Rocket trailer fenders
09-09-2008, 08:25 PM
#1
Charter Member
Rocket trailer fenders
My rocket trailer fenders were very flimsy, as are the support brackets. One was bent a little. Then I stood on it getting into the boat and it was bent a lot! 
I took off the fenders (aluminum diamond plate by the way) and cut 2x10's to the right length. They fit right in between the lips.
I painted the board black, drilled the fender and bolted the board in place from the top with a pair of lag bolts every 12". The bolt heads don't look bad imo. I re-installed the fenders 1 1/2" higher to keep the tire clearance the same and filled the bolt holes with dummy bolts. I bolted the supports on with lag bolts. The 1/4" or so that extends below the fender really isn't noticeable being black.
Now the fenders are straight and will hold 2 people.
Just thought the rest of you with these trailers might have the same problem
I took off the fenders (aluminum diamond plate by the way) and cut 2x10's to the right length. They fit right in between the lips.
I painted the board black, drilled the fender and bolted the board in place from the top with a pair of lag bolts every 12". The bolt heads don't look bad imo. I re-installed the fenders 1 1/2" higher to keep the tire clearance the same and filled the bolt holes with dummy bolts. I bolted the supports on with lag bolts. The 1/4" or so that extends below the fender really isn't noticeable being black.Now the fenders are straight and will hold 2 people.
Just thought the rest of you with these trailers might have the same problem
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09-11-2008, 06:55 PM
#3
Yes, I ran them the full length, bend to bend. The fenders are now very stiff. I was going to replace them with stronger painted steel fenders, but I'm happy with how they are now. And cheap!
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