinge, I am going to citrustrip the whole thing then wire brush then paint with self etching paint. Replace the winch, lights, and tounge. My friend knows alot about trailers so I will have him help me with the actual bearings and all that type of maintenance. Luckily everyone I showed it to says its in good condition even though it looks bad. Super excited about it. I might even add a jack if tax season isnt too bad!

I am also planning on removing the scratched up stickers on the side, maybe repaint the painted section.

I know this part is just a wild idea and a possible pain, but I just really really want to see what it would look like to polish the exposed aluminum underside to a near mirror finish.

Now you understand the name BOAT. Break Out Another Thousand!! lol

 

[Melvinp]

its got an efi tune and internal parts to boost to 20hp, I thought it was snake oil, but it seems to be real. I had my girlfriend on my seat and my friend whose about 250 pounds (probably more) at the front. He was measuring speed with gps up there and it slowly crept up from 19 to 20 up to 27 and then capped out there. The power trim really helps with getting on plane I think.

When you’re fishing you will probably only be going from 0 to 4 mph it’s the bathroom breaks that call for the pony’s lol