Trailer Overhaul for Big Blue 1968 StarCraft Part 3 The home stretch

Progress is slow but steady, it coming together one piece at a time
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[@drkwlsk]

You have much more patience than I'll ever have! Thanks for another fun video!

[@Michaelsbackyardmarina]

You are welcome, thanks for coming back over and over and watching.

[@Eyewatch2001]

Great content - sure helped me with my boat trailer rebuild. Thanks for the info and ideas Mike!

[@Michaelsbackyardmarina]

Great to hear! Thanks for watching

[@EM-zj2ul]

Great content, super good channel. Appreciate your hard work at making such informative videos. I love doing everything you cover. I too chase the shade. Don’t matter if it’s hotter in Arizona. It’s still hot to you. Especially like the on the water drone vids. Skimming across the water is what it’s all about. 👍

[@Michaelsbackyardmarina]

I appreciate that! Thanks so much for watching

[@ryanclark1841]

Sure makes a big difference painting. Looks great, i am rehabbing mine right now and its way more of a daunting task. Hopefully to be done by the end of September while the weather is still dry in the PNW. Keep up the content i enjoy all of it on both channels

[@Michaelsbackyardmarina]

You can do it! It's rewarding once you start going back together, thanks for watching

[@johnruppe1699]

Looking good

[@Michaelsbackyardmarina]

Thanks 👍and thanks for watching

[@leesmith5419]

You know Michael a big old beach umbrella would really help you with the shade and I'm really disappointed you don't have a full face shield on those cup brushes are notorious for throwing little wires out

[@Michaelsbackyardmarina]

Funny, I just bought one last week, I need some protective sheets for it, thanks for watching

[@johnmccarthy7931]

Must have been a late post. Thank for posting !!

[@Michaelsbackyardmarina]

It was, normally it's an early am thing on Sunday but I got a little behind, thanks for watching

[@Seavoyager45]

Love your work and video's, also love your positive can do attitude. On the trailer if you could lower the fenders by 2 to 3 inches it would accommodate more room for loading the boat on at the ramp. Also it would look better, it looks a little wonky with the fenders so tall. This is common when someone does a hack job when installing the fenders. The Starcraft is a fairly light boat and won't compress the springs very far. 2 1/2 to 3 inches clearance between tire and fender should be optimal. Just my opinion!

[@Michaelsbackyardmarina]

Thank you for your opinion, I will consider it, thanks for watching

[@dirtybuzzard5977]

Another great video Sir . Another step closer it’s gonna be a great trailer when its finished. Refurbishing a trailer or boat is a task for sure .. But its like Johnny Cash’s song One Piece at a Time . 👍👍 But it’s all worth it at the end cause you made it like you wanted. As always Sir thanks for the ride along and Keep’em coming. P.s been enjoying the drone footage and music also..

[@Michaelsbackyardmarina]

All very true, should last a long time when I'm done, thanks for watching

[@curteby475]

one step forward two back, par for the course

[@Michaelsbackyardmarina]

It's happened, but I will power through, thanks for watching

[@JL-hy7ve]

Nice work so far, I believe that is a shorelander ? I liked the shorelander tilt, was great for loading.

[@Michaelsbackyardmarina]

It had a tag that said Texas Trailers on it, Now it's fully an RMD Creations LOL, Thanks and thanks for watching

[@timconklin8489]

The trailer is looking nice and it’s a bummer about the bearings, I am sure you will find the correct bearings. How is the 165 hp engine doing that you pulled to put into big blue. Keep up the great work. I enjoy having coffee in the morning and watching your videos on Sunday morning. Thanks, Tim

[@Michaelsbackyardmarina]

That 165hp is chomping at the bit to be put in the boat, ready to go, I'm waiting to put it back in until the trailer is done and the boat is back on the trailer, just less weight to deal with. I'm excited to get the new power in Big Blue. thanks for watching

[@timconklin8489]

@@Michaelsbackyardmarina your welcome and I also like you were using your new tool to hold your metal saw it looked like it made cutting the steel brackets for the tail lights really easy. Thanks, Tim

[@johnruppe1699]

Genius

[@Michaelsbackyardmarina]

Keeping the Genius alive, thanks so much my man, thanks for watching

[@johnruppe1699]

@@Michaelsbackyardmarina hopefully the missus is still seeing your fans thinkin your a genius

[@curtbrown9702]

Use a leak blower , blow all the crap away, easy chezzy. Timekim bearing, no other.

[@Michaelsbackyardmarina]

I agree on the bearings. thanks for the tip and watching

[@losiboy454]

How heavy do you think the boat and trailer will weigh when it’s all done? I’d love to upgrade from my super sport to a chieftain like that but I’m not sure how much heavier it’ll be

[@Michaelsbackyardmarina]

The original boat and trailer weighed 2200 lbs when I first brought it home. Heavy duty trailer and bigger engine will add a few pounds for sure, thanks for watching

[@losiboy454]

@@Michaelsbackyardmarina that’s not bad at all, thank you!

[@buddino1]

Should be using safety glasses with that metal. Especially for legal reasons

[@Michaelsbackyardmarina]

What legal reasons would that be, I'm curious, thanks for watching

[@jrmrencso8716]

Finish the trailer Michael, Big Blue ain't goin' nowhere.

[@Michaelsbackyardmarina]

Will do, thanks for the positive comment, thanks for watching

[@robshull3383]

Where are you located at

[@Michaelsbackyardmarina]

In the midwest

[@robshull3383]

From Decatur Illinois iam have a very hard time finding a Vin number on a boat trailer any ideas