pilotblake Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 The wife has been bugging me to get a canoe for awhile, but the idea of always having to paddle slowed my efforts. Anyway just in time for winter I found this gem 8 miles from me, at the right price. The trailer bugged me, so I tore it down sanded it and laid down some good industrial grade paint, all new wiring and lights. Even got the Shore Land'r decals and bunk carpet for free, since the factory is right up the road. The canoe or "scanoe" is rated for up to a 5hp outboard, if I go that route. Anyway the trailer is a tilt trailer and all. Anyone deal with repairing plastic on these canoes? I have a couple spots that have been glued, but would like a better fix. Doesn't leak the way it is just bugs me I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinkrun Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Nice find and you do nice work the trailer and the truck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deziped Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Nice resurrection of the trailer. Now a little paint on the scanoe to match the MJ & trailer & your ready to launch. Outstanding job. :bowdown: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oizarod115 Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 WOW :eek: that trailer looks BRAND NEW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WBKrazy Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 nice work on the trailer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWLONGSHOT Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Hey, NICE looking trailer!! BTW, the scanoe is OK too. :D I always liked them as well. I bought a DICKS 17' canoe a couple years ago as couldn't find any used scanoes around. (New far too costly) CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilotblake Posted October 28, 2009 Author Share Posted October 28, 2009 Thanks, it always amazes me what a little paint can do. The difference between what it started out at, and what it ended up at cost around $60. I got the guy $100 lower just for the condition of the trailer. :rotf: CW i still have my mind wrapped around your trailer build, this just took my mind off it for a couple days. :clapping: I juuuust about started fabbing up stuff to make this a multi function trailer in true family fashion, but i decided to keep it simple and get it done. I don't know if I learned it on here or where but it sticks in my head now whenever I start working on something. K.I.S.S. Keep It Simple Stupid. :dunno: ...the only reason it isn't rolling on 33's is that the axels weren't wide enough for my rims to fit on. Then I started looking at spacers and blocks to lift the axle etc. and I remembered K.I.S.S. :doh: ...one day...one day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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