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Rhyan Craft: Now BRINE CRAFT
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<blockquote data-quote="Brine" data-source="post: 101383" data-attributes="member: 1053"><p>A few more small steps. I have completed the bunks with the exception of carpet. I installed a roller up front to support the bow, installed the bow stop and new winch, then finished applying the Herculiner anywhere that needed it. I'll take some pics of the trailer next time the boat is off. </p><p></p><p>In the meantime, I have a question about the winch/hook. This picture shows the current setup.</p><p><img src="https://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww216/closetfisherman/Trailer/P8030020.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>The problem is two fold. One, the angle of the eye on the boat and the bow stop "crimps" the hook on the winch shown here. If I want the bow stop to sit flush against the boat, I can only move it up about a 1/2" which doesn't fix the problem.</p><p><img src="https://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww216/closetfisherman/Trailer/P8030021.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>The other problem is the hook doesn't fit inside the eye on the bow. Not to mention, it looks like there isn't a whole lot of "meat" left on the eye. </p><p><img src="https://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww216/closetfisherman/Trailer/P8030022.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Anyone have any suggestions on either issue?</p><p></p><p>I don't have any decking in the boat, and although I don't weld, I wouldn't be against cutting the eye off the boat and bolting on a new one a couple inches lower since access is easy at this point. Just wanted to make sure I wasn't overlooking a better idea.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brine, post: 101383, member: 1053"] A few more small steps. I have completed the bunks with the exception of carpet. I installed a roller up front to support the bow, installed the bow stop and new winch, then finished applying the Herculiner anywhere that needed it. I'll take some pics of the trailer next time the boat is off. In the meantime, I have a question about the winch/hook. This picture shows the current setup. [img]https://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww216/closetfisherman/Trailer/P8030020.jpg[/img] The problem is two fold. One, the angle of the eye on the boat and the bow stop "crimps" the hook on the winch shown here. If I want the bow stop to sit flush against the boat, I can only move it up about a 1/2" which doesn't fix the problem. [img]https://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww216/closetfisherman/Trailer/P8030021.jpg[/img] The other problem is the hook doesn't fit inside the eye on the bow. Not to mention, it looks like there isn't a whole lot of "meat" left on the eye. [img]https://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww216/closetfisherman/Trailer/P8030022.jpg[/img] Anyone have any suggestions on either issue? I don't have any decking in the boat, and although I don't weld, I wouldn't be against cutting the eye off the boat and bolting on a new one a couple inches lower since access is easy at this point. Just wanted to make sure I wasn't overlooking a better idea. [/QUOTE]
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