Here's some changes made to our Mac
25. Towards the bottom is the trailer
rebuilding process.
25. Towards the bottom is the trailer
rebuilding process.
Here's where I mounted my Icom 502. There's a cutout in
the back fo rwiring. My Garmin GPS wiring is routed throgh
this area and can be moved outside t o mount next to my
depth gauge display. The GPS is wired into my VHF for DS
reporting.
the back fo rwiring. My Garmin GPS wiring is routed throgh
this area and can be moved outside t o mount next to my
depth gauge display. The GPS is wired into my VHF for DS
reporting.
I've also added a remote throttle and shift control.
Came from an old merc setup. Biggest problem was
getting the cables to slide. The inner cable would
normally slide while the outer sheath is fixed. It's just
opposite for this arrangement. I found a NOS cable
adapter kit that bolted right onto the engine (Merc 9.9,
vintage 1975).
Came from an old merc setup. Biggest problem was
getting the cables to slide. The inner cable would
normally slide while the outer sheath is fixed. It's just
opposite for this arrangement. I found a NOS cable
adapter kit that bolted right onto the engine (Merc 9.9,
vintage 1975).
I'm going through the wiring. It all seems
rather good, but wanted to add a
distribution panel for accessores that
need on/off as stand alone, like radio and
gps. Wouldn't mind a newer outboard to
provide backup electrical power.
rather good, but wanted to add a
distribution panel for accessores that
need on/off as stand alone, like radio and
gps. Wouldn't mind a newer outboard to
provide backup electrical power.
Getting ready to unload over at the public
marina in Newburgh, NY. Really nice place.
Probably very busy on weekends.
marina in Newburgh, NY. Really nice place.
Probably very busy on weekends.
Out on the Hudson River. Behind is the only ford in North
America. It leads south, in this picture and West Point is
around the bend. That's my brother-in-law....does awesome
remodeling.
America. It leads south, in this picture and West Point is
around the bend. That's my brother-in-law....does awesome
remodeling.
Over on the right is where I mounted a strut hatch ball plate. It's
about 1/2 way back on the motor, any closer to front of motor
might not have enough leverage. Further back might help with
additional leverage but where it's at doesn't cause any
problems with moving it and the rudder tiller together.
On the right is mounting plate for rudder. Oh, I used POR 15 on
the rudder and also on trailer. Really great stuff. The sturt is
20" 60 pound. Would ideally like to find something that would
be adjustable and easy to remove for disconnecting the motor.
The strut does have a small clip that allows the strut to pop off
it's ball, but so far we really haven't found a need to disconnect
it.
about 1/2 way back on the motor, any closer to front of motor
might not have enough leverage. Further back might help with
additional leverage but where it's at doesn't cause any
problems with moving it and the rudder tiller together.
On the right is mounting plate for rudder. Oh, I used POR 15 on
the rudder and also on trailer. Really great stuff. The sturt is
20" 60 pound. Would ideally like to find something that would
be adjustable and easy to remove for disconnecting the motor.
The strut does have a small clip that allows the strut to pop off
it's ball, but so far we really haven't found a need to disconnect
it.
Installed this in August. It came from Ameri-Brand
and is made by Carver. It's 6 feet long, 36" tall and
75" wide. Cost was $241 and included shipping,
cover, and quick disconnects. Fair price. Not
difficult to install BUT read the instructions. Still
need to see how the boom traveler clears, looks
like it will.
and is made by Carver. It's 6 feet long, 36" tall and
75" wide. Cost was $241 and included shipping,
cover, and quick disconnects. Fair price. Not
difficult to install BUT read the instructions. Still
need to see how the boom traveler clears, looks
like it will.
Trailer rebuilding. What a mess it was. Terrible
balance, rusted, broken shackle, NO BRAKES.
balance, rusted, broken shackle, NO BRAKES.
Here's how I found my trailer spring mount. Not even
hanging by a thread, was completely broken away
from trailer. Old and New axle www.axisproducts.com.
hanging by a thread, was completely broken away
from trailer. Old and New axle www.axisproducts.com.
Removing all the old metal/welded mounts and ball
tongue was done with a metal grinder. Bought a
cheapie one from Lowes for about $30 and some
disks for cutting. Was rather easy, but WEAR safety
glasses and gloves!
Mounting the surge coupler required large holes be
drilled, so get a good heavy duty drill. Also, needed
to extend the square stock where the tongue mounts,
found slightly smaller square stock that slipped inside
the old tongue, and drilled it out also. Needed/wanted
to use all the mounting holes and one forward most
didn't have one when using the old square stock.
tongue was done with a metal grinder. Bought a
cheapie one from Lowes for about $30 and some
disks for cutting. Was rather easy, but WEAR safety
glasses and gloves!
Mounting the surge coupler required large holes be
drilled, so get a good heavy duty drill. Also, needed
to extend the square stock where the tongue mounts,
found slightly smaller square stock that slipped inside
the old tongue, and drilled it out also. Needed/wanted
to use all the mounting holes and one forward most
didn't have one when using the old square stock.
Above is he old axle, to right new one.
Only real difference is the lack of a
deeper V to clear the keel. On bumps,
i know the keel is hitting the axle.
Doesn't seem to do much more than
remove paint.
Only real difference is the lack of a
deeper V to clear the keel. On bumps,
i know the keel is hitting the axle.
Doesn't seem to do much more than
remove paint.
Left and right is how to mount the axle via 'sliding
mounting system'. Works great. Amazing what a few
inches of placement does to tongue weight, aka no wild
swinging anymore.
mounting system'. Works great. Amazing what a few
inches of placement does to tongue weight, aka no wild
swinging anymore.
I bought the parts at Axis Products, Elkhart, In. Phone:574 266 8282.
Great help and great service. The axle is HEAVY so plan ahead where
you want it shipped.
The axle was a 3500 pound DP STL 10HY/FB HD545 for $266
Brake kit was Demco Leverlock for $100 and fitting kit, $25.
Forgot where the sliding axle mount came from, but if you can not find
one, drop me a line ( chelseaj@optonline.net ).
Great help and great service. The axle is HEAVY so plan ahead where
you want it shipped.
The axle was a 3500 pound DP STL 10HY/FB HD545 for $266
Brake kit was Demco Leverlock for $100 and fitting kit, $25.
Forgot where the sliding axle mount came from, but if you can not find
one, drop me a line ( chelseaj@optonline.net ).
This is my mast crutch. It's made from 2" square stock
with welded strip along the bottom. Bottom is drilled out
to allow the locating bolt. The posts are groved out to
rest onto rear rails.
with welded strip along the bottom. Bottom is drilled out
to allow the locating bolt. The posts are groved out to
rest onto rear rails.
