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From: "Micah Donahue" <mdonahue@...>
To: <omc-boats-digest@...>
Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 7:59 AM
Subject: [omc-boats] Re: omc-boats-digest V1 #654
> Not sure if this will help, so will keep it short:
> This fall, one of my '68 Sportsman 16's trailer bearings/hubs/ spindles
> went in a puff of smoke and cloud of flying metal. So I had the stubs
> drilled out (both sides, keeping axle and torsion arms as is) and welded
> in new stub spindles from Northern Tools. The spindles were a bit big, so
> I had them lathed down to fit.
>
> The brake lines and cylinders were removed long ago. So I added brakeless
> hubs from Northern and used the existing wheels/tires. But Northern
> certainly has hubs w/ brakes to choose from as well. I always tow w/ a
> big pickup, and never far, so I didn't bother w/ brakes.
>
> Total price about $400 w/ parts, machine shop, welding, etc. LMK if you'd
> like more info on any of this.
>
> -Micah
> Manchester, MA
>
>
> On Feb 5, 2007, at 12:00 PM, omc-boats-digest wrote:
>
>>
>> omc-boats-digest Monday, February 5 2007 Volume 01 : Number
>> 654
>>
>>
>>
>> [omc-boats] OMC Trailer
>> Re: [omc-boats] OMC Trailer
>>
>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> Date: Sun, 04 Feb 2007 15:21:57 -0800
>> From: "Kenneth Fingerlos" <kenf@...>
>> Subject: [omc-boats] OMC Trailer
>>
>> Hello -
>>
>> I've got a 1969 Seasport-II on the factory OMC Trailer ... which is what
>> I'm going to ask about.
>>
>> Seems at some-point in history somebody decided to replace one of the
>> hubs on the trailer. When the did, they did not replace it with one
>> which had the disc brake setup.
>>
>> They also removed the caliper which would have engaged with that disc,
>> and plugged the hydraulic line.
>>
>> My questions -
>>
>> 1.) Is it possible to find the original hub and disk caliper for these
>> things? Any advise as to doing so?
>>
>> 2.) Aside from the change in ride height .. what would be involved in
>> converting over to standard 15" rims and tires? This may actually also
>> help with a loading problem I have which is due to the angle of the
>> local boat ramps being very steep; but if this is a bad arrangement then
>> perhaps I won't persue it.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Kenneth
>>
>>
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>>
>> Date: Sun, 4 Feb 2007 16:55:14 -0800 (PST)
>> From: The Outboard Wizard <outboardwizard@...>
>> Subject: Re: [omc-boats] OMC Trailer
>>
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>> Hello you can go back to original hub and caliper. will need to know
>> what hubs are currently used like how many bolts and what size bearings.
>> you can also upgrade tire and rim to help wiith clearance est cost
>> around 500.00
>>
>> Kenneth Fingerlos <kenf@...> wrote: Hello -
>>
>> I've got a 1969 Seasport-II on the factory OMC Trailer ... which is what
>> I'm going to ask about.
>>
>> Seems at some-point in history somebody decided to replace one of the
>> hubs on the trailer. When the did, they did not replace it with one
>> which had the disc brake setup.
>>
>> They also removed the caliper which would have engaged with that disc,
>> and plugged the hydraulic line.
>>
>> My questions -
>>
>> 1.) Is it possible to find the original hub and disk caliper for these
>> things? Any advise as to doing so?
>>
>> 2.) Aside from the change in ride height .. what would be involved in
>> converting over to standard 15" rims and tires? This may actually also
>> help with a loading problem I have which is due to the angle of the
>> local boat ramps being very steep; but if this is a bad arrangement then
>> perhaps I won't persue it.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Kenneth
>>
>>
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>>
>>
>>
>> The Outboard Wizard www.theoutboardwizard.com
>> And http://www.evinrude-parts.com/
>> Forum: Advanced Technical Help for Outboard Owners.
>> Order OMC Parts: (631) 991-4491 Technical Help: (631) 514-1525
>> Genuine OMC BRP Parts, Engines, Manuals - Evinrude Johnson E-
>> Tec...More...
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>> Hello you can go back to original hub and caliper. will need to know
>> what hubs are currently used like how many bolts and what size bearings.
>> you can also upgrade tire and rim to help wiith clearance est cost
>> around 500.00<BR><BR><B><I>Kenneth Fingerlos
>> <kenf@...></I></B> wrote: <BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq
>> style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px
>> solid">Hello -<BR><BR>I've got a 1969 Seasport-II on the factory OMC
>> Trailer ... which is what I'm going to ask about.<BR><BR>Seems at
>> some-point in history somebody decided to replace one of the hubs on the
>> trailer. When the did, they did not replace it with one which had the
>> disc brake setup.<BR><BR>They also removed the caliper which would have
>> engaged with that disc, and plugged the hydraulic line.<BR><BR>My
>> questions -<BR><BR>1.) Is it possible to find the original hub and disk
>> caliper for these things? Any advise as to doing so?<BR><BR>2.) Aside
>> from the change in ride height ..
>> what would be involved in converting over to standard 15" rims and
>> tires? This may actually also help with a loading problem I have which
>> is due to the angle of the local boat ramps being very steep; but if
>> this is a bad arrangement then perhaps I won't persue
>> it.<BR><BR>Thanks,<BR><BR>Kenneth<BR><BR><BR>-----<BR>To get off this
>> list send mail to omc-boats-unsubscribe@...<BR></
>> BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR><BR><DIV> <DIV> <DIV> <DIV><FONT face=arial
>> color=#00007f><STRONG>The Outboard Wizard </STRONG></FONT><A
>> href="http://www.theoutboardwizard.com/"><FONT face=arial
>> color=#00007f>www.theoutboardwizard.com</FONT></A></DIV> <DIV><FONT
>> face=arial color=#00007f>And </FONT><A href="http://
>> www.evinrude-parts.com/"><FONT face=arial color=#00007f>http://
>> www.evinrude-parts.com/</FONT></A><FONT color=#00007f> </
>> FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=arial color=#00007f>Forum: </FONT><A
>> href="http://forum.theoutboardwizard.com/tool/mb/ outboardwizard"><FONT
>> face=arial
>> color=#00007f>Advanced Technical Help for Outboard Owners.</FONT></
>> A></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=arial color=#00007f>Order OMC Parts:
>> <STRONG>(631) 991-4491</STRONG> Technical Help: <STRONG>(631)
>> 514-1525</STRONG></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=arial
>> color=#00007f>Genuine OMC BRP Parts, Engines, Manuals - Evinrude
>> Johnson E-Tec...More...</FONT></DIV></DIV></DIV></ DIV><p> 
>>
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