Impressive, also appreciated out here in Soweto, South Africa. That part about grease is greatly overlooked!

@SMG_62

4 жыл бұрын

South Africa? That's awesome buddy! I'm glad you're enjoying the content!

Nicely done. Thanks for the video, you gave me some nice tips!

@SMG_62

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. I’m glad you enjoyed the video.

man that was awesome you did a great job on your trailer my man thanks

@SMG_62

5 жыл бұрын

I appreciate it. Thanks for watching.

Nice work! A nice trailer always sets an owner apart!

@SMG_62

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you I appreciate that.

@dmc4795

5 жыл бұрын

I've never thought about it that way but your absolutely right

The copper in pressure treated wood will in fact leach into the carpet and cause issues with your aluminum boat. I got rid of the carpet and installed slick nylon slides over my boards. Carpet just holds water and causes the wood to rot quicker.

Well done job on the trailer and very informative video.

@SMG_62

4 жыл бұрын

Hey glad you enjoyed it!

Best video I've seen yet thanks!

@SMG_62

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! I really appreciate it! Thanks for watching.

Great job! Here is a secret tip you will like! The next time you do this get a sand blaster from Northern Tool or Harbor Freight and it will take the rust and oxidation off in 1/10 the time of a wire brush. I just did the same job you did. It took part of a day to get it all off. And it was easy

@SMG_62

4 жыл бұрын

Great idea. I thought about this as well but didn't have the money for it and also didn't have the space to do the sandblasting.

@tomharrell1954

4 жыл бұрын

SMG there are you tube videos that show how to make a blaster

Great job! Enjoyed the video.

@SMG_62

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks I appreciate it.

Good job on this trailer! A++

@SMG_62

5 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that. Thanks for watching.

Great video..I just received my late dad’s jon boat and it needs some TLC on the trailer. Thankfully the ol 1977 jon boat is in perfect condition and really looks brand new..The trailer is a diff story lol

@SMG_62

6 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome. I’m glad you enjoyed my video. Let me know if you have anymore questions.

Look forward to using a few tips as I rebuild a PWC trailer here soon.

@SMG_62

6 жыл бұрын

Good deal. Let me know if you have any questions. Good luck!

Really inspiring. I got a 15 foot gregor boat that i use at the ocean here in California. The entire trailer is rusted and I've been contemplating on whether to buy a better trailer or rebuild mine like you did in your video. I'm using your video to inspire me and point me to the right direction. Only difference will be that i plan on buying a new axle assembly ($150). But other than that, I'll be going your direction on this build. Thanks.

@SMG_62

4 жыл бұрын

Look into sandblasting if it's in your budget. It'll save you a ton of time!

Thanks for the great info! Getting ready to do mine

Finally something to fit what's been in my mind for 2 years. Just didnt really know where to start. Thanks!

@SMG_62

5 жыл бұрын

Glad you found what you were looking for. Thanks for watching.

his attention to detail is similar to me, well done. if your going to do it, do it right the first time. i love youtube, and people like this who upload this stuff

@SMG_62

4 жыл бұрын

Hey! Thanks for the comment. This platform is amazing. You can literally learn anything you want.

Awesome job

@SMG_62

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Thanks for watching.

This was helpful

Should an additional primer be applied over the self etching primer? Great video. Thank you for posting.

Good job! Before you paint rusted steel, consider slathering it with Ospho, because rust has a nasty way of bubbling back up. Ospho converts ferric OXIDE to ferric PHOSPHATE. Works good on all those little pits you can't see, even though you did all that work with your grinder beforehand..

Short, sharp and to the point. Great video

The best video I’ve seen!! Good job!! How many bottles did you spend for whole trailer? Thanks

@SMG_62

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment! I honestly don't know how many exactly but I would guess around 10-15.

What order did you use the grinder attachments in to get down to bare metal? Great video!

Nice Job

@SMG_62

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Awesome pace and great info

Good video, very helpful!! Comment: the Amazon links of the grinder and the wire wheel are the same! Can you please fix it?)). I would appreciate it! Thanks!

I just went to west Marine... SS bolts and U bolts were close to $5 apiece. Guess when its time for me i'll go that route.

