johnny_h
New member
Thinking about getting the boat back in the water and tried moving her on the trailer today but the wheels are solid.
It's a small 5.5m powerboat which I trail, launch and recover. The trailer is an Admiral with drum breaks - I rinse out with fresh water after use but the wheels look pretty corroded and nothing is moving on her right now.
How can I fix this and how can stop it happening in future. This is my third year with the boat (bought from new) and each year I've felt as though this might be the last time since there's always an unforseen problem which costs money/time to fix.
I got the tyre/wheel off but I can't see how to get the drum off or to get at the brakes. I've wiggled the cable and hit everything with a hammer and tried pulling with the car (back and forward). I've now run out of ideas and patience.
Any thoughts, help or experience on this would be most useful and appreciated.
It's a small 5.5m powerboat which I trail, launch and recover. The trailer is an Admiral with drum breaks - I rinse out with fresh water after use but the wheels look pretty corroded and nothing is moving on her right now.
How can I fix this and how can stop it happening in future. This is my third year with the boat (bought from new) and each year I've felt as though this might be the last time since there's always an unforseen problem which costs money/time to fix.
I got the tyre/wheel off but I can't see how to get the drum off or to get at the brakes. I've wiggled the cable and hit everything with a hammer and tried pulling with the car (back and forward). I've now run out of ideas and patience.
Any thoughts, help or experience on this would be most useful and appreciated.