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From what I can see in the pic it should be pretty easily straightened. Just hammeredand pried back Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

And don’t forget the dielectric grease on your plugs and connections. If you’re around salt or your rig sits out in wet environments it’s a must..... Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

It might not help you now but you want to get one of these for your mechanical involvements down the road. They’re cheap and they work very very well. Hustling down to Harbor freight and get one of those electronic micrometers. They go on sale all the time for around $10 and once you start...

Yup overgreased. That’s what that overflow vent is for. Bearing buddies work but they don’t exempt you from pulling and at least inspecting that outer race preferably at seasons end. If the grease is at all milky looking it’s advisable to repack them. During the summer months they...

I still have my little HF $3 trickle charger but you can bet the next one i buy won't be [-X and El Cheapo. No way no more. Also All my batteries come in now wife bitching be damned. By Dec they are snuggled in the basement.

POR15 that's what you want. Unscrew it from the seat base then wire wheel all the loose stuff off then paint with 2 coats of POR. Nasty stuff and if you get it on you then you will wear it a while so keep some lacquer thinner handy. That's what I use to clean the brush too. The...

I did an axle stub once. Not terribly hard as it lined up in the groove nicely and after all these things at rocket science. It's not hard welding then on the other hand if you can get a whole axle without getting raped on shipping I think it's just quicker and easier .

Remember, if it won't line up with the desired contours of your bunks get out the heat gun or hair dryer. PVC and any of the soft plastics form nicely once you get them hot enough. Even an infrared drying lamp helps as does using a couple of hair dryers. You can massage it with a mallet to...

Well 2 months later if you haven't already done it yea change out the lower unit oil. Be sure to fill it from the bottom till it runs out the top hole. Since you don't know how long ago the water pump impeller was changed get a new one. When they go you often don't notice until the damage...

That is an interesting point. With the separation between the woods chemicals and the aluminum just separated by that nice wet carpet will there be any kind of reaction. Personally I don't have a clue but who knows it might. I think I would go with a plastic cover and not chance...

Those open beam trailers really are the best. No place to trap the water and that is just exactly what you want. I wouldn't touch another boxed style again just because they rot away no matter how you treat them because of their always having trapped moisture inside the frame. This...

I just went through a couple mercury tanks. I recall seeing those fittings all over the place on the net, possibly even in Walmart so they are pretty common. I got a whole hose assembly from Iboats.com and it was a lot cheaper than elsewhere by nearly half. I went all over mine with a...

I just googled it and the company is still in business. Why not get a hold of them and see if they can shoot you some historical information. Long standing companies like that are quite often glad to help someone out with information like that. There's no pictures of old ones on Google...

If it's rusty it will take more than an hour. Plan for at least 2 and unless you are buying new U shackles start a week early by soaking them daily in a squirt of penetrant oil. An air wrench is a very nice help here too. A torch set comes in handy too especially if you want it doe in...

Good point rich. Thanks. As for the winch size I'll go with the bigger one just in cas e the teeth are made of candy cane[FACE SAVOURING DELICIOUS FOOD]. Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk

I'm glad you mentioned that vinyl siding. I have some brand new 20 year old siding just sitting there under my porch. It never found a use till now. I sure wish it was less prone to breaking though. I have always thought of siding as being pretty fragile compared to vinyl gutter...

I had forgotten about the plastic thing. That does make a big difference. Mine has 2x6. Do they make a spout big enough to span that or do you have to use one on each side and heat gun the heck out of it to flatten the radius's.?

My 40 something winch is too rusty to want to deal with since the trailer is getting a restoration. It doesn't say on it but my boat is a 17' Tracker V17 tournament with a 50 Merc. I see most winches on line are 600 lb. Can I get away with one of those or do I have to go to the larger...

This ran great when I took it down to restore the boat in 2014. Anyways boats done ran great on bibs started right up. New tank new style hose and no ethanol in gas when I laid it up. No boat is dogging but sometimes takes right off then when I decide to slow down and do it again it...

There is one thing to keep in mind these days about high test gas. Many stations are now using that as the alcohol free option, at least around here. All you guys with the old outboards remember something else too..........CHANGE OUT THOSE OLD NON ETHANOL RATED HOSES. If you...