Nice ...❤it

Nice jerb

Giant rag weed in the back of our place. Been cutting it out for a week and have left the village 3 FULL truck loads. . Anyway... nice work on the trailer. I bought a jon boat and trailer cheap because it was in sorry shape. I did exactly what you did on that trailer and just finished up today. Now onto the boat! . BTW Anyone thinking of brazing aluminum on their boat - DON'T. Get a professional to mig weld your problems. I bought into the brazing rods on the Internet to fix the cracked ribs inside the boat and now I have to take the boat to a professional because I made a mess of it!

@SMG_62

4 жыл бұрын

Yea I know which individual you’re talking about when it comes to brazing. I since have taught myself to weld aluminum and use it often. It’s worth spending the money.

Thank you sir

@SMG_62

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Just subbed and liked!!! 👋

@SMG_62

4 жыл бұрын

HEY! Thanks a ton! I'm glad you're enjoying the content.

I what to sand down my metal trailer but what tools should. I use

Nice video. How did you get the boat off the trailer and what did you use to rest it on. Thanks

@SMG_62

6 жыл бұрын

Check out the video before this one. I showed exactly how I got it off. Thanks for watching.

Great video! About 4 years ago a got a GREAT deal on an '89 Bayliner with a 140HP Mercruiser + trailer. Put about 60 hours into tearing the entire boat apart and was just about to sand down the shell when my wife left me and the project stopped. Now, 2 years later, I'm looking to restore the trailer and sell it for a profit. The boat shell, transom, top, etc I can't see salvaging or even sell because who would want it. Any pointers on the trailer or if I should even try to sell the torn apart boat?

@SMG_62

4 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear about your situation man. If you don't have your heart in a project it's best to sometimes just sell it and move on. If nobody will buy it, try and give it away to someone who's looking to work hard and restore it. Your curse could be a blessing to someone who wants a new project! On the plus side think of all the memories you'll be gifting to a young person and their buddies.

You should do a final boat tour video

@SMG_62

7 жыл бұрын

+Peyton Bagby I will absolutely do a final boat tour when I'm finished. I just haven't been working on it recently because I like to fish in the warmer months and upgrade during the winter months. Thanks for watching I appreciate it.

I picked up a old jon boat and I am starting from scratch with everything. I will be doing the trailer first just like you showed us. You did good. However, I just might strip down the whole works and bring it in to get sand blasted instead of manually doing it. I can't stand as long as you kids can. This trailer looks like it should take me about 2 weeks to do. While I am getting the sand blasting done I'll work on the bunk boards and rewiring the trailer. Already ordered all LEDs instead of the incandescent bulbs. This should keep me out of her hair for a good while!

@SMG_62

4 жыл бұрын

That's great. I wish I had access to a sand blaster back when I did this. It would have saved me about a weeks worth of work!

Is that frame c Channel or box? If it's boxed, what did you do about rust and stuff on the inside?

@SMG_62

7 жыл бұрын

Great question. Unfortunately this frame is boxed in so I only did what I could and when I had an opening I sprayed as much Rustoleum Stops Rust paint in as I could. In a perfect world this could have been avoided by doing some sort of acid wash but that would be way out of my budget.

Nice video very helpful. When will you be making more videos

@SMG_62

7 жыл бұрын

+Brandon and Son's I make videos all the time. What do you want to see next?

@brandonandsons2353

7 жыл бұрын

SMG Fishin' here's an idea what about the lures you made maybe you can do a video of you testing them out

@SMG_62

7 жыл бұрын

+Brandon and Son's yea that sounds like a good idea. It may have to wait awhile. I'm in limbo right now with a wife who's 9 months pregnant. Lol.

@brandonandsons2353

7 жыл бұрын

SMG Fishin' congrats

@SMG_62

7 жыл бұрын

+Brandon and Son's thank you.

Great vid. How do I remove rusted bolts that are kind of stripped?

@SMG_62

6 жыл бұрын

There’s a few ways you can do it. The easiest way is to go to a hardware store and fine an easy out socket. They make it a similar size as the nut with teeth. You smack it on with a hammer and remove it with a ratchet. You can also cut them off with a grinder or you can drill the center of the bolt out with a drill. Good luck man.

