baggersace
25-11-2009, 08:48 PM
Played in the Gamagatsu Bream comp on the weekend for a poor show, on the way home I loaded up the boat and headed the short distance from Bribie to Redcliffe only to find when washing the boat I nearly lost the lot on the Bruce Highway on the trip home.
I own a SEALINK trailer and the winch mount came away completely, without the tie down straps ( I always use ) I would have lost the lot on the highway home.:-[
I know a bit about the welding trade and was concerned the area immediately around the weld joint had failed in a very surgical manner. the trailer is 5 years old and always washed after use.
trying to make a story short, I contacted Special Trailers at Brendale ( makers of SEALINK Trailers) and dealt with the main man Tony. The short story is after 15 minutes looking at the problem, I was in possession of a new mount for gratis and had some good trailer maintenance info.:o
I was always impressed by the SEALINK trailers but the support shown was very impressive and I feel I need to share this with all. Some points he advised were,
1. Winch in the boat firm then release the pressure slightly to prevent possible cable failure.
2. Ensure the winch mount post is very firmly locked in. Any movement will allow possible fracture of the mount.
3. Wash your trailer, gal is very good but not perfect.
If you're in the market I can only recommend the great support I had above and beyond the normal by SEALINK.:)
I own a SEALINK trailer and the winch mount came away completely, without the tie down straps ( I always use ) I would have lost the lot on the highway home.:-[
I know a bit about the welding trade and was concerned the area immediately around the weld joint had failed in a very surgical manner. the trailer is 5 years old and always washed after use.
trying to make a story short, I contacted Special Trailers at Brendale ( makers of SEALINK Trailers) and dealt with the main man Tony. The short story is after 15 minutes looking at the problem, I was in possession of a new mount for gratis and had some good trailer maintenance info.:o
I was always impressed by the SEALINK trailers but the support shown was very impressive and I feel I need to share this with all. Some points he advised were,
1. Winch in the boat firm then release the pressure slightly to prevent possible cable failure.
2. Ensure the winch mount post is very firmly locked in. Any movement will allow possible fracture of the mount.
3. Wash your trailer, gal is very good but not perfect.
If you're in the market I can only recommend the great support I had above and beyond the normal by SEALINK.:)