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Posted by: Spudly Dec 15 2014, 01:38 AM

Wow, What a weekend...

After leaving for Ulladulla last Thursday night, at 1am, in the rain, my trailer seized a bearing and left me stranded with a Dud axle and me and my daughter pulling a axle out at 3 in the morning..

I was due to drop my boat to Matt at Mobile Boat Covers - Milton at 8am the next morning.. After alot of stuffing around Matt helped me out and I was able to get the trailer on 2 wheels to his shed where he allowed me to work on the trailer while he measured and made the covers! Had to take a quick trip upto Sydney to Sales trailers to get a new axle. I really cannot thank Matt enough!

ANYWAYS, ONTO THE COVER....

although nervous about spending so much on a cover without being able to see the finished product first, Matt assured me it would be ok, and I can honestly say, it has come up way better than expected.. I have a new Bimini, Clears, Backdrop and allover travel cover which fits on with the Bimini folded down into the boat..

Please let me know if Pics dont work!

http://www.mobileboatcovers.com.au

Posted by: Spudly Dec 15 2014, 01:40 AM

Here are the Pics!

Posted by: kkw Dec 15 2014, 02:37 AM

Look good, Rumpus. Nice boat too.

Posted by: SUMOFISHIN Dec 15 2014, 11:56 AM

Great looking Boat Chad

Posted by: Spudly Dec 15 2014, 02:16 PM

Thanks Guys

Just for comparison here is a pic of the old one.. Only the Bimini was in need of replacing as all the stitching had started perishing and falling out and the zippers were stuffed, but another issue was on long trips I could not leave the covers up as they were to high and the wind knocked them around, they were hard to remove and there was no security without putting it all back up. Now with the new travel cover, the buimini is neatly folded out of the way and the gear in the boat is out of the weather and secure (out of sight)..

Posted by: Jumpus GooDarus Dec 16 2014, 01:00 AM

Common occurance with huffa boat owners they think they only need huffa axle

Posted by: Spudly Dec 16 2014, 12:43 PM

Also if anyone is interested the old bimini and frame and the rocket launcher I recently added are sitting in my shed, not sure if they any good to anyone?

Posted by: Fed Dec 16 2014, 12:45 PM

@ 3.00AM in the rain....1800-TILT-TRAY.

Looks good mate.

Why did it fail?

Posted by: Jumpus GooDarus Dec 16 2014, 02:19 PM

have huffa guess fed

Posted by: Fed Dec 18 2014, 02:10 PM

There's a young bloke 'Skack' on sydney angler that would probably love the old one, he's recently scored a very old glass boat it would suit by the look of it.

Guess it would have to go via the free 'mates helping mates' transport system, seems a shame to chuck it away.

Posted by: nimrod Dec 18 2014, 09:36 PM

Fed that boat is a 12-13 foot tinnie, sure you must be thinking of someone else?.

Posted by: Fed Dec 19 2014, 02:36 AM

He has two boats Frank.

Posted by: Spudly Dec 19 2014, 11:21 PM

Might have something to do with a failed bearing buddy.. Missing grease nipple.

Posted by: Spudly Dec 19 2014, 11:30 PM

Tell him to come on here and say hello..

It would need some new zips and a little bit of sewing but not a lot.

Posted by: Fed Dec 20 2014, 01:44 PM

Got your PM Spud, stick it in the for sale section.

Did you see the boat "Funky Pirate" mate, looks like it would be half a chance?

I'm still trying to figure out what it is with the big swirl molded into the side of it, I've never seen anything like it. Has to be an import no Aussie builder would go to the trouble, I wonder how they got it out of the mold?

Posted by: Bees Knees Dec 20 2014, 03:33 PM

You can stand up and drive now pal. Nice upgrade.

I have the same old bimini waiting to be thrown if anyone wants it. Lol