The bearings on a boat trailer are frequently neglected or overlooked. A bad bearing, if not properly maintained, might ruin your day. I had this occur to me, and I’d want you to avoid making the same mistake. Here’s a comprehensive guide on how often to grease boat trailer bearings....
With enough wear and tear, you may even have to replace them. If you own a trailer or plan to use one soon, it pays to recognize how bearings work and how to keep them in good repair. Read the next page to learn just what goes on inside that wheel assembly and what exactly those...
In a four-stroke engine, the crankcase is completely separate from the combustion chamber, so you can fill the crankcase with heavy oil to lubricate the crankshaft bearings, the bearings on either end of the piston's connecting rod and the cylinder wall. In a two-stroke engine, on the ...
The proper generic terminology for these bearings is stave bearing or sleeve bearing. So where’s the rub? Sadly the vast majority of boaters would not know what I am talking about, had I used the title; “Replacing A Sleeve Bearing“ I chose the word cutlass carefully because it is well...
One of your first tasks, and a critical and sensitive task, is to set a yacht selling price. The correct cost can significantly change the duration of your boat sale; that is to say, it reflects the current market rate and the actual values of the boat. ...
We then go straight back into our normal prestart routine by going head-to-wind near the midline committee boat and determining the side of the line we want to start at. Then we go upwind on starboard and port tacks to get our bearings and check our rig settings. After one more wind ...
hidden about in this section such as an UZI, Pump Action Shotgun, Sticky Bombs, Grenades Sniper Rifle & Carbine Assault Rifle. It will take at least 15 minutes to find all of them though. I would not recommend trying to find these in the dark as you will lose your bearings and miss ...
It’s never a good idea to let your dog swim alone, especially when they are not well practiced. Therefore, make sure you are ready to jump in the water right along with your dog and stay by their side while they get their bearings and when they’re swimming around. This not only pr...
On the towing vehicle, the brakes, tires and wheel bearings should all be checked for wear and tear and operational soundness. Make sure the mirrors are large enough to give a full view of the rear of the trailer -- you don't want any surprises back there. Next, we'll take a closer...
Boatloads of lume, that monobloc-style case, and Explorer-like looks drew me in and had me on the hunt. Founder : Colin Chapman Founded : 1948 Headquarters : Norfolk, United Kingdom All the little bits aside, the numerical answer to what makes this a “come one, come all watch” is ...