plaicemat Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 After a hectic couple of weeks, I think I'm about ready to go fishing. First off, I've fitted a nice, shiney new electric winch to the trailer, no more hernias from hand winching Stingray back onto it. However, when I moved the boat to the other drive to do the work, the axle collapsed. Bugger!. Still, better here than halfway to Poole. New axle for a Hallmark Roller Coaster trailer is the thick end of 600 quid but, through the Warrior facebook site, I managed to get one from a very nice man in Middlesborough for £400 delivered, result! It is now all fitted and as it came with new drums and brakes, I have treated it to new stainless bowden cables and associated fittings meaning that I am starting anew from ground zero. Now, some decent weather please so I can go fishing. Stuie, Steve S, Hooky and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaicemat Posted March 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 Not sure what happened there, it started the correct way up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 Jeez that gave me a crooked neck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alun j. Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 some fine [calm] weather coming soon....after next weekend !! Yippee Jim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaicemat Posted March 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 Coincides with favourable tides as well. Perfect! Jim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 Do you power it from the boat (long lead if not on trailer yet!), car or its own battery? I have a caravan mover for pushing my trailer that plugs in to a hefty Anderson connector on the boat. R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaicemat Posted March 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 Good question, Rob. I had three choices, 1) Mount a battery box on the chassis of the trailer, 2) Hard wire the car to an Anderson connector at the rear of the vehicle 3) Make up a battery box complete with the control box of the winch and accompanying leads fitted with Anderson connector. With the first, I am sure with the trailer parked in Christchurch or indeed any other car park, the battery would not be present for very long. The second option would be a good one but is fairly expensive to set up and when I change the car would have to be done again. The 3rd option, which I chose and carry in the boot of the car works well and during 'down' time, the battery is connected to a solar charger to keep it topped up. The winch is wired to an Anderson connector which is secured on the upright post that supports the hand winch so it is a simple job to just open the boot and connect. The winch has both a fixed switch and wireless hand sets for operation. I have left the hand winch in place, just in case!. Jim and Stuie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 Just watch the solar chargers, most are unregulated and can over charge the battery. Jim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaicemat Posted March 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 Ahead of you, I have a fairly large panel running through a 3 way regulator to keep both batteries on the boat topped up plus the new one. The only trouble is that in inclement weather, the regulator uses more power from the batteries than it is putting in. It is just starting to show a profit. Jim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 Interesting thread. Soon be boating weather ! ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 Sunday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaicemat Posted March 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 Looking at Weds, Thurs from Portland, fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble banker Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 SUNDAY!! I'm sure terry will update us on the flattie situation out of Portland Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 I think he is talking next week as it is Wednesday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaicemat Posted March 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 Should have been a bit more specific. If the met is steady, I'll be heading for some lumps. Stuie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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