May 2015 Florida Bragging Rights BS Thread

[Deadeye]

The view from my balcony. I will be hitting this later today for sure.

[SFL BassHunter]

Yeah i was so close to buying the draw tight. The thing is there are over 400 reviews for the curt and its like a 4.5 star. Every review is good. This is supposed to be bolt on. But i have to lower the dual exaust to get it in place. Then the holes wouldnt line up. I mean im talking about a couple of mm off. We should have drilled out bigger holes. The fish wires provided were crappy so by the end we only had 1 that was in tact. You gotta get the bolts into a hole in the chassis then pull it through the smaller hole about 8 inches away hold the hitch in place and get the screw through hitch hole and chassis.but when the holes dont line up properly its a problem. Easy to line up 1. But when you want to line up the second it all goes to hell

[MCS]

The view from my balcony. I will be hitting this later today for sure.

I know that place.

[MCS]

Yeah i was so close to buying the draw tight. The thing is there are over 400 reviews for the curt and its like a 4.5 star. Every review is good. This is supposed to be bolt on. But i have to lower the dual exaust to get it in place. Then the holes wouldnt line up. I mean im talking about a couple of mm off. We should have drilled out bigger holes. The fish wires provided were crappy so by the end we only had 1 that was in tact. You gotta get the bolts into a hole in the chassis then pull it through the smaller hole about 8 inches away hold the hitch in place and get the screw through hitch hole and chassis.but when the holes dont line up properly its a problem. Easy to line up 1. But when you want to line up the second it all goes to hell

Was your car ever been in a wreck?

[SFL BassHunter]

Yeah i was so close to buying the draw tight. The thing is there are over 400 reviews for the curt and its like a 4.5 star. Every review is good. This is supposed to be bolt on. But i have to lower the dual exaust to get it in place. Then the holes wouldnt line up. I mean im talking about a couple of mm off. We should have drilled out bigger holes. The fish wires provided were crappy so by the end we only had 1 that was in tact. You gotta get the bolts into a hole in the chassis then pull it through the smaller hole about 8 inches away hold the hitch in place and get the screw through hitch hole and chassis.but when the holes dont line up properly its a problem. Easy to line up 1. But when you want to line up the second it all goes to hell

Was your car ever been in a wreck?

Nope. Brand new.

[West6550]

[/qWas your car ever been in a wreck?

That was my thought as well.

Good luck man.

[SFL BassHunter]

Thanks guys. Pep boys is getting the job done. Its still costing less than uhaul and a shop by my house that does a ton of mustang work. But would have preferred to save 200 bucks on labor lol.

[MCS]

Thanks guys. Pep boys is getting the job done. Its still costing less than uhaul and a shop by my house that does a ton of mustang work. But would have preferred to save 200 bucks on labor lol.

Well you were warned. You still got 800 to go to that thousand.....maybe 300 of that is for a new rod and reel combo 

[SFL BassHunter]

Well the boat is 2500. Doesnt need anything done really. i know ill want to paint it. Ill want an automatic bilgepump and a big livewell that ill put together myself with a cooler. The livewell the boat has is more of a baitwell and wont hold more than 2 small bass.
I increased my budget a bit. My next big purchase will be a truck. Even though i would be under the 1000 lbs max tow of the mustang i dont want to haul a boat with it forever.

[MCS]

Well the boat is 2500. Doesnt need anything done really. i know ill want to paint it. Ill want an automatic bilgepump and a big livewell that ill put together myself with a cooler. The livewell the boat has is more of a baitwell and wont hold more than 2 small bass.
I increased my budget a bit. My next big purchase will be a truck. Even though i would be under the 1000 lbs max tow of the mustang i dont want to haul a boat with it forever.

A truck! 

[Capt. BassinLou]

Well the boat is 2500. Doesnt need anything done really. i know ill want to paint it. Ill want an automatic bilgepump and a big livewell that ill put together myself with a cooler. The livewell the boat has is more of a baitwell and wont hold more than 2 small bass.
I increased my budget a bit. My next big purchase will be a truck. Even though i would be under the 1000 lbs max tow of the mustang i dont want to haul a boat with it forever.

