Check your trailer ball...

[Phat Matt]

...next time you go out. I left the boat in Havasu this weekend and when I went take off the trailer I noticed the nut on the bottom of the ball had come loose...real loose. :eek: I probably only had a couple of rotations left before the nut would have dropped off! It wasn't loose at all when I hooked it up Friday night so it must have happened on the trip out. So, before anyone loses their trailer, take a couple of seconds to see if it's tight!
That's my tip for the day, well that and don't pee in the wind. :D
Matt

[Debbolas]

Looking forward to hanging with you and goldilocks next weekend!
:D

[Phat Matt]

Originally posted by Debbolas
Looking forward to hanging with you and goldilocks next weekend!
:D
Yeah, it should be fun. We left the boat out there since we were going back this Thursday. It's a lot nicer when we don't tow the boat because Goldilocks gets to help with the drive! :D

[Debbolas]

I was thinking how we could leave our boat.........somewhere, we have three trips in a row, this last weekend, next weekend and the following (all at different lakes)
oh, well, I gotta clean the boat anyway............;)

[JetBoatRich]

Always make sure your nuts are tight:D good advice;)
I had a utility trailer do the same thing, caught it just in time:eek:

[Phat Matt]

Originally posted by JetBoatRich
Always make sure your nuts are tight:D good advice;)
Exactly! Who wants to lose a nut? Especially when you know a ball is next! :D

[Kilrtoy]

You dont have a safety pin drilled thru just encase it loosens up it, won't come off:confused:

[Phat Matt]

Originally posted by Kilrtoy
You dont have a safety pin drilled thru just encase it loosens up it, won't come off:confused:
I thought about that after I saw it. Do you know if you can buy them like that already?

[Kilrtoy]

Yes, go to Uhaul, They are cheap there.
Unless You want some bad ass chrome shit, Then it is gonna cost you....

[Phat Matt]

Originally posted by Kilrtoy
Yes, go to Uhaul, They are cheap there.
Unless You want some bad ass chrome shit, Then it is gonna cost you....
I'll do that. Thanks. Are you going to be in Havasu this weekend?

[Debbolas]

JUST
don't get a plastic one. We did ONCE and it fell off in Vegas and our trailer came off and dragged.....not fun..........(our old boat)

[77charger]

I had one come loose years ago ever since i tack weld the nut now.If i need to remove i grind the small weld off

[FunOnTheWater]

Originally posted by Kilrtoy
Yes, go to Uhaul, They are cheap there.
Unless You want some bad ass chrome shit, Then it is gonna cost you....
Chrome balls are cool:D
I have a pin in mine better be safe than sorry:eek!:

[Mandelon]

I will bring my balls and nuts but will you check them? :eek: :D

[MRS FLYIN VEE]

so it is now going to be a pin with tight nutts.. LOL!!
Just glad nothing happen to you or the boat.. ;)

[FunOnTheWater]

Originally posted by Mandelon
I will bring my balls and nuts but will you check them? :eek: :D
Here you go
Check your Balls (http://checkyourballs.com/)

[Havasu Hangin']

With my new (14,000 lb.) ball...the instructions said "torque to 450 ft-lbs..." :eek:
How the hell do you torque to 450 ft-lbs? I better get to the gym so my boat doesn't come loose...

[MRS FLYIN VEE]

Originally posted by Havasu Hangin'
With my new (14,000 lb.) ball...the instructions said "torque to 450 ft-lbs..." :eek:
How the hell do you torque to 450 ft-lbs? I better get to the gym so my boat doesn't come loose...
I will do it for you.. :D the trailor that is.. :rolleyes: :D

[Debbolas]

Originally posted by FunOnTheWater
Chrome balls are cool:D
I have a pin in mine better be safe than sorry:eek!:
ouch!
That just sounds painfull.......LOL:D

[Havasu Hangin']

Originally posted by MRS FLYIN VEE
I will do it for you.. :D the trailor that is.. :rolleyes: :D
I've got some pretty big balls these days...are you sure you're up to it?

[MRS FLYIN VEE]

Originally posted by Havasu Hangin'
I've got some pretty big balls these days...are you sure you're up to it?
no it's just that you grew some.. LOL!! :D :D J/K

[DEEZ NUTTS]

Smear the threads with rtv or some kind of silicone after you tighten. Or use a cold chisle and booger the threads up real good. I have never had one come loose.

[shadow]

Another word of caution along these lines,Trailer lug nuts.I've seen it happen to a couple of people,They will sometimes loosen over time.Just take a couple of minutes extra if your checking your balls. check your nuts too.:D

[Dr. Eagle]

Originally posted by JetBoatRich
Always make sure your nuts are tight:D good advice;)
I had a utility trailer do the same thing, caught it just in time:eek:
Same happened with my jetski trailer...
Now I keep my nuts GUTENTIGHT....;)

[Phat Matt]

Thanks for all the advice. I'll have Goldilocks check them tonight. :D

[FRENCHIE]

" I think your all Nuts!":D ;)

[Debbolas]

sorry, off topic, but do you all ever check the screws in your boat?
When I was cleaning my the other day, I started to tighten them and a few were loose, some are stripped out.....(is that bad?)

