Olde School
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You 2 are animals! GREAT job facilitating his learning!
What about mounting the tanks in the bow to compensate for the weight at the back?The trailer is finally done and getting painted.
A poor shot but showing the new aluminum channel bunks with UHMW strips. It also shows the side guides.
One has to have some bling on a trailer. Here's the new fenders.
He decided to go with two 6 gallon fuel tanks. They fit pretty nicely in the two rear corners.
He wanted to do something about the floor to add flotation, quiet the ride, and add some strength. We ended up cutting some 1" x2" x 1/8" aluminum h.s.s. in half and capping the existing members. Some of the existing members were cracked and they were welded up before the reinforcing members went on. We only put a few stitches per side on them. It really stiffened up the hull without adding too many hard spots.
These new reinforcing members will be drilled and tapped for the new floor.
Continued....
I see a little bit of lack of fusion at the start of the bead, Lol. I rebuilt my tin boat trailer as well ...Awesome project fellas, thanks for sharing!Well like I posted before, the trailer is about a 90% rebuild. He managed to save and tune up the tires and rims (still in really good shape).
The main channel frame was the only thing worth saving besides the wheels and tires. With a little bit of help from his old man, he is turning into quite a fab man.
Straightening everything out so she will tow nice.
Coming along and Jake welding.
Not too shabby for about his 3rd time ever welding with a mig gun.
To be continued....