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Author: | PDACPA [ Fri Sep 25, 2009 11:08 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Fulton F2 Jack |
I had no choice in the matter. West Marine only had 2 and the other one looked real weak and I think the max weight lift was low (probably would have been enough) and the Admiral said get the "good" one. Who am I to argue! When I move up to a bigger boat, if its still in good shape, I will remove it. |
Author: | 230 Mike [ Fri Oct 02, 2009 5:51 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Fulton F2 Jack |
I'm almost done with this upgrade. Quite frankly it's been a PITA. The next one of you guys who does an upgrade, we're gonna have issues... |
Author: | M3eater [ Fri Oct 02, 2009 10:02 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Fulton F2 Jack |
Teeheehee....... |
Author: | firecadet613 [ Sat Oct 03, 2009 12:08 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Fulton F2 Jack |
So happy I decided not to do this.... |
Author: | 230 Mike [ Sat Oct 03, 2009 1:29 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Fulton F2 Jack |
I still think it's a very worthwhile upgrade. My original jack was still working fine, but was wobbly and I just didn't trust it much with the weight of the boat on it. In storage I've always rested it on a padded jack stand, which I'll continue to do anyway, but now I won't feel like I have to. My troubles had to do with delays in getting the weld-on mounting plate from Fulton, and my trailer shop deciding they couldn't do the welding once they saw the plate (after I spent a lunch hour hooking up the boat and towing it to their shop). The plate wound up taking 3 weeks to get here, and I had to take the boat to a shop I've never used before to get the welding done. The last coat of paint is drying as I type this and some replacement stripes are on the way from Winnisquam, so the finish line is in sight. If I knew how to weld, this would have been done a month ago. |
Author: | 230 Mike [ Sun Oct 11, 2009 12:01 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Fulton F2 Jack |
Last pictures. There was a delay with the stripes, so these will have to do. Factory plate welded on; I chose to have the original mount cut off so the new one could go in the same location. I had to clean up the welds a bit, and then primer & paint: I did the first real hitch & tow with it yesterday. It's a noticeable improvement, especially when hitching up and needing to persuade the tongue an inch or two to get on the ball. I will say the foot brake, or at least the one I got, is worthless to the point that I took it back off. That's OK, I wasn't thrilled about trusting the boat to a 10-cent piece of plastic anyway. |
Author: | M3eater [ Mon Oct 12, 2009 3:54 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Fulton F2 Jack |
Nice job, Mike. Yeah ... the wheel brake thingy is kinda ridiculous once you start to get anywhere close to the rated weight of the jack. Maybe would work for a 14' runabout. Love the thing otherwise, though. |
Author: | french829 [ Mon Jun 21, 2010 9:38 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Fulton F2 Jack |
Sorry I am raising a very old post from the dead--but I am trying to figure out what replacement jack I need to buy. I am planning to just replace with the same factory jack http://www.fultonperformance.com/content/products.aspx?lvl=3&parentid=7500&catID=7640&part=XP10W%200301. I bent the hydraulic on mine this weekend. The original appears to be a weld on. If I buy another weld on version, will I be able to use the existing mount and just swap out the jack? I am hoping this is just a matter of using a socket wrench and being done with it--but I am starting to fear it might be more. |
Author: | 230 Mike [ Wed Jun 23, 2010 12:53 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Fulton F2 Jack |
I answered your PM, Eric. I think if you can get that lock nut off, the rest of the job will be a piece of cake. |
Author: | Flying Sushi [ Fri Oct 08, 2010 9:21 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Fulton F2 Jack |
I finally got a chance to put a F2 jack on our boat trailer… I got a mounting plate which needs to be weld to existing mount or directly to the trailer frame. I decided to cut off existing mount (for old jack), grind remains off and flat out to the frame then weld a new mounting plate. After I cut off the factory mounting bracket I realized that I let one of my friend borrow both of my welders and they went to out of state for car racing…. I did not want to wait until my welder is back so I changed a plan and fabricating a bracket from ½” aluminum plate. It is a simple 2 plate bolted together concept and decorative plate in between to hide bolts. I feel it came out much better than just using U-bolts…. And did not use welder… just milling machine and drill press, tap. Cut off original bracket and ready to grind remains off. New Mounting Bracket Installed |
Author: | 230 Mike [ Fri Oct 08, 2010 1:14 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Fulton F2 Jack |
Sushi, that came out great! |
Author: | millhaven_nice_guy [ Fri Oct 08, 2010 2:00 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Fulton F2 Jack |
Sushi you are the man.... Never mind your cottage I want to come to Boston and see your shop there. Afterall I have seen the cottage (excelent job!) and it's very nice. Do you actually have these tools at your house or are they available at your work? You are a very capable craftsman and ingenuitive too. I wish we lived closer to each other I could only imagine the projects we would tackle BTW, Glad Brett and I could be of assistance |
Author: | JDW250 [ Fri Oct 08, 2010 2:19 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Fulton F2 Jack |
That is awesome! To me, that seems like a much better solution than the weld-on bracket. Dammit, there's one more thing to add to the wish list. |
Author: | PDACPA [ Fri Nov 12, 2010 1:41 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Fulton F2 Jack |
Thought I would let you guys know, my Fulton F2 broke a year after buying. Started cranking real hard and slow. I took the top off and lubed the gears and shaft. Worked ok for a few times and then became impossible to move. I took it apart lubed, tried adjusting, etc. End result, the gears started to grind and I had to use the hydraulic jack to get the boat on the trailer. Lucky I got it on sale, but $79 down the tubes in a year. Bought a $20 one at Northern Tool. |
Author: | M3eater [ Fri Nov 12, 2010 5:14 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Fulton F2 Jack |
My F2 is doing great. |
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