Winter Projects

[redhotsommer]

His reply was something along the lines of "you might be a bit short on drives." Oh...and he said he'd get started right away...all I had to do was put down 1/2 price...$75k.

[SC288]

Good news Mike....any updates on when they will be ready for the boat?

[redhotsommer]

Should be together next week. As for the boat...it's got to get ready as well. Dennis? Can I come down and play this weekend?

[OBNOXUS]

The Fountain leaves for Mitch Saturday,,,,your next

[10x]

Lookin good Mike. You're gonna be happier than a sissy in boys town when this thing goes all back together. LOL

[OBNOXUS]

The only 90 MPH boat that cant go over 75 !!!!!!!

[redhotsommer]

I'll probably be there on Saturday afternoon, then. Trying to get my trailer bearings done on Friday.

[Twin Whackas]

Are these still gonna be 87/89 octane motors?

[SC288]

Also are they going to be fuel injected using your MPI intakes etc. or are they going to have carbs?

[MILD THUNDER]

Also are they going to be fuel injected using your MPI intakes etc. or are they going to have carbs?

He is going to Carbs. 540's and stock 454/502 magnum EFI units=TURD.

[OBNOXUS]

I'll probably be there on Saturday afternoon, then. Trying to get my trailer bearings done on Friday.

Did I mention how joey's boat is getting to Mitcher Ts ???

[MILD THUNDER]

Did I mention how joey's boat is getting to Mitcher Ts ???

lol, Joey told me at the baby shower, he wasn't gonna buy a truck this year, since you have yours around.

[redhotsommer]

Ahh...I see. Will you be at the shop on Sunday, then?

Mikes...they will be 87 octane, 850 cfm carbs on top.

[OBNOXUS]

lol, Joey told me at the baby shower, he wasn't gonna buy a truck this year, since you have yours around.

That's cool,,,,,I charge by the mile !!!!

[OBNOXUS]

Ahh...I see. Will you be at the shop on Sunday

But of course,,,,,I hate boats !!!

[redhotsommer]

Do yourselves a favor and check your trailer bearings, kids. I had two that were "compromised"...one had the inner bearing completely toasted. A good $100 investment, I must say.

[MILD THUNDER]

Do yourselves a favor and check your trailer bearings, kids. I had two that were "compromised"...one had the inner bearing completely toasted. A good $100 investment, I must say.

Well, you need to grease them Mike.

One reason I like greasable axles over bearing buddies! Good find though!

[OBNOXUS]

I replace mine every year before the south haven trip,,,, and check them before loto if we go.

Should really do it more then that,,,,but it only went 5 miles each way to the launch and back all last year !!!!

[MILD THUNDER]

I am always so paranoid about my trailers...Mike, remember the trip to ishpeming with my enclosed 4 place sled trailer?? Not a lack of grease, but lug nuts coming loose caused one of the wheels to decide to go rolling down the highway on its own....

I recall andy towing my trailer, me following him, and hippie kid behind us. We were all chatting on our CB radio's, when I keyed up telling mikey to watch out, theres a wheel rolling towards us! Wait! thats my wheel! Thats was fun in the middle of nowhere fixing that...new studs and lugs were needed...

Same thing happened to my friend Matt with his 31 Cig. He lost a wheel goin down I-355. Wheel came off, passed him, and it was never found..Took the studs out with it too. Hard to believe something so basic as a trailer can have so many problems as they do!

I with Big D. I'd say every spring, its a good idea to remove all wheels, inspect or replace bearings and seals, inspect and adjust brakes, grease everything up good, and inspect trailer tires for any signs of cracking, on sidewalls and in between tread lugs. And routinely check lugs for tightness! And of course, proper air psi in the tires. They may look ok, but a tire rated for 80psi, only having say 30-40psi, has substantially less weight capacity, and will get hot. Don't eyeball them. Put a air gauge on em to be sure, and Air them babies up.

[Ratickle]

The Fountain leaves for Mitch Saturday,,,,your next

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