World's going crazy!! LMG has a custom rod and $$ reel addiction and Rick now wants to unload his Mustang for a truck!! Wow!! 

[MCS]

Rick one of those F-150 Raptors should be on par with the stang.

[SFL BassHunter]

Well the boat is 2500. Doesnt need anything done really. i know ill want to paint it. Ill want an automatic bilgepump and a big livewell that ill put together myself with a cooler. The livewell the boat has is more of a baitwell and wont hold more than 2 small bass.
I increased my budget a bit. My next big purchase will be a truck. Even though i would be under the 1000 lbs max tow of the mustang i dont want to haul a boat with it forever.

World's going crazy!! LMG has a custom rod and $$ reel addiction and Rick now wants to unload his Mustang for a truck!! Wow!! 

Stang aint goin nowhere brother. The truck will be for towing only and it could look like shit as long as its cheap and reliable lol

[SFL BassHunter]

Update on the hitch. Turns out my friens and are not idiots. The mechanic had to shave off some metal from the hitch to align the holes. He says it has been a nightmare to get loose and reinstall. Finally got my mufflers on with some tweaking because of course i dont have stock exhaust. Now he is going to start on wiring. Then oil change. At least he made progress in 2 hours as opposed to our 4 of screwing stuff up lol

[West6550]

Update on the hitch. Turns out my friens and are not idiots. The mechanic had to shave off some metal from the hitch to align the holes. He says it has been a nightmare to get loose and reinstall. Finally got my mufflers on with some tweaking because of course i dont have stock exhaust. Now he is going to start on wiring. Then oil change. At least he made progress in 2 hours as opposed to our 4 of screwing stuff up lol

Ouch. Not to bad I guess.

One nice thing about having a ton of vaca hours built up is I got to go home at 1pm today.  Hopefully fishing his afternoon!

[Capt. BassinLou]

Well we made it safely to our resort. Since Fred shared his views I will share ours.


No fishing for me however.

[MCS]

Nice view, what part of FL is that?

[Capt. BassinLou]

Bonita Springs.

[MCS]

Bonita Springs.

Cool....Looks nice. 

[SFL BassHunter]

Well we made it safely to our resort. Since Fred shared his views I will share ours.


No fishing for me however.

O fancy!

Nice!

[SFL BassHunter]

So got it all set up. Only thing I am missing right now is the hitch ball but my friend has one.

I am concerned about the ball mount being low. It seems fairly low to the ground.

[West6550]

So got it all set up. Only thing I am missing right now is the hitch ball but my friend has one.

I am concerned about the ball mount being low. It seems fairly low to the ground.

They make several different size lifts and drops. You'll just have to measure where it's at and where you think the trailer should be and get one.

Something like this.. you can flip them upside down to be a riser.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008CE06ZA/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_1UMvvb1233106

I bought the locking kit from Walmart that included a ball hitch style lock, a lock for the hitch it's self and one that locks the trailer on the ball. I think it was $30 at Walmart and all locks use the same key.

[SFL BassHunter]

So got it all set up. Only thing I am missing right now is the hitch ball but my friend has one.

I am concerned about the ball mount being low. It seems fairly low to the ground.

They make several different size lifts and drops. You'll just have to measure where it's at and where you think the trailer should be and get one.

Something like this.. you can flip them upside down to be a riser.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008CE06ZA/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_1UMvvb1233106

I bought the locking kit from Walmart that included a ball hitch style lock, a lock for the hitch it's self and one that locks the trailer on the ball. I think it was $30 at Walmart and all locks use the same key.

That would be perfect. Well I am going up there with the one I have. If it doesn't work I'll look for an auto parts store that may have what will.

[MCS]

Rick good luck man, hope it goes well. your working your butt off right now getting this all setup but you'll have sweet rewards in the end. A BOAT!

[Capt. BassinLou]

Beautiful morning... breakfast on the water.