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    18' Triton Bay Flight on 5 Starr WR Trailer (is this setup okay?)

    So I just measured, my front pivot bar brackets are the taller 4.57" brackets. My rear are the 3.82" brackets. Is there any specific reason you can think of that they have them setup like this? Would I be okay to simply raise the height on the back and then proceed to move out. Also, does the...
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    18' Triton Bay Flight on 5 Starr WR Trailer (is this setup okay?)

    Thank you @dingbat - so you don't think it is okay as is? It load perfect now, I just assume the sides don't have enough support is your suggestion to move outward? Edit: I see I would probably need the taller pivot bars, and then new brackets 4" to mount the new stuff too. Probably look for a...
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    18' Triton Bay Flight on 5 Starr WR Trailer (is this setup okay?)

    Boat: 2000 Triton Bay Flight 18' (18DV) Trailer: 18' 5 Starr Wobble Roller I purchased this boat last year. When I got it, the wobble rollers all around were about 2.5" further out, and the boat sat lower on the trailer. Well, the issue was the front outside rollers hit front strakes, and put...
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    18' Triton Trailer Setup

    Thanks for the feedback. Is your trailer torsion or leaf spring? I’m curious if the axle is what determines the trailer capacity? I did install a 3500lbs Rockwell axle too. Maybe I’ll buy a new trailer next year. I’m only pulling this thing 10-15 minutes usually. Although on the trip home I had...
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    18' Triton Trailer Setup

    Well I just added in battery (~45lbs), t-top (98lbs) and am getting closer to the 10% number, I think my dial scale read around 289lbs and my estimate using 500lbs for trailer is coming to 272.50lbs The trailer is a 2000 model STAR, I assume 5 STARR looks like the loadrites so I don't know the...
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    18' Triton Trailer Setup

    Hi everyone, so I have found varying articles that say tongue weight should be 6%, 7%, and 10% of total weight (boat, fuel, motor, trailer) for tongue weight. I just got done installing a new 3500LBS axle and hubs. Tires are ST175/80D13 each side of trailer axle and tires rated around 1650lbs...
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    Triton bay flight rear seat / box

    Here are some pics of those brush marks all around the boat from front to side. It’s dirty now from all the leaves around here.
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    Triton bay flight rear seat / box

    I see. The entire inside of the boat looks like that. Someone has painted it all it seems… unless triton had that bad a paint job lol
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    Triton bay flight rear seat / box

    What makes you think this is repaired? The photos are from a sea flight, my bay flight didn’t have the boxes ever to my knowledge…
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    Triton bay flight rod holder feedback.

    Is that a bad thing? The thickness and build look the same all the way around the gunwale… I also noticed “upgraded” models of my same boat some come with other things like rails screwed into the same area in different spots. Thanks for the feedback!
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    Triton bay flight rod holder feedback.

    I added two t bars to the gunwale in my boat. Mounted using same type of screws the factory ladder/cleats were all using. Drilled a few pilot holes to match the screw “body” but smaller than the threads so that they would bite. Removed and sealed with 4200. Used #14 1.5” coarse screws for the...
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    Triton bay flight rear seat / box

    I recently acquired a 18’ triton bay flight. Awesome boat. I have seen some similar model tritons with a box in the rear on each side, I was curious if I could buy anything similar? Or would I need to build it? I do have a bit of glass experience but would rather just find something pre made...
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    Custom "Princess" Bow Cushion

    Yeah, I thought about going to an upholstery shop but didn't know if there were pre made options available, I won't personally use it but the wife and kids will want it, so I am researching options before I even get them on the water.
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    Custom "Princess" Bow Cushion

    Any ideas where I can buy a generic snap cushions somewhat shaped like my bow? Or where I can buy foam, upholstery? I'd rather not do it myself. It doesn't have to be a perfect fit, but would like it close so the snaps don't get in the way, or would Velcro be a better option? Also interested in...
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    Triton 18ft Roller Trailer Alignment Question

    Do you have to keep the throttle open to hold it from rolling back off rollers when wet? I usually keep the back two rollers under water and that's it. Maybe once on my old roller trailer was I able to get it to "stick" without throttle while hooking up before pulling out. I have read a few...
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