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tommymonza 06-30-2021 12:30 AM


Originally Posted by Baja Rooster (Post 4794569)
On a side note, one of the worst things about salt water is the trailer. My twenty year old trailer looked and worked like new until just a couple dunks into salt water. Just one of those considerations for #saltlife.

Aluminum trailer with galvanized torsion axles and stainless hardware and calipers with a freshwater rinse kit for brakes.

tommymonza 06-30-2021 12:40 AM

Find a used closed cooling system off a Crusader, hands above the aftermarket and Merc junk. The rear mount for cooling tank frees up the front of the motor.

HawkX66 06-30-2021 06:23 AM


Originally Posted by tommymonza (Post 4795509)
Aluminum trailer with galvanized torsion axles and stainless hardware and calipers with a freshwater rinse kit for brakes.

What's the rinse kit? Great idea.

Wildman_grafix 06-30-2021 06:49 AM


Originally Posted by HawkX66 (Post 4795526)
What's the rinse kit? Great idea.

I have seen them for drum brakes, fittings for a hose that flushes the inside of the drum. Not sure if there is one for disk, hopefully Tommy will post a link.

HawkX66 06-30-2021 06:52 AM


Originally Posted by Wildman_grafix (Post 4795535)
I have seen them for drum brakes, fittings for a hose that flushes the inside of the drum. Not sure if there is one for disk, hopefully Tommy will post a link.

I have a triaxle with disk. I'd love to set something up. I guess it'd be easy enough to build one diy for disk. I never thought about.

flashgordon 06-30-2021 07:53 AM


Originally Posted by tommymonza (Post 4795511)
Find a used closed cooling system off a Crusader, hands above the aftermarket and Merc junk. The rear mount for cooling tank frees up the front of the motor.

i agree with mounting exchangers at rear of motor,,,IF you have the room,,,my front area is so busy,,but it works. it done now ,,time to move on ,,done with this boat.

Tractionless 06-30-2021 10:02 AM


Originally Posted by tommymonza (Post 4795511)
Find a used closed cooling system off a Crusader, hands above the aftermarket and Merc junk. The rear mount for cooling tank frees up the front of the motor.

Can you please elaborate on what engine to source it from? Thanks

TomZ 07-15-2021 07:43 AM

Here's an example:

https://aaamarine.com/crusader-engin...ng-kit-for-454

Baja Rooster 07-16-2021 05:39 PM


Originally Posted by tommymonza (Post 4795509)
Aluminum trailer with galvanized torsion axles and stainless hardware and calipers with a freshwater rinse kit for brakes.

If you’ve got one handy to gift I’m happy to take it.


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