77 Master Angler rebuild - Page 2

JOEKEN · #11 07-14-2009, 12:28 PM

I just puchased a new twin axle trailer for my project. I am very happy with the way it sits on the trailer and it pulls very nicely. I never even considered a single axle. I wanted a twin axle from the start. I'll post pics later today.

jorgeinmiami · #12 07-14-2009, 03:50 PM

I was driving by Torino Trailers today and stopped in to price a trailer.

4000lb alumininum 2 axle trailer was $2038 +tax new

Not too bad, now I have a bench mark to look around for a used one

Blue197320 · #13 07-14-2009, 05:54 PM

DO NOT GET A TORINO!!! i have had issues since new with it. if you want to stop by and look at mine you are more than welcome. i got it from the one off of palmetto and 52street. if your going up that way id reccomend real X trailers. they make some nice trailers. ill tell you more about the problems with the trailer if you decide to pass by.

jorgeinmiami · #14 07-14-2009, 06:43 PM

Thanks for the heads up.

I went just to kick the tires as I have no budget for it now but when the time comes I will be sure to call you and find out all you know.

My plans anyways would be to try and find a really nice use trailer..... Hopefully

JOEKEN · #15 07-15-2009, 10:33 AM

Here's the new Majic Tilt I just got for my project. The main reason I went with it was because of the person selling it. I called a dozen different places and had 5 places never even call me back. I guess the marine industry isn't effected by this economy.

They were about the same price as the others and I got the forward bunks and 14 inch tires that I wanted. The trailer was set-up at the factory for the hull. I had to do a slight adjustment to the front bunks only.

jorgeinmiami · #16 07-15-2009, 04:22 PM

Nice looking Trailer sent you a PM

Blue197320 · #17 07-15-2009, 07:00 PM

ive put a few hundred into my trailer to get it like that one. im still not done yet. i need to get new bunks for it. i will probably make those myself.

jorgeinmiami · #18 07-16-2009, 10:23 PM

With my real job and other things I have not been able to do much.

What I have done is I took the cap off the gas tank and took off the 18 lbs of chaulking someone had put on, I guess the thinking was the more the better.
I also started cleaning out the bilge area and boy there was so much thick crude back there it was unreal.

And so far I have taken out 30 gals of gas and ran it in my old ford truck mixing in the same amount of fresh gas, have not had any problems so far.

Plan to change out the gas fill hose ( anyone know how long I need?) and new wires for the gas gauge and they reseal it the right way in the next day or so.

I would like to get some compound and wax on her to see what happens

Maybe on the weekend reinstall the center console so I get it out of the yard.My wife says her yard looks like it from Sanford & Son (Oh well)

I would like ideas on removal of bottom paint

Islandtrader · #19 07-17-2009, 11:09 AM

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I would like ideas on removal of bottom paint

What do you want to do to the bottom after the paint is off?

The reason I ask is that the best way to get the paint off is to have it soda blasted off. However if you want the bottom to be smooth there will be a lot of fairing and sanding. Plus then you will have to paint it.

jorgeinmiami · #20 07-17-2009, 12:30 PM

Would prefer to have it smooth and painted, but if not at least take off what they did and it was terrible and redue it to look better in either bottom paint or something that looks smooth

Suggestions?