Here I go again!!!

[slvrlng]

I've been looking at how to take it off the trailer for a couple of weeks so I finally did it today!
Thank god for chain hoists and floor jacks.
 


You know it doesn't look too bad under there.


This is why I needed to get it off. Ithink someone just parked it on the ramp for about a year! Its hard to believe what saltwater will do. Check out the 70s carpet on the bunks. Do you think it could be original? Of course the lack of crossmembers in the back had the hull sitting o the fenders.

[slvrlng]

Its been a while since I've posted anything on my hull, its just been too hot! I did take off one of the rod holders to check its condition and found a lot of corrosion. In addition to the two factory marinium holders the PO had added two Lee's chrome over brass flushmounts. What is the best way to get as much corrosion off as possible? I finally took a razorblade and scraped the outside,that actually worked pretty good. Is there anything I can soak them in to clean it off. Also, what was the original finish on the marinium ones, polished or dull? Thanks!

[slvrlng]

Well I got to buff out the rodholders. I used a wet gray scotchbrite with softscrub on both the chrome ones and the marinium. Then hand polished each with wenol metal polish. Man does that stuff help. They are not done yet because there are some really deep pits but I think I can get most of it off with my dremel. I should have it back on the trailer next week and then the fun really begins!
This is the Lee's
 
And this is one of the original marinium. Both of them were basically white before I started.


I kind of like the dings in all of them. Makes you think somebody grabbed the rod on a hot fish and smacked the butt down when it took off. Of course that was probably 30 years ago. Hows that Jimmy Buffet song go "Aw the storys we could tell"

[Capt. Bob]

Looks like you're jam up on the wiring for the trailer lights, so that's good
Keep those pics coming.

[slvrlng]

That is the old trailer! I just realized I haven't posted any pics of the newer one. If you look close on the old one you can see where the chines were sitting on the fenders. That is the way it was when I bought it. The lights were a quick fix just to get it home. The new one is a B&S made for a Proline 210. It has 8' cypress bunks which should be way better than the old system. I have been rebuilding it with all new Ubolts and wires with polelights,which I really like!

Wow this one has all the crossmembers!

[Mad Dog]

I have two of these that are tarnished but with less gouges.  I replaced the aluminum with stainless.  Would you be interested in them?

MD  

[slvrlng]

Thanks MD! I think I'm going to keep mine as close to the way it was when I got it. There's nothing really wrong with them that a little love won't fix, the Lee's were really made well and they don't even make the chrome over brass anymore. I like the style of the marinium ones a little more space age look. I'm sure someone will want yours for their restoration and I do appreciate the offer.

[Marcq]

Well I got to buff out the rodholders. I used a wet gray scotchbrite with softscrub on both the chrome ones and the marinium. Then hand polished each with wenol metal polish. Man does that stuff help. They are not done yet because there are some really deep pits but I think I can get most of it off with my dremel. I should have it back on the trailer next week and then the fun really begins!
This is the Lee's
 
And this is one of the original marinium. Both of them were basically white before I started.


I kind of like the dings in all of them. Makes you think somebody grabbed the rod on a hot fish and smacked the butt down when it took off. Of course that was probably 30 years ago. Hows that Jimmy Buffet song go "Aw the storys we could tell"

Hey Lewis, I have the same ones, was going to trash them because they were in a bad shape but after seeing what you have done with yours, decided to do the same and   they shine again   How did you take out the white plastic insert ?

Marc..

[slvrlng]

Hey marc, I got hot water and soaked them in it. The liner was really stuck. The hot water softened the liner enough for me to slip a long thin screwdriver in between the liner and the tube. Once I got the screwdiver in I simply pried the liner away from the tube. I worked my way around the liner until it loosened it enough to remove.

[Marcq]

Cool, thanks

Marc..

[slvrlng]

Anybody know what these are? I think they are outrigger bases. I would like to use them if possible. There is one on each gunwale beside the front of the console. They lean towards the stern at about a 30 degree angle. They also have a crossbar at the bottom of the tube which is about an inch in diameter, but they are too small for rodholders.

[fabuck71]

Correct, they are outrigger holders.  You stick the little base in there and use the telescoping outrigger poles.  The outrigger holders have notches in them so can turn to whatever angle you want and it will stay.

[slvrlng]

Happy Thanksgiving! So here's something you can ponder while you're with your families.
I bought a newer trailer for the 19-6. It originally was built by B&S in Reddick Fl. for a 1989 Proline 210. Its galvanized and I have been rebuilding it with all stainless fasteners. I redid the cypress bunks and got them back on today. This is the question,evidently the Proline had a little deeper V and measuring the top of bunk to middle roller the 19-6 hull is going to sit about six inches off the roller, will this be an issue? The bunks are 8 footers and the angle cut on them is about right. I am concerned that all the weight of the motor will be sitting in space. Should I go ahead and add two more bunks all the way to where the strakes end to make it nestle better or just let it sit in midair?









Thanks for any help and you guys have a safe turkey day!

[RickK]

You could do the new bunk thing or they make rollers that have long plates that make them adjustable, maybe in the 5+ inch distance.

[flkeysaqua]

Im with Rick my new trailer came with two of those makes it easier for the trailer shops to fit any boat to the same trailer.