ChuckW
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- Mar 6, 2009
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- Boat Info
- 2007 RoadKing Tri-Axle Trailer towed by a 2013 Yukon XL K2500
- Engines
- 496 MAG Bravo III
We hauled the boat from our home in MA to our place in FL this weekend. Since I do all the driving when towing, it takes 2 days. I must sleep at some point ya know..
NYC was a nightmare, took 2 hours to go 10 miles.
Sunday, we hit the 99 degree heat in SC and GA. I was in southern GA when one more of my Carlisle tires blew. The Goodyear Marathons (which I'm rotating in as the Carlisle fail) have been solid. When she blew, it was loud, but with the triaxle I run, very stable. Another reason to have all those axels. I'd hate for this to happen to me on a tandem or single :smt009
So, since I've done this all too many times already, I have the whole change over down to less than 30 minutes. Kinda like being my own pit crew.
Back on the road, almost there. Then on I-75 in FL on the home stretch, I notice something else. My Glomex frisbee is gone...
I've got over 40k miles towning this boat on the hiways. Never had a problem until this trip, except for the one time on my street when a low lying branch sheered the frisbee off. :smt013 So I knew right where to order a new one from this time. :smt038
So with all these new projects and expenses added to my list, I figured I'd knock off a quick fix before splashing her. The skeg on the out drive is showing bare alluminum.
I sanded it up, cleaned it with vinegar (mild acid) and put on some primer. Not worried about the gouges in skeg this time around, just wanted to keep her from becoming sacrificial while sitting in the water this month.
Then a final coat of black to keep her shiny and protected from the elements.
So what did this haul south cost me?
183 gals of gas towing = $485.00
1 nights hotel for fam = $110.00
1 tire for trailer = $90.00
1 Glomex Frisbee with shipping = $125.00
2 cans of Merc paint = $17.00
Total = $827.00
I could have shipped her via freight for about that, but that's no fun. Think of all the memories I'm building for the kids. :smt101
PS - for those following my latest fun, there's still this little structural matter with the joint along the sheerline. :smt021 http://clubsearay.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20234
NYC was a nightmare, took 2 hours to go 10 miles.
Sunday, we hit the 99 degree heat in SC and GA. I was in southern GA when one more of my Carlisle tires blew. The Goodyear Marathons (which I'm rotating in as the Carlisle fail) have been solid. When she blew, it was loud, but with the triaxle I run, very stable. Another reason to have all those axels. I'd hate for this to happen to me on a tandem or single :smt009
So, since I've done this all too many times already, I have the whole change over down to less than 30 minutes. Kinda like being my own pit crew.
Back on the road, almost there. Then on I-75 in FL on the home stretch, I notice something else. My Glomex frisbee is gone...
I've got over 40k miles towning this boat on the hiways. Never had a problem until this trip, except for the one time on my street when a low lying branch sheered the frisbee off. :smt013 So I knew right where to order a new one from this time. :smt038
So with all these new projects and expenses added to my list, I figured I'd knock off a quick fix before splashing her. The skeg on the out drive is showing bare alluminum.
I sanded it up, cleaned it with vinegar (mild acid) and put on some primer. Not worried about the gouges in skeg this time around, just wanted to keep her from becoming sacrificial while sitting in the water this month.
Then a final coat of black to keep her shiny and protected from the elements.
So what did this haul south cost me?
183 gals of gas towing = $485.00
1 nights hotel for fam = $110.00
1 tire for trailer = $90.00
1 Glomex Frisbee with shipping = $125.00
2 cans of Merc paint = $17.00
Total = $827.00
I could have shipped her via freight for about that, but that's no fun. Think of all the memories I'm building for the kids. :smt101
PS - for those following my latest fun, there's still this little structural matter with the joint along the sheerline. :smt021 http://clubsearay.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20234
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