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by Tin Cup
Wed Mar 20, 2024 1:05 pm
Forum: Hauling Your Alloy Rig
Topic: Crack in aluminum I beam Trailer - Fixable?
Replies: 5
Views: 319

Re: Crack in aluminum I beam Trailer - Fixable?

Thanks Kevin,

I've decided to buy a new trailer.  This trailer is overloaded and I trailer too often and too far to make it worth the risk.  

Thanks again!  :beer:
 


 
by Tin Cup
Fri Mar 15, 2024 11:03 am
Forum: Hauling Your Alloy Rig
Topic: Crack in aluminum I beam Trailer - Fixable?
Replies: 5
Views: 319

Re: Crack in aluminum I beam Trailer - Fixable?

It's a complete axle.
by Tin Cup
Thu Mar 14, 2024 9:59 pm
Forum: Hauling Your Alloy Rig
Topic: Crack in aluminum I beam Trailer - Fixable?
Replies: 5
Views: 319

Crack in aluminum I beam Trailer - Fixable?

 Greetings, I posted this on another forum, but we have better aluminum expertise here.   I just noticed a small crack in the bottom of my Venture I Beam trailer where the axle is bolted on. Pictures below. Normally over the winter I block the trailer frame to take the load off of the suspension. Th...
by Tin Cup
Tue Mar 05, 2024 10:51 pm
Forum: Your Alloy Boat
Topic: Pacific 2025
Replies: 5
Views: 8676

Re: Pacific 2025

Patrisage, yes spot on, the boat performed exactly as you describe.  The welded on chines totally changed the ride for the better, it was dramatic and 100% worth it. Of course you can still stuff the bow if not careful, but the hull's performance is vastly improved all around.  I go real slow over t...
by Tin Cup
Wed Feb 01, 2023 10:25 pm
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: Pacific boat sides.
Replies: 5
Views: 5906

Re: Pacific boat sides.

My 04 also still looks good. With a powerwash probably would look new.

I couldn't get your links to work for some reason.
 
by Tin Cup
Sun Aug 07, 2022 1:46 pm
Forum: Alloy Pictures
Topic: One3 Powerboats new 24' Offshore Center
Replies: 15
Views: 13491

Re: One3 Powerboats new 24' Offshore Center

Wow! Beautiful lines. Looks terrific.
by Tin Cup
Tue Jul 12, 2022 12:27 pm
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: Mill Scale
Replies: 9
Views: 3651

Re: Mill Scale

OK good to know. Thanks once again!
by Tin Cup
Mon Jul 11, 2022 1:56 pm
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: Mill Scale
Replies: 9
Views: 3651

Re: Mill Scale

Chaps, thank you! Unfortunately that is not a great prognosis for me.  

So is the solution to re-gasket the windows with a different material?  Any recommendations on how to proceed?  
by Tin Cup
Fri Jul 08, 2022 9:39 am
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: Mill Scale
Replies: 9
Views: 3651

Re: Mill Scale

Finally got around to acid washing my top over the holiday weekend. I couldn't find Zep A Lume and used a product called Aluminex that I found in a local marine store. Was pretty easy and straightforward. Faceshield, mask gloves and full bunny suit. Applied the acid with a foam brush and wound up ap...
by Tin Cup
Thu May 26, 2022 6:30 am
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: Mill Scale
Replies: 9
Views: 3651

Re: Mill Scale

Haven't done it yet, been too busy fishing! Maybe this weekend I'll get to it.

Did run into Clambo yesterday at the ramp in Barrington. Also saw another Pacifc HT on the water (23' maybe) in the Mount Hope Bay area yesterday.
by Tin Cup
Fri May 06, 2022 8:10 pm
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: Mill Scale
Replies: 9
Views: 3651

Re: Mill Scale

OK thank you for the confirmation. It's such a small area, I think I'm gonna try applying by wiping it on with a sponge, cloth or similar, followed by a hose off.
by Tin Cup
Wed May 04, 2022 9:09 am
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: Mill Scale
Replies: 9
Views: 3651

Mill Scale

Greetings AAB, I hope everyone is having a good spring.  This picture from a recent outing, I like it as it makes the boat look big!  The undercarriage of the hard top shows mill scale flowering correct?   The topside was all ground uniformly and has a nice weathered grey.  The underside looks like ...
by Tin Cup
Fri Apr 01, 2022 2:11 pm
Forum: Aluminum Boats For Sale
Topic: Pacific V 2600HT for sale
Replies: 2
Views: 4914

Re: Pacific V 2600HT for sale

Wow, the wrap and the decking look awesome! Good timing to sell this rig, I don't think you will have any problems finding a buyer for this.
 
by Tin Cup
Mon Mar 14, 2022 11:02 pm
Forum: Alloy Pictures
Topic: One3 Powerboats new 24' Offshore Center
Replies: 15
Views: 13491

Re: One3 Powerboats new 24' Offshore Center

Beautiful boat!!!  Great lines.  Looking forward to seeing more.  
by Tin Cup
Sat Jan 01, 2022 10:31 am
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: Pilot house build wanted
Replies: 5
Views: 2353

Re: Pilot house build wanted

I had good luck with Winninghoff, they built a hard top and added spray rails to my v2025. I put a few pictures in this post a while back...

