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    Removed outboard again.

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    20 minutes ago, zmk1962 said:

    Understand your logic to drop it down if you plan to sell. Just wondering if you gave it a test run when raised without the foil?  
    cheers Z

    Yes.I ran with/without  foil when raised and with without/foil when lowered.

    Removed outboard again.

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    47 minutes ago, noelm said:

    Didn’t you raise the motor?

    Yes..But I want it back down as I tried it out again and it was better down where it was.Tried once up originally and again a couple weeks ago.it’s not the motor height that was the issue it’s being hit on the rear quarter by waves with back end being so light.

    I wanted it back down to original as I may still sell it come spring too.

    I did gain a bit of speed and  lighter steering/handling with it up but nothing to write home about .

     

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    Rust repair

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    @Bait_drifta The bottom of my shed was rusted worse than your trailer with holes right through it from the dirt in the garden bed.

    I sanded, applied acid, puttied holes, etched primed, primed and sprayed underbody spray over area.I just need to paint it now and it will outlive me.

    basically you are doing that to your trailer.

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    Rust repair

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    45 minutes ago, Bait_drifta said:

    Getting new cross members on it s the way to go and then get it either acid bathed or sand blasted to remove all the old gal off and get it hot gal again. But atm I can’t it done so I just was hoping to prolong the trailer for alittle while longer.

    bolts ones ones could make easier to place when signs of rust are starting to show why done trailer makers done this?! Or put in c sections inside so it’s much easier to clean and maintain. 

    Here are the areas of concern Fab1 

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    Trailer manufacturers care about sales mate.The quicker your trailer rusts the quicker you come back and give them your $$$$$.

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    Rust repair

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    9 minutes ago, Bait_drifta said:

    I could get something sorted out, what do you have in mind ? 

    - I would start by removing roller cradle and locking bolts.

    -Cut off the rusted piece of rhs for roller cradle locking bolt.

    -Then brush on hydrochloric acid straight to rusty areas.(You can dilute it 5 parts water to 1 acid and make it stronger as needed if you like). I don’t muck around and use it straight.

     

    Make sure you wear a mask, gloves, long sleeves ,goggles and don’t splash it on anything you don’t want eaten away) You’ll see the rust get eaten away in front of your eyes as it fizzes turning a mustard yellow.

     

    -When you see all the rust eaten away you’ll need to neutralise the acid with lots of fresh water(use the hose) and wash it all off really well.

    - After drying trailer weld plates on top and bottom of cross members and weld on new piece of rhs for roller cradle locking bolt(don’t forget to drill it and weld a suitable nut on) 

    - Spray  some etch primer and primer on the area and after it’s dry spray the lot with underbody sealer.

    This will make it stronger and last that little bit longer but remember it will still be continuing to rust from inside out.IMG_0586.thumb.jpeg.b32bb5dc481ac742a98ac2571aee7042.jpegIMG_0590.thumb.jpeg.274d33adbe06c69124663c58b599499a.jpeg

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    Rust repair

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    7 minutes ago, Bait_drifta said:

    Getting new cross members on it s the way to go and then get it either acid bathed or sand blasted to remove all the old gal off and get it hot gal again. But atm I can’t it done so I just was hoping to prolong the trailer for alittle while longer.

    bolts ones ones could make easier to place when signs of rust are starting to show why done trailer makers done this?! Or put in c sections inside so it’s much easier to clean and maintain. 

    Here are the areas of concern Fab1 

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    Can you weld or get what I’m going to tell you welded up?

    Rust repair

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    As for rust conversion….I used phosphoric acid when I was painting cars.I’m assuming there’s many brands of rust converter around these days.The one I used was called Deoxidine.

    Rust repair

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    Cutting off cross members and welding new ones on will still rust at the welds both inside and outside.

    Any time you grind, cut, weld anything galvanised it will rust as you’ve compromised the galvanisation unless you get it re-galvanised again.( You should always remove galvanisation prior to welding and don’t breath in the fumes).

    personally I would cut the cross members off and make new galvanised bolt on ones.

     

    Remember rust converter can’t magically put metal back.

    I would invest the money you are going to spend on bandaids like cold gal, rust converter on a used/new trailer or replacing the cross members like I mentioned.

    Any photos of rusty trailer? Remember the outside will look better than the inside.

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    Cooking on board

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    7 hours ago, zmk1962 said:

    @fredflathead it just occurred to me that I missed out on commenting about "reheating" food options onboard which is a lot simpler in many ways than "cooking".  The best, simplest and probably cheapest units I have found that works is one of these (I use it on the boat and in the car).  Retails for about $60 (but you can find them for $40) in all the three letter stores, the big snake store and also online. 

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    It wont crisp things but it will get them piping hot as it warms up to about 120C !!!!   It will take 2 of these foil trays (8x5x2in) and if you cover them with a lid, you can stack the trays to warm at the same time - just rotate them around as the heat source is at the bottom. 

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    The unit will also cook some stuff from scratch - eg I had a go at cooking some corn cobs ! ... but it took a while !

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    If you youtube this stove (12V portable stove) - you will find a lot of truckers use them and even post their recipes !!!

    Stay warm ... fish longer ... I say.  (Which is probably why @Fab1 is not into fluffing about making hot food onboard 😂)

    Cheers Zoran

    Time on the water goes real quick without having to stuff around.Quick and easy wins it for me.At 126kg at manly sexiness even if I didn’t eat on boat no one would notice.😂😂

    Cooking on board

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    In all seriousness when we use to go out fishing at 4am and come home at 10pm we would pack(mrs would pack) that much food,drinks and munchies no one would go hungry.

    it’s to easy just to pull out a nice chicken and mayo roll etc and eat while you fish instead of fluffing about making hot food.

    I have a one burner gas and Weber ga charcoal in boat that I have used many times from shore only after beaching boat.

     Obviously you can’t do that at sea.The risk vs reward cooking with gas burners or charcoal on the water isn’t worth it although possible.

    Its Electric like Zoran has said if I were to go that way but even then I couldn’t be bothered as I would want to chill and fish letting the world pass me by.

    Some great options out there these days if you have the space, will and inclination to try them.

    Ps. Don’t ask me how to cook fish on board as I’m still at the trying to catch stage and yes I blame that bloody @Yowie.😂😂😂

    I’m going to put a gps on my boat so it doesn’t get lost remembering how to get to the water.

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    Cooking on board

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    Or you can just take one of these “disposable” bbq’s with you so you don’t need to cart it back home.

    SeeIMG_0517.thumb.jpeg.fed1383325c935ac026d11af59c39bb1.jpeg, I’m clever and not just a pretty face after all.

     

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    Lead sinker price ?

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    1 hour ago, frankS said:

    Neil. I first thought I would sell the sinkers at scrap led price but when I seen it was just $2 a kilo I thought I will just hang onto it all, not worth selling at that price.

    Frank

    you get a scabby $2 a kilo then go and try buying lead from the shops.You’ll fall over when you see the prices.I went into the hardware to buy lead flashing once and when I saw the prices I nearly ran out the aisle I left so quick.I ain’t no mug.

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