Am I forgetting anything ?
 

OK guys, as some of ya'll may already know. I will be heading down to New Orleans August 12th-16th to do some fishing. Im bringing my boat. Im wondering if im forgetting anything? Here's what i have so far to make the trip with.
1) Extra set of bearings for the axles on the boat
2) Mini grease gun
3) Folding 4-way lug wrench
4) Roll on jack (for flat tire)

Any thing extra you guys carry for such a long road trip? How often do ya'll stop to re-grease the bearings?

I will be traveling from DeRidder to Belle Chasse. It normally takes us 5 hrs with traffic. Im thinking 7+ with boat. Please add your input. Thanks guys ! :spineyes:

I don't think it should take you 2 more hours just because you have a boat. I pull a trailer with 4wheelers to my lease every weekend during the winter and it takes 3 hours whether I have the trailer or not. I would change the bearings before the trip though, especially if they haven't been changed in a while. And don't forget to check the spare tire to make sure it's in good shape...the jack and lug wrench won't do much good if you don't have a good replacement tire!

where u gonna be fishing at?

Empire/Buras/Venice.. i got a good spare and the bearings are in 80% shape.. i changed all 4 hubs back in march/april

i might bring a small tool box with me with a hammer and the occasional screwdrivers and a few sockets, just in case..

Nowdays you can get the entire hub assembly with the bearings already packed with grease. Seal in ziploc and put in safe place. I don't want to be on the side of the Bonne Carre bridge trying to 'hand-pack' bearings. I think you have all the safety equip. you need although I would add some of those giant channel locks. Last time I had one burn up I couldn't get the inside race off but some nice gentleman stopped and loaned us a pipe wrench. Good luck and hope you 'tear em up'...P.S. if you have bearing buddies(the little spring-loaded caps) , just barely keep a little positive pressure on them. I've got a buddy that insist on pumping the hell out of his bearing buddies to the point he blows out his inner seals.

i got one of them in my tool box. Got road flares and those triangle signs...Just in case...

Trailer Wheels
 

You might've done this already, but I'd put something like Never-Seize on the lugs of your trailer tires. I knew somebody who got a flat on his boat trailer, and couldn't get the wheels off. It doesn't take long for them to freeze up in Saltwater.

i'll stop by auto-zone after work and grab a can... didn't do that... i was giving that impact wrench hell when i was changing the bearings... lol

JFranovich, wish you were fishing PLAKE since my boss just put a brochure on my desk for school in N.O. the same dates. Anyone fish PLake on here and want to take me August 12-15?:smokin:


Regards,

Raymond

you can buy a hub with the spare attached it seems like a great idea. . i usally tow my boat 250- 325 mikes per weekend and a 18 ft enclosed cargo trailer every day 50+ miles havnt had trouble with the hubs just keep them well greased but its is still smart to keep a spare hub, hand tools and a BRIGHT flash light . good luck in venice the river is at 3 something in new orleans now so the fishin and water clarity should be great we were catching red within evysight of the river 2 weeks ago.

roger that... im getting new fillet knives after work also..

If your worried about your hubs make sure to have a punch to knock out the racers with and a chiesel in case the bearing freezes on the spindile and some emre cloth. Buddie bearings dont have to be greased every trip. Every 3 or 4 trips pump a couple of shots or grease.

i bought all new bearings and all new bearing buddies in march/april of this year... replaced them all at the same time !

You have to be one of the most prepared people I have ever seen! Good Lord! Hey, don't forget your tackle boxes, poles and live shrimp(you can get them there).:*****::*****::*****:Croakers might help if all else fails(W's saving grace)! :*****::*****:

I have a 2008 trailor and it came with hubs that the manufactor says never have to be greased. Have you guys ever heard of this?

Thats the same thing I was thinking. Man I sure am glad I seen this post because I pull my boat from Denham Springs to Venice, Grande Isle, Big Lake, and Lake mary and even from Hackberry to Grand Isle which is a 6 hour trip and I set the cruise on 80 and roll with it. I need to start collecting those things just in case.

Hmmmm.....Is it a certain kind of hub that only he sales????:confused:
Sure is a good looking boat in your avitar!!!!

Mine are the tapered 1 &1/4" bearings... takes me about 15 minutes to change whole set on one hub... i'll be I-10 all the way... if anything goes wrong, hopefully it'll go wrong close to an exit with an auto parts store clOUse (for salty) by.... im keeping my fingers crossed.... BTW tackle boxes and poles are already in boat... and im leaving august 12th.. lol im readier than REDDY !!!! I might get one of them air compressors that are cig. lighter adaptable.