Does your state require brakes on the trailer. Mine does and it seems almost impossible to find a trailer with brakes. But you definitely inspired me to get a used trailer and try and convert it to a braking one.

@SMG_62

5 жыл бұрын

My state does not require trailer brakes unless you’re over a certain weight requirement.

Nice! Exactly what I was looking for. Did you have an estimated cost on this project?

@SMG_62

5 жыл бұрын

I’d estimate around $3,000 if I had to give you a number. But I’d say more like $10,000 if your counting labor. Lol

@tomharrell1954

4 жыл бұрын

rm709 he used wire brushes to de rust which is hard! Sand blasting is much much faster and easier. I just did my trailer. The sandblasting media cost about 25 bucks. The paint and acetone cost about 150bucks The springs cost about 70 bucks. Stainless bolts cost about 200 bucks. New lights 75 bucks. New tongue hitch 25 bucks. So mine cost about 600 bucks in all. It looks better it did brand new.

@johnsemar107

4 жыл бұрын

@@tomharrell1954 how do I sandblast, where do I get the stuff I need

thank you so much for your prompt answer. I am working on a project boat and I looked up sheets on line and 1/16" 4'x8' sheets would break a rich man....

@SMG_62

6 жыл бұрын

No problem. If you are trying to buy sheets of aluminum then I might try a metal supply store in your area. It’s usually a lot cheaper than trying to order online.

Looks great man! I have a quick question, so my trailer has little 4.80x8 4 lug tires. So I was wondering if I could put 4.80x12 4 lug tires on, would it work? I am completely redoing my trailer and I've never done anything like it before. The reason for the tire change is because the larger tires will of course hold more weight, which makes me comfortable. Thanks in advance! edit: I've literally watched this video like 3 times.. Your work is phenomenal, I love seeing old things be brought back to life.

@SMG_62

6 жыл бұрын

I would actually recommend it if you think that weight is going to be a problem. Typically the axle is what you want to look at as far as capacities are concerned. I think most trailers either come with an axle rated at either 1500lbs or 2500lbs. So if you are overloading your trailer make sure your axle can handle the weight too. Here's a good link I found on the subject of tire sizes and trailers. www.etrailer.com/question-76104.html

@iowafishing5208

6 жыл бұрын

How do I tell what the weight capacity of my current axle is? Also, did you get your carpet from Menards, the indoor outdoor carpet?

@SMG_62

6 жыл бұрын

As far as telling what the axle is you’ll have to research that. I’m sure it’s stamped in the metal somewhere. I bought my carpet at Lowe’s I believe. It’s pretty cheap.

@iowafishing5208

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the help man, I appreciate it! Keep up the good, informative content; helps a lot!

@SMG_62

6 жыл бұрын

No problem. I love helping you guys out. Thanks for watching. Don’t forget to subscribe.

What do you think about a bed liner on the trailer ?

@SMG_62

4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a great idea. Check out Raptor Liner. I've had really good luck with it in truck beds. $150 for the entire bed and it comes with the gun to spray.

How many cans of primer?

About how many cans of etching and also how many cans of paint did you use?

@SMG_62

5 жыл бұрын

I would guess about 5 each but i dont know for sure.

Think the airborn Rust might have gotten to him a bit. Blinking kinda hard.

@countrykracker30

4 жыл бұрын

Facial tick syndrome

@SMG_62

4 жыл бұрын

Haha allergies were killing me when I lived in Maryland.

I am going to use Muriatic acid to take the rust off

Might be a foolish question but did you use lag bolts to attach your bunks to the trailer? I used carage bolts years ago and I have noticed the carpet has warn off the top of the bolts and the top of the carage bolts are now scratching the bottom of my boat. I just wasn't sure if the constant wait of loading and unloading the boat would cause the lag bolts to come loose. Thanks for the vid tho. Your videos have saved me some headaches, especially your trolling motor video!

@SMG_62

5 жыл бұрын

Hey Steven, thanks for watching the videos I'm glad they have been able to help you out. Unfortunately my thought at the time was to use carriage bolts instead of lag bolts. Yes, over time the carpet will wear off and your boat could get scratched. Sometimes it's hard to find a lag bolt that is big enough to hold and not too long, that's why I used the carriage bolts. In the future I will ONLY be using lag bolts because they are SOOOO much easier to use, and safer.