[LASERRAY]

Originally posted by Debbolas
sorry, off topic, but do you all ever check the screws in your boat?
When I was cleaning my the other day, I started to tighten them and a few were loose, some are stripped out.....(is that bad?) I guess we'll find-out on your next trip.:D

[Dr. Eagle]

Originally posted by Debbolas
, I started to tighten them and a few were loose, some are stripped out.....(is that bad?)
You got screws loose? Who is your insurance company?

[Phat Matt]

Nuts, balls, screw...what happened to my serious words of advice at the beginning of this post? :D

[Debbolas]

Originally posted by Dr. Eagle
You got screws loose? Who is your insurance company?
They are just seat screws..............is that bad?

[phebus]

Originally posted by Debbolas
sorry, off topic, but do you all ever check the screws in your boat?
When I was cleaning my the other day, I started to tighten them and a few were loose, some are stripped out.....(is that bad?)
Screws suck, replace them where you can, and thru-bolt.

[Dr. Eagle]

Originally posted by Debbolas
They are just seat screws..............is that bad?
Insurance company??????????:p

[Phat Matt]

Originally posted by Debbolas
They are just seat screws..............is that bad?
Do they extend through the hull? Now that would be bad. :D

[Debbolas]

Originally posted by phebus
Screws suck, replace them where you can, and thru-bolt.
ok, I don't know what that is, but I will show my hubby............
Thanks!
:D

[Dr. Eagle]

Originally posted by phebus
Screws suck, replace them where you can, and thru-bolt.
With Nuts....... not balls.........:D

[LASERRAY]

Originally posted by Debbolas
They are just seat screws..............is that bad? Screws = fasteners.;) Replace them.:cool:

[Debbolas]

Originally posted by Phat Matt
Do they extend through the hull? Now that would be bad. :D
no, just in the deck, the screws that hold down the seats and the screws in the ski locker, the screws in the table hole, that kind of thing.

[Debbolas]

Originally posted by Dr. Eagle
With Nuts....... not balls.........:D
ok, but how do you attach the nut to the bottom, when it is under the deck? is that possible?

[Dr. Eagle]

Originally posted by Debbolas
ok, but how do you attach the nut to the bottom, when it is under the deck? is that possible?
Uhhhh T- Nuts........ or you just drill through the bottom of the hull and put nut and washer and a lot of silicone sealer........ or was that duct tape?

[Debbolas]

You have totally lost me. The screws are on the deck (the thing you walk on when you are in the boat) So how would you get under to tighten the nut?

[NAMarine]

Buy one of these hitches and you don't need to worry about a nut. Just make sure you put the safety pins back in when you change height or ball size.
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/4901P6010009-med.JPG

[Dr. Eagle]

Originally posted by Debbolas
You have totally lost me. The screws are on the deck (the thing you walk on when you are in the boat) So how would you get under to tighten the nut?
Naw, you just tighten the screws...........;) :p :p :p :D

[Debbolas]

K
where are the fighting guys?

[Havasu Hangin']

Originally posted by RiverDave
I think you could get it pretty tight with a 6'ish cheater bar?
I dunno if it'd be 450 lbs tight... but it'd be as tight as this shade tree guy could do it.
RD
Have you got a 450 ft-lb torque wrench I can borrow?

[Dr. Eagle]

http://www.riverratlife.com/forums/board/ubb/graemlins/lsvader.gif
:confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :D

[Dr. Eagle]

Originally posted by Havasu Hangin'
Have you got a 450 ft-lb torque wrench I can borrow?
I think you'll have a 450 ft-lb hernea.... ouch!

[Phat Matt]

Originally posted by Debbolas
K
where are the fighting guys?
How about these ones?
http://www.click-smilies.de/sammlung0304/waffen/violent-smiley-056.gif

[Dr. Eagle]

Originally posted by Phat Matt
How about these ones?
http://www.click-smilies.de/sammlung0304/waffen/violent-smiley-056.gif
Nice........

[Phat Matt]

Originally posted by Dr. Eagle
Nice........
damnit, there gone. maybe they killed each other.
nevermind, they're back. I saw red x's before. :confused:

[Dr. Eagle]

Originally posted by Phat Matt
damnit, there gone. maybe they killed each other.
nevermind, they're back. I saw red x's before. :confused:
Seeing red X's, that could be serious...;)

[Debbolas]

listen to him, he is a doctor...................;)

[Dr. Eagle]

Originally posted by Debbolas
listen to him, he is a doctor...................;)
So it didn't work? Must be RD's fault!!!!!!!

[Debbolas]

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
my gremlins are on strike...............rat bastards.............