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by Tin Cup
Tue Aug 17, 2021 1:25 pm
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: Scupper Flapper Valve for Pacific
Replies: 1
Views: 4312

Scupper Flapper Valve for Pacific

Does anyone know what make scupper flapper valve assembly is used by Pacific on a V2025, or perhaps suggest an alternative. Both of mine need to be replaced.

Thanks in advance.

Cheers!
by Tin Cup
Sun May 30, 2021 9:31 am
Forum: Hauling Your Alloy Rig
Topic: Heavier Gauge Trailer Wiring
Replies: 9
Views: 19672

Re: Heavier Gauge Trailer Wiring

Yes sir, nothing is grounded to the trailer. The flooring on the bunks is going to be a home run I think. Seems to provide the right amount of slide but not slippery.
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by Tin Cup
Sat May 29, 2021 4:12 am
Forum: Hauling Your Alloy Rig
Topic: Heavier Gauge Trailer Wiring
Replies: 9
Views: 19672

Re: Heavier Gauge Trailer Wiring

https://photos.app.goo.gl/95jCv4cGyhW8BNXb7 Trying to post some pics of the rebuilt trailer but this site does not make it easy. Covered the bunks with a 'commercial' vinyl flooring product that I found at Home Depot. Seems to be a good solution so far, time will tell, only cost $30 and easy to wor...
by Tin Cup
Tue May 04, 2021 7:59 am
Forum: Hauling Your Alloy Rig
Topic: Heavier Gauge Trailer Wiring
Replies: 9
Views: 19672

Re: Heavier Gauge Trailer Wiring

Thanks this is exactly what I'm doing. Part of my problem I discovered on Sunday, my wiring harness on the truck needs to be replaced.
by Tin Cup
Tue Apr 27, 2021 10:55 am
Forum: Hauling Your Alloy Rig
Topic: Heavier Gauge Trailer Wiring
Replies: 9
Views: 19672

Heavier Gauge Trailer Wiring

Greetings, I will be rebuilding my aluminum I beam trailer in the coming weeks, basically replacing all of the hardware that is rusting out. My biggest headache with my trailer is the wiring. The typical 18 gauge (or so) wiring just does not last with the salt exposure. I even dunk my rig in fresh w...
by Tin Cup
Sat Jan 23, 2021 3:05 pm
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: Remove Foam On Wheel?
Replies: 4
Views: 4558

Re: Remove Foam On Wheel?

That would be mighty nice of you. If you find it beer's are on me.
by Tin Cup
Sat Jan 23, 2021 8:07 am
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: Remove Foam On Wheel?
Replies: 4
Views: 4558

Remove Foam On Wheel?

Greetings, On my '04 Pacific, the stainless wheel is coated with a grey grip foam that is starting to get crunchy and nasty. I'm thinking I could cut most of it off with a blade and then clean it up using a solvent. Seems like a perfectly good SS wheel under the foam, rather then buying a new wheel....
by Tin Cup
Thu Apr 30, 2020 4:50 pm
Forum: Your Alloy Boat
Topic: Pacific 2025
Replies: 5
Views: 8676

Pacific 2025

Greetings, It's been a LONG time since I have posted. While I peruse the site occasionally, I figured with the shutdown who is not looking for fish and alloy pics!?! I bought my 2004 Pacific 2025, used in 2008. It has been a great boat however, it did have some issues. I posted about this years ago ...
by Tin Cup
Thu Sep 15, 2011 10:25 pm
Forum: Fishing your Alloy Boat
Topic: Albie On
Replies: 0
Views: 2827

Albie On

The last few trips have been spent looking for top water action only, really hoping to find Bones or Albies as this has been a goal for me since getting the boat four years ago. The seasonal window is small for these fish and considerably smaller for me living 80 miles away, I only get a couple of s...
by Tin Cup
Sat Aug 27, 2011 4:53 pm
Forum: Video links
Topic: Underwater Video Aboard The Searcher
Replies: 6
Views: 5082

Re: Underwater Video Aboard The Searcher

Very cool, thanks for posting it :beer: