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The schools are starting to build up in the CC Bay. A lot of schools busting on bait fish. A lot of different size fish. I've seen schools of 60-90 lbs up yto schools of over 200 lbs. Just have to look around.

When they do rebuild the structures. They certainly are not going to be putting one up made out of timbers.

Yes I have chaned the thermostats. I planning on changing the popit this weekend just to be on the safe side.

I would imagine that your trip to the fuel dock is at idle. That during that 15 minute trip. That by the time you get there. The fuel in the system that was untreated would just about be used up. There is a lot of fuel in the system from the engine to the pickup tube.

I pull the thermostats and put them in a pot of boiling water. Both of them would open but not completely. After changeing them and running on the muffs for a while. I was getting a water temp of 180 constant. I put the boat in and on the troll of 4 kts. the temp stayed at 172. But running on plane the temp would stay down around 145.

A couple of years ago I did in fact take my business else were. Because they pissed me off. I'm not afraid to do it again. As there are a couple of more shops around which handle my brand of engine. One is less then a mile from ther location. I know they have to drive by it in the morning to get to work. The time I did take my business else were this is were I brought my boat. They sent me a lot of apploigizes to try and get my business back. I just feel like they kicked me in the face when I was down by giving me a quote that was over $800.00 more then the second quote. Even at $2500.00 the guy is still makeing a profit of a couple of hundred.

Below is what I sent to the shop. I tried to keep it short and sweet and I think it will home. Well Chris I have made up my mind on what I'm going to do with my trailer. I'm going to put it in the recycle bin. I will be makeing a purchase of a new trailer. But the purchase will not be from ####. I have put a down payment on a Load Rite trailer. For much less then you quoted me for a new Karaven trailer. In fact I could have purchased a Karaven trailer for over $800.00 from this dealer less then your quote. So I don't know what gives but I think some body better get a little better grip on the pencil.

Check your battery with a voltage draw meter and see if it is o.k. But there is a problem with the alternator on that engine. When you disconnect the battery lead with it running. The alternator should be able to produce enough power to sustain life to the engine.

My old trailer was a 2001 tandem axle Karavan. I took delivery of it in March of 01. The trailer was rated for 6000 lbs. And it was galviinized.

Well I think they got the idea that I was going to jump on the deal and spend $3320.00 for thier trailer. Seeing my springs were shot they probably thought I would not dare move the trailer. The front and rear main supports on the trailer were still atached and in fair condition but rusted. Just that when the torssion arms rotted away the springs went up and landed on the main frame of the trailer. I was told by the dealer I bought my Load Rite from. That he could sell me the same exact trailer they were going to sell me. He quoted me a price of $2500.00 and he still would have made a profit on it. That would have been an $820..00 plus profit to the shop. That's takeing advantage of someone that is down. I'm going to send them an e-mail shortly telling them how I feel. They know me well as I have been dealing with them for the past 14 yrs.I've always treated them well and paid all my bills by cash only. Maybe it is time to move along to another adventure.

Well I did a little shopping around and found another dealer within 5 miles. The dealer who I bought the trailer from told me he could sell me the exact same trailer that I have for $2500.00. I think the shop saw that the trailer was in such disrepair. That they thought they would try and capitalize on the sale. I bought a 5 Star/Load Rite which looks like a better quality trailer then the one being offered by the shop. The shop manager was scratching his head when I showed up to pull my trailer out of there. At the time I did not tell them that I had made a purchase. But believe me I will be sending them an e-mail in the near future. I know the ecconomy is tough but an $800.00 difference in price between two delears. A of shot of the torsion arms/equlalizers sorry for the quality picture from my cell phone.

I'd check the connections at the sending unit. Moisture does build up in the bilge so you might have corrosion at the connections.

Thanks for all the input on this guys. I went and saw them at the shop today for the verdict on rebuilding the lower 1/2 of the trailer. Which was to replace spindles and axles,and springs and hangers. They wanted $1800.00 to do the job. They told me that seeing the trailer is 8 yrs. old and the price is more then 1/2 the cost of a new trailer. I might want to consider going with a new trailer. I asked them to give me a price on a new trailer. $3300.00 for a roller trailer. I asked them about the price on a bunk trailer $3100.00. I told them to hold on and give me a day and I would get back to them. So I got home and called another local dealer and asked for a price. He gave me a price for a tandem axle trailer with 4500 gvw. Which I looked at and it is very nice and well built. The price he told me was $2800.00. So guess were I'm going for a new trailer tomorrow ?

Last year I had to replace a couple of rollers on it. I did notice a lot of surface rust on the springs. So I took my bfh to it and 1/2 inch thick chunks of rust came off the axles and springs. I have looked in a trailer parts store on line and added up the price to replace every thing under there. It came to $600+.

I had a problem the other day with my boat engine over heating. I called the marine shop were I brought it and they told me the thermostats were frozen. While on the phone they told me that my trailer now has a problem. They told me that the torsion bars between the springs were rotten completely through and there is nothing holding the front and rear springs together.Also the axles are pretty well rusted. I told them to get me a price on repairing the trailer. At what point or price should I consider getting a new trailer? This trailer I have is a little over 8 years old.