Super User A-Jay Posted September 9, 2018 Super User Posted September 9, 2018 36 minutes ago, looking45 said: My 3 wheel skate was delivered yesterday afternoon. It was too hot to swap it out so I did it this morning. Mine came with a bolt and nut instead of a pin, but I had a couple pins laying around so no problem. The hardest part of the install was getting the old wheel off. Wow, what a difference the skate makes. With the 3 wheels, the front of the boat moves around the garage like an office chair. LOL Thanks again for posting about the skate You're Welcome and I'm glad it worked out for you. Stupid easy to roll - so much better. Interesting that it comes with a nut & bolts now. I'd be very concerned with durability if the unit was left on and rattling all over the place on the road. Suppose a stretch cord or a strap of some kind could control that. Either way ~ Enjoy. A-Jay Quote
looking45 Posted September 9, 2018 Posted September 9, 2018 I don't see why anyone would want to travel with it attached when it's so easy to remove and replace when you need it. But yeah, I would use a bungee cord or something to tie it so it doesn't rattle around. I have a feeling a few of my friends are going to be ordering one once they stop by and see how easy the boat moves now 1 Quote
MittenMouth Posted September 22, 2018 Posted September 22, 2018 On 9/5/2018 at 9:34 AM, A-Jay said: The Stock unit had nothing and was a PIA. The new one has a brake and actually rolls. A-Jay AJ- do you store it only on that or do you support it with something else? If only that, is it a lot more stable than the stock one? Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted September 22, 2018 Super User Posted September 22, 2018 6 hours ago, MittenMouth said: AJ- do you store it only on that or do you support it with something else? If only that, is it a lot more stable than the stock one? I remove it for travel. Super easy just pull the pin. So easy a caveman can do it. 100 times better than stock on a hard surface. Get one. A-Jay Quote
gnappi Posted September 22, 2018 Posted September 22, 2018 I use one of these cast concrete deck supports available at most home improvement stores. The wheel of my trailer jack fits either facing forward or 90 degrees. The added benefit is they lift the tongue so water rolls off of the cover or towards the back drain if the boat is uncovered. 1 1 Quote
DINK WHISPERER Posted September 28, 2018 Author Posted September 28, 2018 On 9/22/2018 at 6:16 PM, gnappi said: I use one of these cast concrete deck supports available at most home improvement stores. The wheel of my trailer jack fits either facing forward or 90 degrees. The added benefit is they lift the tongue so water rolls off of the cover or towards the back drain if the boat is uncovered. Now this, I like. How tall is this thing? Quote
gnappi Posted September 28, 2018 Posted September 28, 2018 They're 12"x12" at the base by x8" tall. Here's a link. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Headwaters-12-in-x-8-in-x-12-in-Concrete-Patio-Pier-Block-PIERBLOCK/204230166 1 Quote
moguy1973 Posted September 28, 2018 Posted September 28, 2018 I use one of these: http://www.pitpal.com/chocks/tung-n-chock/ My uncle gave it to me when I bought the boat from him. Works great. Quote
DINK WHISPERER Posted September 28, 2018 Author Posted September 28, 2018 5 hours ago, gnappi said: They're 12"x12" at the base by x8" tall. Here's a link. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Headwaters-12-in-x-8-in-x-12-in-Concrete-Patio-Pier-Block-PIERBLOCK/204230166 Think I will stop on my way home and grab one of these to try. Thanks Quote
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