Trailer Overhaul for Big Blue 1968 StarCraft Part 5 The winch and the strap

[@johnmccrea8106]

Hi big mike I can’t wait to see big blue running in the water. I love the step by step videos it great. Please keep them coming !!!👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@Michaelsbackyardmarina]

Will do, lots of work left so I will keep plugging away, thanks for watching

[@timconklin8489]

Great work on the trailer and the winch post looks great and I like how you did the adjustments for the rollers. Looking forward to the upcoming videos on big blue. Thanks Tim

[@Michaelsbackyardmarina]

Awesome, thank you!

[@briancaskey4773]

Great show your skills are off the charts, keep them coming, Mabry some more mercury outboard stuff, till then happy wrenching.

[@johnmccarthy7931]

Thanks for posting another video today.

[@Michaelsbackyardmarina]

You bet

[@dirtybuzzard5977]

That is a way better trailer and winch mount I like the double roller 👍👍👍And those back tie downs are great and a lot easier . When Big Blue is finished it’s gonna be a Awesome boat. Enjoyed the Bonus footage the 4 winns maybe name it Wintergreen or Green winner .. Great drone footage. As always Sir thanks for the ride along and Keep’em coming 👍👍👍👍

[@Michaelsbackyardmarina]

Thanks 👍 and thanks for always commenting and watching

[@darylhaack7752]

Great video. Loved the bonus footage. Cheers

[@Michaelsbackyardmarina]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@cambo1200]

Can’t wait to see big blue on the river.

[@Michaelsbackyardmarina]

You and me both, thanks for watching

[@leesmith5419]

I agree with you if you over build you never have to worry about it

[@Michaelsbackyardmarina]

so true, thanks for watching

[@k6outdoors]

It's is most definitely a Scale, we are talking measurements of precision :) .. I started a drinking game where I'd drink eveytime you said Sikaflex.... I lost.... great video RMD

[@Michaelsbackyardmarina]

Thanks for watching and drinking LOL, fun stuff.

[@robertrabhudsonhornet5869]

I put my safety chain on before i bring the boat out of the water i have had as boat wench strap brake on me and the boat slide off the traler and the boat hit the cement not a fun day. You did a great job on ihe old traler 👍

[@Michaelsbackyardmarina]

I do too on the boats where I can reach it, thanks for watching

[@badgerbob2226]

great job sir. keep at it and have fun.

[@Michaelsbackyardmarina]

Thanks, will do!

[@earlwilliams2889]

I was talking about the scale or Combo scale thanks for the lessen never was told what the real name was so thanks adain

[@Michaelsbackyardmarina]

for sure, thanks for watching

[@ericchild8845]

You don’t have a boat load (pun intended of course) of time to get Blue into the water as Winter is coming all too soon for you there in Hawkeye country. Although I admit while growing up the Fall and Spring were my two favorite seasons until I learned to snow ski which adjusted my attitude towards the colder months. As for Summer in your area (I moved to the West coast many moons ago) boats are a must have to escape the hot humid June thru August burners. Looking forward to watching the drive unit and motor drop in and seeing it bask in all its glory!

[@Michaelsbackyardmarina]

I do also like the spring and fall, It may happen, time is running short.

[@melvinrawlings1457]

Great video as always brother. Keep up the great content. Your def an inspiration to me to get my boat project going and possibly starting a youtube channel as well. Just for shits and giggles lol. Much love from Maryland❤

[@Michaelsbackyardmarina]

By all means do it, thanks for watching

[@chriscobb4939]

I sometimes break a straight stick and measure lol

[@Michaelsbackyardmarina]

that works in a pinch too, thanks for watching

[@crispernator]

I want to see how your going to fix that alumicraft man that is a bad ding you did a great job on that trailer ,with your safety chain what i do is get some clear plastic tubeing and slip it over the chain mine is welded to the winch poat and attaches to the boat with a galv rated shackle (new laws ) i mean i have towed trailers from one end of aus to the other without a rated shackle just one from a hardware store but now they have to be rated or a big fine another expense created by some boffin in an office .

[@Michaelsbackyardmarina]

That's a great tip, I just may have to use it. Thanks for watching

[@shinytopgeezer]

A bit late, but here I go. That's one business like trailer! I can't help but wonder if the ORIGINAL boat that was on that trailer was a traditional direct drive inboard with a prop shaft and rudder. I'll be anxious to see your plans to support Big Blues transom. With the design of the rear of the trailer, lots of interesting ideas come to mind. I like it!!!!! More power to you my friend!!

[@Michaelsbackyardmarina]

This boat is so well supported with the keel and 10 bunks that the little inset at the rear won't be an issue. The Rinker fiberglass boat that weighed much more than this boat was a normal I/O as well. The world may never know what the original boat was on this trailer. I have seen this situation more than once. thanks for watching

[@partsdave8943]

Has the Grand Cherokee been abandoned? Looks like nature is trying to move into it. 😀

[@Michaelsbackyardmarina]

I have been trouble shooting it, got one more thing to try to make her pop off, thanks for watching

[@johnruppe1699]

On the west coast, PNW, we say “Seek-a-flex” okay, a couple of us anyways

[@Michaelsbackyardmarina]

fur sur, thanks for watching

[@JohnnyCab]

trailer coming along beautiful so far . what gas mixture you using for your welder , you have that dialed in nice.

[@Michaelsbackyardmarina]

it's called moon gone, it's a tri mix.

[@earlwilliams2889]

you would not like to know what I call that sometimes when it pinches my fingure.

[@Michaelsbackyardmarina]

Then it goes by many names, thanks for watching

[@crispernator]

Gday mate i have used both and the 3m stuff is rubbish very hard to get out of the tube wheras the sika is easy as i only use that for everything on my reatos yes it is 30 dollars a tube /cartridge but its worth the extra money .It is flexable to a degree wheras glue really isnt and sealant well i used it to put on my gunwhale rubber access ports for flotation tanks anywhere i need a good seal and strength sika is the go but remember to seal of the tube when finished ask me how i know .take care .

[@Michaelsbackyardmarina]

Thanks for the input and thanks for watching

[@jessiemathews3957]

why not use a electronic winch

[@Michaelsbackyardmarina]

because my arms don't short out over time and very rarely do I have to winch in on the trailer, I just drive it up till it stops then hook it up, thanks for watching

[@MsJon52]

you are going to be spoilt for choice to which boat to take out, which is a good problem to have, lol

[@Michaelsbackyardmarina]

I do like to spoil myself, thanks for watching