BigSilverCat

I have spent a few hours each night trying to upload pics. I have tried different file types, sizes, reset computer, ect. And it will not let me upload any pics. Oso had a cyber attack a few days ago and I think they stopped the image add feature. They are supposed to let me know when it will work.

Update: switched to google chrome and now it works.

skate

I was able to upload photso yesterday on OSO. Hope you get it fixed soon. Also if you are on an iPhone I saved all of my build photos to iCloud photo sharing albums to keep everything chronological safe and accessible on any device. I don't have to tell what a sad day it will be for all of us if that iPhone takes a swim without a backup.

BigSilverCat

Here are the Arnesons, I was repainting them. These are the Arnesons off my other cat, and before that they were on JetSet 40 skater turbine. They have a lot of hard hours on them but they never broke. I sent them to Arneson and they put all new parts in them so only the bronze housings are original.

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BigSilverCat

The trailer being built, its upside down in the pic. The notch is for the axles, it lets the frame drop a few inches to clear the top corner of my boat. My boat is taller then the other 46 skaters for more freeboard and when you tilt it that makes it wider. The top cradle is in the background.

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BigSilverCat

We have 4 12,000 # air ride axles. If we are ever full of gas on the trailer that will add 10,000 more pounds so I needed the extra axle. I will have a switch on my dash of the truck that will control the axles. I will be able to lift the front two or the rear two axles for turning sharp corners. It gives us the ability to make the trailer turn a sharper corner or a longer corner if we need and not put as much side load on the bearings. And for changing tires if I get a flat we can just raise that axle change the tire and drop it back down. If were at a boat ramp and the trucks tires are spinning I can pull the front axles up and put more tongue weight on the truck. If were in a tight spot for top clearance I will be able to drop the whole trailer down.

The fenders are hooked directly to each spindle so that the fender clearance is as low as we could get.

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BigSilverCat

Trailer upper cradle being finished, and test fitting the top and bottom.

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BigSilverCat

The frame sandblasted and primer. After its sandblasted they spend a week going over all of it with hand sanders and grinders getting all the slag off and smoothing all the welds. Then after primer they spend another week sanding the entire trailer to make the primer smooth.

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BigSilverCat

Trailer painted

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sommerfliesby

...that icon where the jaw is open and on the floor...

kvogt

talk about I's dotted and T's crossed.