First the wheel axle assembly went under, while the main frame hung from a chain block.Zinc from hot dip gets into holes and threads. Bolt holes had to be drilled and round filed out. The drawbar had threads which had to be tapped out at the engineers, who also drilled holes for bolting the new jockey wheel clamp on.The main lesson learnt is have bolt holes bigger than required and no threaded bolts or holes when building it for galvanizing.
The keel roller saddles on the frame had zinc build up on one side. So nuts in there were bevelled on one side to fit. Then keel rollers were fitted.
The side bunk yokes, keel guides and winch post bolted on. Then the brake cable gear was fitted.
The trailer was winched under the hull, and the rollers, bunks and keel guides adjusted.
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| Trailer almost finished |
I searched everywhere for the spare wheel, no where to be found. Checked old photos before January 2019 its was under the boat on the ground. After the Townsville deluge of Jan-Feb, it was gone - must have floated off the property when the 8"-12" flash flood tore through.
Grabbed a temporary spare wheel from the shed, from one of the old caravans.
There's a few things left to do. Make a spare wheel bolt mount on the winch post and it may not ever disappear again. After pricing trailer wheel mounts ($50-$120) Picked up some old steel from Churches scrap metal (yet another business closing down, but still selling stock off).
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