John in Valley Forge
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So this is probably going to be my last weekend on the river. Indian summer is giving us a nice weekend coming up, but frost will soon be coming.
I feel comfortable in the winterization procedure for my boat (this is my first winter with it), been studying the manual.
But what about the trailer?
Obviously I want to give it a good washing. I worry about the hubs and brakes. I installed a brake kit over the summer (so glad I did). The hubs and disks are one unit. I see a but of rust form on them during the week, so I am afraid they will get way rusty over the winter. Would it be OK to give them a coating of WD-40?
Anything need to be done to the master cylinder? I was just going to top it off and tighten the cap real good. I don't think brake fluid can freeze.
Tires? Brand new this year also. Come to think of it, I spent more on trailer repairs when I bought it than on the boat itself. Fill them up? Let some air out? I dont know. I have jack stands and will ask the lot where I put it if I can out it up on them. Ideas?
I feel comfortable in the winterization procedure for my boat (this is my first winter with it), been studying the manual.
But what about the trailer?
Obviously I want to give it a good washing. I worry about the hubs and brakes. I installed a brake kit over the summer (so glad I did). The hubs and disks are one unit. I see a but of rust form on them during the week, so I am afraid they will get way rusty over the winter. Would it be OK to give them a coating of WD-40?
Anything need to be done to the master cylinder? I was just going to top it off and tighten the cap real good. I don't think brake fluid can freeze.
Tires? Brand new this year also. Come to think of it, I spent more on trailer repairs when I bought it than on the boat itself. Fill them up? Let some air out? I dont know. I have jack stands and will ask the lot where I put it if I can out it up on them. Ideas?