[Scream]

Originally posted by Kilrtoy
Yes, go to Uhaul, They are cheap there.
Unless You want some bad ass chrome shit, Then it is gonna cost you....
NOOOOOOO
Don't buy the crap from Uhaul. We bought that crap a few years back before we went to Powell. The ball and nut were some how held together with a plastic retainer ring...Needless to say, the plastic ring lasted to about State Line and the nut came off in South Vegas. I didn't loose the trailer until North Vegas, and that scared the holy sheep shit outa me.
buy the good stuff and weld the ever lovin shit out of it...
who cares if you can't ever get it off, you don't want it comin off anyway.
Scream <----been there, done that

[Phat Matt]

Originally posted by Dr. Eagle
Seeing red X's, that could be serious...;)
Do you have any thing to prescribe to me? Something that mixes well with alcohol maybe? :D

[Scream]

Originally posted by Dr. Eagle
Uhhhh T- Nuts........ or you just drill through the bottom of the hull and put nut and washer and a lot of silicone sealer........ or was that duct tape?
Thanks Doc, one day I'll come home to my wife drillin holes in my boat...

[Dr. Eagle]

Originally posted by Scream
Thanks Doc, one day I'll come home to my wife drillin holes in my boat...
Nah, she'd never...... uh er um uh...... well...... sorry Scream......... LOL

[Debbolas]

Originally posted by Scream
Thanks Doc, one day I'll come home to my wife drillin holes in my boat...
Thats...........bad.................right?
;)
Debbolas <-------------mental note, don't drill holes in the boat

[Dr. Eagle]

Originally posted by Debbolas
;)
Debbolas <-------------mental note, don't drill holes in the boat
Without adult supervision...........;)

[PlyaPlya22]

Originally posted by Phat Matt
...next time you go out. I left the boat in Havasu this weekend and when I went take off the trailer I noticed the nut on the bottom of the ball had come loose...real loose. :eek: I probably only had a couple of rotations left before the nut would have dropped off! It wasn't loose at all when I hooked it up Friday night so it must have happened on the trip out. So, before anyone loses their trailer, take a couple of seconds to see if it's tight!
That's my tip for the day, well that and don't pee in the wind. :D
Matt
Or a hurricane!! Matt nice meeting you and the misses along with edukator. Thanks for the hurricance. See you this weekend:D

[Phat Matt]

Originally posted by PlyaPlya22
Or a hurricane!! Matt nice meeting you and the misses along with edukator. Thanks for the hurricance. See you this weekend:D
No problem. We'll be out there late Thursday night and will be bringing more hurricane with us! See ya then.

[Kilrtoy]

The ball and nut were some how held together with a plastic retainer ring.
As BLUES CLUE'S Says
I see a clue.
A plastic ring SHOULD have sent alarms and bells and whistles and nuclear warnings off , on the mear site of this.....
:D

[Froggystyle]

Originally posted by Debbolas
sorry, off topic, but do you all ever check the screws in your boat?
When I was cleaning my the other day, I started to tighten them and a few were loose, some are stripped out.....(is that bad?)
No offense to Kachina, or anyone else using wood screws to hold in seats... :rolleyes: But it does cost a lot more time (and money)to install through bolts in these spots. It is absolutely something that HAS to be done to build a boat properly, and to anyone trying to figure out how one boat costs less than another, while they look exactly the same... start looking at things like this.
There is my tip of the day... Nylocked machine screws don't back out of seat bases. ;)
Now, back to your regularly scheduled banter...

[Phat Matt]

Originally posted by Froggystyle
No offense to Kachina, or anyone else using wood screws to hold in seats... :rolleyes: But it does cost a lot more time (and money)to install through bolts in these spots. It is absolutely something that HAS to be done to build a boat properly, and to anyone trying to figure out how one boat costs less than another, while they look exactly the same... start looking at things like this.
There is my tip of the day... Nylocked machine screws don't back out of seat bases. ;)
Now, back to your regularly scheduled banter...
I understand what you are saying but how would you get the nylock under the deck? And if you did it during the building process, what if you needed to remove your seats? Unscrew it until it drops off into the hull to bounce around? I would think on most boats you would be unable to reach the bolts under the decking. How would you do it? :confused:

[rivercrazy]

Essentially, they cut an access hole in the floor. Then they use a special ring mounted on the underside of the floor to give the access plug a place to remount. Then you reglass the access plug into the floor.
They make nylock assemblies that will not drop out of the underside of the floor when removing bolts.

[repo man]

red loc tite

[Phat Matt]

Originally posted by rivercrazy
Essentially, they cut an access hole in the floor. Then they use a special ring mounted on the underside of the floor to give the access plug a place to remount. Then you reglass the access plug into the floor.
They make nylock assemblies that will not drop out of the underside of the floor when removing bolts.
So the nylocks stay in place and you can still remove the seats after it has been reglassed?

[phebus]

Originally posted by Phat Matt
I understand what you are saying but how would you get the nylock under the deck? And if you did it during the building process, what if you needed to remove your seats? Unscrew it until it drops off into the hull to bounce around? I would think on most boats you would be unable to reach the bolts under the decking. How would you do it? :confused:
Mounting plates are installed during the building process when done properly. There is a lot of leverage created by a seat base, that screws will not hold.

[shueman]

My 2" ball has been shaking loose from time to time, especially on tough roads, no matter how tight I think I've got it.. I like the "tack weld" idea. I have a different slider for the 1.75" ball anyway.