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Buying best equipment now will save money in long run
Back in 1997, Paul Starnes, of Starline Trailers near Evans, custom-built a trailer that fit my boat. He equipped it with large tires that are nearly the same size as those my compact car rolls on. He also installed a metal walkway so I can climb over the gunwale and walk up to the trailer winch without getting my feet wet. My trailer is made of galvanized steel, which won't rust.
This year, I decided to beef up the trailer a bit, so I had oil bath hubs installed, doing away with the standard grease-filled hubs protecting the wheel bearings. The oil helps keep the water out when you back your trailer into the water.
I also had what are commonly called "million hour lights" installed. These are L.E.D. (light-emitting diodes), which doesn't tell you a whole lot, but suffice to say they're water proof and really bright and last a very long time.
In the old days, trailer lights had to be disconnected before backing the rig into the water because the cold water would cause the hot bulbs to break. That is not the case with the L.E.D. set.
Yes, these systems were a bit more expensive, but I feel they'll save me money and worry over the long haul. Think about it.
- Tom Beck, director of the Augusta-Richmond County Recreation, Parks and Facilities Department, said the Bob Baurle Boat Ramp below the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam will reopen on Labor Day weekend. The ramp and parking area have been undergoing renovations.
- Here's another fishing story from reader Kenneth Brooks: "I was fishing for striped bass with Lillis, my wife of 44 years. We were seated side by side on the bait tank. I put my arms around her and said, 'For a kiss, I bet I can make that fisherman about a quarter of a mile away come to us within one minute.' My wife said OK.
"I noticed the fisherman was following the sea gulls. I always carry an extra loaf of bread in my boat. I broke up five pieces of bread, threw them into the water behind the boat and put my trolling motor in high. The gulls found the bread and started to dive on it and I saw the other fisherman's boat start to come our way. When he arrived, I was surprised to see it was you and your wife, Bea. I told you that I was feeding the gulls. You said, 'Yep, that'll do it every time!'
"I got my kiss!"
THURMOND LAKE
Capt. David Willard, U.S. Coast Guard-licensed full-time professional fishing guide specializing in hybrids and stripers and trophy largemouth bass. (Boat phone: (706) 214-0236. (803) 637-6379 (www.crockettrocketstriperfishing.
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One of the worst things that can happen when hauling a boat by trailer to Thurmond Lake is to have a flat tire or a wheel bearing go out in the middle of nowhere, especially after dark. Back in 1997, Paul Starnes, of Starline Trailers near
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As he later said those fateful words, he jacked up the right rear corner of the trailer. And the entire wheel, hub etc fell off the trailer and wobbled out into the street, like a drunken sailor (been there, done that). Apparently the rain was a good
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Watercraft activities are fun for all ages and many people with access to lakes and waterways own their own boat, which they store at home until time for launching it for a trip. In order to transport your vessel to the place you will launch it, you need a safe and reliable trailer. The Tracker Boat Company includes a trailstar trailer with each of its Tracker, Mako and Sun Tracker models. These trailers are built at their factory and custom matched there to the specific craft it will carry.
Many models of Tracker boats are made. The Sun Tracker line produces some of the country’s best-selling pontoon crafts. Mako vessels are made both for use as saltwater offshore sporting vessels and for in-shore fishing trips. Their trailstar trailers are engineered for optimal fit for each boat model and made specifically for safely carrying the model for which it is designed.
All trailstar trailers are made with GalvaShield tubing. The frames of these trailers are built with a tubular galvanized steel frame. All parts of the frame are welded together, with no bolts used. This process provides an impressive weight-to-strength ratio. With a powder coat finish, these trailers are resistance to corrosion. Other trailstar boat trailer parts include:
Optional surge drum brakes Multiple carpeted and welded bunk supports Roller load guides (upright position) Pivoting (swing-away)tongue joint/rotating tongue jack EZ Lube Hubs Retractable safety cables Winch straps with bow safety straps Lockable retainer pin Outdoor motor support Carpeted fender boards License plate bracketState towing regulations vary on brake requirements for trailers but Tracker has brake packages available when needed. The carpeted bunk supports prevent road stress on the boat by cradling the hull. Roller load guides help center the craft when loading it. The tongue jack is quickly efficient when lowering and raising the trailer for attachment to the towing vehicle. It also pivots and locks itself into place for transport. Some models include a swing-away trailer tongue, allowing vessels to be stores in small spaces. No disassembling of the hubs is necessary with the EZ Lube Hubs. These allow grease to be injected into the fittings to maintain movement of the wheel bearings. The motor support protects the hull and transom from damage from bouncing of the outboard motor.
Some customers have reported problems with certain trailer parts such as crooked welding on jacks and fenders coming off but the reports are not numerous. There was a recall in March of 2008 on some 1161 trailers for the mounting hardware on the jack, which was prone to loosen and allow the jack assembly to come off the trailer. This involved nine different models of the Trailstars, all made between 2007 and 2008.
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