& when none of that stuff works make sure you have lots of beer!!!!!!!!!!!!
It kicks the anger factor down a notch!

I don't know. Manufactor says that if they go out then it was a defected hub and they will replace for free. Says it in the manual. Boats ok, the fish is good looking! LOL

And a legal side arm cause there are alot of nuts around NOLA

Don't forget to make sure your insurance paperwork and boat/trailer registration is up to date and accessible.


PremiumBoy Regards;)

Everything is good.... and side arm is always within reach... no one ever knows til its too late !!! I won't stop in NOLA at noon on a sunday !!!

extension cord to charge your T.M. battries no need to flush your motor though if your runnin back in thru the river

Might also throw in some soap and paper towels to clean up with.

Boat Safety Checklist

Float plan--let a friend or relative know when you're leaving, where you're going, when you expect to return, what to do if you don't, and a description of your boat

Registration certificate or documentation

Personal Flotation Devices (wearable and throw able)--USCG approved, good condition, readily accessible, assigned and fitted

Fire Extinguishers--right number, size, and class for boat; charged, not corroded, nozzle clear, bracketed, readily accessible

Visual Distress Signals--current dates on flares, proper number, batteries good if lights

Anchors and Line--adequate anchor for bottom, adequate line for water depth

Bilge device --bilge pump operable, alternative bailing device available

Watch or clock--operable

Bright flashlight or searchlight

Navigation lights --tested and operable, spare bulbs

Batteries--fully charged, encased in plastic boxes or terminals covered, securely fastened down

Sound-producing device--horn, whistle appropriate for boat

Alternate propulsion--paddle or oar

First Aid Kit

Tools, spare outboard prop and lock nut

Compass

Sunscreen, BUG SPRAY

Vhf Radio, cause cell phones don't all ways work..

got GOJO.. gerald and i got everything listed Big Dog...

please do not put never -seize on your lugs
it does not let the nut torque or should i say over torque and you will have problems the most i would do is wd-40 ihave been a hyd crane mech for 15 yrs ask any auto mech ask tem at auto zone you are asking for trouble just my my 2 cents

i got to thinking about that myself.... i dont think i was going to do that in the first place... my nnuts are tight... lol LUGNUTS !!!

We pulled a 21 ft. Proline deep-V boat to Perdido Key, Fla. every July.
I mounted a new spare on the trailer and greased the bearing buddy's before we left La. and before we left Fla. I stopped every 3 hours to pitt stop and check the hub temperature. Never had a problem. If I were you, I would bring a spare bearing buddy in case one falls off. I think they come in pairs.
Also check your springs and the bolts that go thru the springs. Just in case they are rusted out. And check the condition of the hub to axle weld for rust.

Ok well maybe Never-Seize was a bad example. I personally have never had any trouble. I have used it on every boat trailer I have had and My Dad uses it on his Boat trailer which is 20 years old and has probably been pulled thousands of miles. Neither one of us has had any trouble with the lugs or tires except for normal wear and tear.

I do know that you don't want to be stuck on the side of the interstate with a flat and you can't get the wheel off.

it's also a good idea to coat your trailer springs, brackets, etc. with a thick layer of grease if you fish in saltwater all the time, will save you in the long run

Thanks guys for all the help. Just got my boat back last night from the shop and put the new prop i bought on it... Come to find out the people at the boat shop shorted out a few fuses and didnt tell me they did. So I got it home last night with no AM/FM radio and no Marine radio. Had to pull in-line fuse blocks apart and change fuses... Damn the luck!! I think she's ready to go. Need to go buy 2 new tires. My spare holds air for 3 days and the back tire on passenger side (tandem axle trailer) is not looking good at all... looks like 40% tread left on it..(sidewalls are worn down and looks to be leaking air slowly) But other than that, i think im good. If anyone comes across anything or thinks im forgetting anything, please PM me or post it on this forum. I need all the help I can get and im sure it helps other people on here as well thats getting ready to pull a boat. It also acts like a re-freshment course!

B*******s
 

Make sure you catch plenty bass and clean them at the tables at Venice Marina. Those uppety a holes hate it when you clean a largemouth on the tables. I make it a point to go bassin when I'm there just to see the dirty looks.

*****, i'll limit out on them GREEN TROUT !!!