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    Need help modifying a trailer to fit a boat.

    Think I might have some time to work on the trailer this weekend. In the first post there is a picture which shows the trailer extending past the end of the boat. Obviously, the cross member has to go. Would I be able to remove it permanently or should I move it forward to under where the...
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    Need help modifying a trailer to fit a boat.

    Here is the rear of the hull after I placed some cribbing and set the boat down. Should the bunks be fixed or have a little side to side play? And finally, is 2x4 wide enough? Never owned a boat before so I appreciate the help.
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    Need help modifying a trailer to fit a boat.

    Sorry it took so long. Between working 12 hour days and restoring an old camper for the wife I don't have much me time. Anyway, the boat is hanging from the gantry and the trailer is clear. Here is what we have. I can take pictures of pretty much anything you want. Also, if anyone has a...
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    Manuals for a 1965 Merc 110 and 1966 65 HP

    I'm looking for factory service manuals for both a 1965 110 9.8 HP. Serial number is 1789252 and a 1966 65 HP serial number 1931554. I'm not having much luck finding them except for emanualsonline who I really don't want to deal with. Any suggestions? I'm not interested in Seloc, Haynes, etc...
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    Need help modifying a trailer to fit a boat.

    Hoping to have a gantry system built today or tomorrow to lift the boat. Might be several days before I can actually get the boat off. I'll be back with pics when that happens.
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    Need help modifying a trailer to fit a boat.

    Hello all, I need some advice on what to do to modify a boat trailer to fit a particular boat. This is my first boat and it took a long time to find it. I wanted a small 15-16 foot center console. They may be a dime a dozen where you live, but in West Virginia, not so much. I finally found one...
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