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gsbarry replied to the thread Bennett SLT-10 Self-Leveling Trim Tabs - Vertical Mounting.

I was able to get out on the water this past weekend and I was pretty happy with the performance of the trim tabs. I won't go so far as...

Today at 1:25 PM
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gsbarry replied to the thread Cross country trailering advice/tips.

That makes a lot more sense… 50 ft lbs initial, then 10 ft lbs second pass

Apr 15, 2025
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gsbarry replied to the thread Cross country trailering advice/tips.

This seems to roughly follow JLH's approach. 200 ft lb seems like a tremendous amount of torque to set the bearings initially. I guess...
Apr 14, 2025
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gsbarry replied to the thread Cross country trailering advice/tips.

So what is the right amount of torque, if any at all, for a standard conical trailer bearing? When I pulled mine a few days ago the...

Apr 13, 2025
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gsbarry replied to the thread Cross country trailering advice/tips.

What do y'all think about bearing buddies? Good idea or waste of money?

Apr 11, 2025
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gsbarry replied to the thread Cross country trailering advice/tips.

Thanks all for the pointers so far. What do y'all think of the necessity of an anti-sway bar for my load/setup? I haven't experienced...

Apr 10, 2025
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gsbarry replied to the thread Cross country trailering advice/tips.

So if you all notice a hub is excessively hot, assuming you're stopped in a safe location and still have a long way to go, do you change...

Apr 9, 2025
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gsbarry replied to the thread Cross country trailering advice/tips.

I’ll be getting a second spare. My tires are rated to 75mph. I decided to go ahead and replace the bearings proactively, and I’ll have 2...

Apr 9, 2025
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gsbarry posted the thread Cross country trailering advice/tips in Trailers and Towing.

In June I'll be towing my 2000# 175 runabout from Texas to Michigan and back. My trailer is a single axle without trailer brakes. I've...

Apr 8, 2025
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gsbarry replied to the thread Bennett SLT-10 Self-Leveling Trim Tabs - Vertical Mounting.

I got the Bolt trim tabs installed this weekend. It all went pretty smooth overall. The most time-consuming part was cleaning up all the...
Mar 31, 2025
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gsbarry replied to the thread Bilge Pump Upgrade.

That’s a good point about rain. Normally my boat is trailered and garage kept, so rain would only be an occasional concern for me if the...

Mar 26, 2025
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gsbarry replied to the thread Bilge Pump Upgrade.

I expect the bilge to normally be bone dry. If not, then there's a leak somewhere that needs to be fixed (I'm not the type to ignore a...

Mar 25, 2025
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gsbarry reacted to Lou C's post in the thread Bilge Pump Upgrade with Like.

In addition to maintaining/upgrading bilge pumps, anyone with an I/O or inboard should always check ALL cooling hoses at the start of...

Mar 25, 2025
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gsbarry replied to the thread Bilge Pump Upgrade.

Normally i would have no water! My boat is about 10 years old but new to me, only had it out a few times so far. I had a close call with...

Mar 24, 2025
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gsbarry replied to the thread Prop Selection - Bayliner 175.

It was about 70 out, so sort of in line with your comments.

Mar 23, 2025

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