@stevenwhitaker351

5 жыл бұрын

@@SMG_62 Thanks so much for the reply. I will use lag bolts instead of carage bolts. As simple as a decision this may be I have been debating it for the past week lol

@SMG_62

5 жыл бұрын

It's been over a year since I did my Bass Tracker trailer and I think about it more than I care to admit. lol I'm actually about to do the bunks on my Skeeter bass boat and I'm making sure I use lag bolts.

@stevenwhitaker351

5 жыл бұрын

@@SMG_62 Unfortunately, my boat is all I think about lol. I seen in the latest video you posted that you got the skeeter you always use to fish out of which is invaluable IMHO. Hopfully your kid will get some great memories out of it in years to come.I wish you the best of luck!

@SMG_62

5 жыл бұрын

Hey I've been there. I spent a good part of a year in my garage building this boat and making videos. That's probably why I haven't been making any recently. Kinda got burnt out. I'm feeling the itch now , and my Skeeter needs some love. Maybe some more videos to come in the future. I agree, the amount of memories this boat will have by the time it's life is over will be countless.

sandblast or beed blast it at a marina in an hour

how do you re galvanise it? mine is galvanised

@SMG_62

4 жыл бұрын

Check out my video on how to paint aluminum. Same deal you'll need to use some kind of self etching primer to paint it with any luck. The best route would be to remove the galvanizing if you want a different look. Lots of work with a sandblaster might work. Do some research. I'm sure someone else has done it.

I enjoyed content but would've liked it more if you slowed down and gave more information on the whole process rather than fly through. Got some great ideas and thanks 4 UR time

Rather than using a wire wheel and spending 2 weeks it would be a lot smarter to take it to a professional sandblasting service. You'll get it back in less than a week and save yourself a lot of grief. I had mine sandblasted and it cost less than $200. Considering the time you spent, $200 is cheap. I also used black bed liner to paint my trailer. Super tough and looks good. It costs $10/can, which is twice the price of paint, but it lasts a LOT longer. Also, rather than use pressure treated wood, use cedar. Cedar is excellent in wet conditions and won't hurt aluminum.

@SMG_62

4 жыл бұрын

Let me clear this up. It took me two weeks to get it done. I probably have about 10hrs into cleaning up the frame. Overall it would have been easier and cheaper to even buy a sandblaster and sandblast it myself, but with the time, money, and space available at the time, I used what worked for me. Thanks for the comment. Glad my video could help!

Where can I get that carpet?

@SMG_62

6 жыл бұрын

Lowe’s or Home Depot.

@alinbaraiac1543

6 жыл бұрын

cool thanks so much!

@alinbaraiac1543

6 жыл бұрын

cool thanks so much!

@alinbaraiac1543

6 жыл бұрын

cool thanks so much!

@alinbaraiac1543

6 жыл бұрын

cool thanks so much!

I know this has been a while, but do you remember the total cost for this project?

@SMG_62

4 жыл бұрын

I don't remember the exact total but I would guess I've got about $1500 into this not including the 9.9 outboard I purchased.

Professional Sand blaster $200.00 or less then paint shop for a day $300.00 for powder coat. Heckbeith that two weeks to sand it down.

@SMG_62

4 жыл бұрын

If I had the space and money at the time to use a sand blaster I would have. Sometimes you just have to use the tools available brother!

@ryananey7626

4 жыл бұрын

@@SMG_62 god damn rights, a little elbow grease saved you the 500$. Sometimes I just sighn up for the hard route. See if I can handle the torture!👊

I have the exact same boat and trailer 😁 send me your email and I'll send you the photos of my rebuild. I think you'll really appreciate it.

@SMG_62

4 жыл бұрын

Hey if you're still interested in sharing your boat build send them to smgfishin@gmail.com Thanks!

Great video but you might want to see a eye DR about your long squeezing of your eyes . Its not a normal blink .Something is going on with that I have never seen anyone do that before .

@SMG_62

3 жыл бұрын

It's called allergies bud.

I still won't use pressure treat on my jon.....the price of 2 2x4s and a role of carpet is cheap enough I rather replace bucks every 10 years instead of eat holes in my boat