Abandon Ship... update #2

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Abandon Ship... update #2
03/11/2007
I needed to do some work on my boat trailer, remember the giant rust hole right through a cross member that I mentioned? So, in order to get the trailer out, I had to stack the boat up on pallets. In my odd sorta way, everything worked out.
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Now, the trailer has been a challenge so far. Some of the bolts are really badly rusted and I'm having issues getting them off. PB Blaster helps quite a bit, but I've gone one that has kicked my ass and several other bolts decided to commit bolt suicide and snap in half rather than suffer the indignity of being removed normally. I even tried to drill one out, and just ended up with a broken drill bit in the middle of it. I've now decided that bolt has proved it's worth and gets to stay.
trailer_sm.jpg
The really good news is that the axle and hubs checked out at the local trailer repair shop, so those don't have to be replaced. Still had to spend a bit on new springs, and lots of new U-bolts, etc, but not as bad as buying a new axle, that's for sure.
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