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Perfect.. thanks Guys.

The bolt kit I bought from P.A. said they where lock nuts, so I assumed i didn't have to torque them down tight. I just wanted to check with someone who has done it before.

Thanks for the info.

Hopefully I'll be out perchin on evening next week!

Thanks guys,

It's not the u-bolts I'm worried about. It's the shackle bolts that hold the springs to the trailer.

I'll keep searching. I'm sure the magic number is out there somewhere.

Mornin,

I've be spending my free time in the past two week rebuilding my boat trailer. And this morning I'm putting it all back together.

Does anyone know what the torque spec is for the shackle bolts on my leaf springs. I haven't been able to find the exact number through web research.

I'm assuming if they are to tight, the trailer might creak, or bounce around.

Any help, or maybe a link to a helpful website, would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

I think i saw you launching at Tiffin on my way into work.. Your the second person this year to launch from there, that I've seen, and I drive by there at least 6 times a day..

I've hit the shore twice this week by the marina with a bit of luck.

Bitting "light" is an understatement!

Thanks for the report. I think I'll head out one day next week once my trailer is re-built.

Not to many spots in that 2hr range where you would be able to park a camper trailer, and have access to a lake. Not without pissing off some cottagers anyways.

Good luck to ya though. I'm a crown land camping guy myself, but I boat into almost all of my campsites. If you can park the car, and access campsite by boat, that opens up a ton of spots.

I followed in the foot steps of my hero and mentor! Homer J. Simpson!

 

I work at the local nuke plant. I use ultra sound to test welds and metal for cracks.

Is that plutonium in your back pocket?

I recognize the humanoid in that model anywhere............thats "i-Mike" lol

 

I also implement him into some of my models for scale LOL

 

I changed his shirt though from the original

When get some free time, I'm going to give him a make-over.

Here's where I spend 60 hours a week.

Wouldn't want that landing on my head..

Anyone catch Canada in the Rough this weekend. Pigeon getting smashed in the face with that snow goose was hillarious!!

I Just went for a 10k jog with this blaring in my ears..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bv3xM3v4-rI

God Bless Sawsalls! I don't know what I would do with out mine.

Good stuff man. I always enjoy your pictures.

With all the talk about sportspal canoes.. I thought I would mention. There's a guy in Barrie selling a square back sportspal. I stopped by yesterday to look at it. Needs a little work. Guy's asking $550. Seems like a decent price.

I've run all sorts of motors on the side my canoe. If your canoe is stable, then there's no real issues with small gas motors as far as stability.

It all depends on what kind of canoe your running, and how stable it is. I've never been in a sports pal before, so I can't comment on stability. With a 2hp, any canoe will move along nicely.

On a side note...I have seen an intoxicated guy run a 6hp motor on the side of a sports pal. The side mount transom he made wasn't much more then a 2x4, and some clamps. Plained out really well. Untill the transom snapped in half, and the motor took off flying. The drunk guy didn't let go of the motor though. Ended up landing in the canoe ahead of him, prop spinning at WOT, foam flying.. Crazy.. Good thing he was alone in the canoe..

WOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOO! great stuff Spincast. Been listening to any drifting lately? Listen to this!

 

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That's wicked Roy.. Good stuf!

If we're going to get into finger picking. Here's one of Canada's best.. Don Ross.

This guy is truely an increadible gutiar player. Mind blowing really.

You gonna polish up that one on yer trailer and take it too Nick?

Haha.. maybe in 20 years..

Awsome pictures. That's great stuff.

3 Yamaha Bravos in the one pic!.. They look like their in good shape too. That what i run. Great sleds.

For anyone intersted, there's a vintage sled show this weekend in Barrie.

http://www.stongerecreation.com/

At St. Onge Rec..

I'm going..

LOL... if you think that's real..... then maybe you need a break from work.

Head out and do some fishing this weekend!

Good idea. 70 hours last week, 60 this week. I need a break..

Sorry for you loss Albert.

Glad you have some good memories to look back on.

Google "Snopes" . Apparently, the ad was added to an existing pic.

Figured.. Found this there too.

http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/hercules.asp

I just got this e-mail from the K9 handler I work with.

Whether you own a dog or not, you must appreciate the efforts of this owner to sell her dog. Read the sales pitch below!

To good home--excellent guard dog. Owner cannot afford to feed him anymore, as there are no more drug pushers, thieves, murderers, or molesters left in the neighborhood for him to eat. Most of them knew Jethro only by his Oriental street name, Ho Lee Sstufft

Wow.. Big dog, or photoshop, you guys are the pros, what do you think..

Here's another good one from the Sheep Dogs..

These chaps are an indie band from the Praries..

I havn't read through this entire thread yet, so not sure this has been posted yet.