When you replace the flooring use Marine Ply - it’s meant for boats. For backing up buy some thin flexi pipes/ tubes about 4-5ft long and mount then on the trailer mudguards each side
Weld a short pipe vertically in the middle of the back cross rail on the trailer. Stand an oar in it to see where the back of the trailer is while you're backing it up. Maybe the same set up on the transom for when the boat is on the trailer. I've done it - it's such a simple fix and makes it so easy to reverse
The bolt that the handle attaches to is too short to engage with the nylon part of the nylock nut. You could use thread locking fluid instead (if you can't replace the bolt)
RE winch handle. the locking nut isn't fully on, i can se the nylon locking part isnt fully on the bolts threads if possible the put longer bolt one id do the or a thinner locking nut or even to thin regular nuts to lock against each other.
As a former aviation engineer, I think the winch handle bolt is too short, it should protrude beyond the lock nut by at least two threads, otherwise the nylon lock will not work and it will work loose under vibration.
Hey JT , Nice boat n trailer . Winch handle . you can buy Spring washers or shake proof washers or cut the nut you have in half using a Hack saw . dont use a power saw as it will melt the blue plastic in the nut , eye eye captain , Have you named you4r vessel yet ?? What about Chedder Rissoto ??? Aplay on words for Cheese n Rice
put thread locker on the nut, will stop it coming lose or just grind that nut down from the back so the thread actually comes out the other side 2 or 3 turns
Woo! Shout out to "my father" haha what's your dad's name JT? 😂 boat is looking awesome! Can't wait to see your spring/summer fishing videos! And your new trailer reversing skills 😁 thanks for another video 🙏🏻🙌🏼
For others put PVC pipe sticking out in an angle so you can see the trailer. Then just remove them and put them in the bed. You can add flag pole holder to the fenders. Flag pole holders are adjustable. You can also just remove the tailgate. 🤷🏻♂️ whatever works.
Many people already given advise on the winch handle, Clearly the bolt is too short, The thread lock is a good advise or drill and put a split pin to retain it. Or Butcher it and get Dad to put a blob of weld on it to hold it in place, that will be as good as your dads weld lol.
If you unplug your trailer lights before backing into the water at the boat ramp . You will not blow the bulbs out. A friend told me that and it works, so for.
your handle keeps falling off you need a longer Bolt to make sure the bolt is tightened enough to ensure it sticks out of the nut so that the plastic insert bits in that's what it is there fore and as such should should stop it unscrewing.. Love the vids thank you.
Your winch the nuts too deep the bolt doesn't go past the blue nylon on the nut get another nut what isn't as deep or get too thinner ones and screw them both on and lock them together
most of the places I fish are smaller ponds and are electric only, so I figured there was no point in dragging it along with me! If I do go out on the river or something its really easy to just throw it on and go!
