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Nick
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Tigé Jedi
- Feb 2004
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- St. George, Utah
- 2021 Ri237, 2019 25 LSV, 2016+2015 G23, Malibu 247, X45, 2005 24V, 2002 21V
Originally posted by NHarp1 View PostUnless your original jack is looking unreliable, you may want to keep your money until the time is right to spend $149. The F2 Fulton is a better quality jack than my original. I have not tried moving the boat around to see if it rolls any easier since the boat is now winterized. It does crank up nicely and I will have the peace of mind having a better jack. It does have a nice look to it!Be excellent to one another.
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Originally posted by talltigeguy View PostI actually think it is a little harder to move it around. It is kind of like having a tandem axle trailer. One of the wheels has to slide while the other one turns when you try to turn it. Because the surface area in contact with the concrete is more, it is harder to turn. If I were placing the boat in the dirt, then the F2 is definitely the one to get.
Is it more stable than your original Jack? Mine seems pretty wobbly when I try to move it around. In fact it seems so limber I do not try and move it around."Failing to prepare is preparing to fail" John Wooden- Rest in Peace
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Thanks Nick for adding the "How To" thread and info on the F2 Jack update/conversion.
To try and clear up any confusion I'll try to answer some questions and offer my opinion as well. As mentioned, Fulton does not make an adapter plate for installing the F2 Jack onto the older Fulton weldmounts. I saw the need for my own customers and so we designed and milled out an adapter plate to match up to the F2 mount. It is designed to specifically fit the Fulton X10 weldmount, that was very popular with trailer manufacturers for years, for many different boat brands.
The adapter plate is steel, and we only prime it prior to shipping, so we advise owners to finish paint it prior to installing.
I do sell the plate and fasteners without the F2 Jack, if you have the Jack already.
Now here's my opinion :
I am a believer in the F2 Twin Track jack (Not the wide track). My biggest complaint with the older X10 Fulton was even with the updated larger diameter wheel, the jack always wanted to bend sideways instead of pivoting to allow the wheel to roll when pushing the trailer around. All the 2010-up Boatmate trailers are built with the F2 as standard equipment. I found that even with a heavy boat the jack always pivoted instantly when you started to push on the boat/trailer, which allows the wheels to roll properly. Pavement, concrete makes no difference and it works much better on gravel than the older X10. While it still works best to lower the tongue down to the bottom when trying to move a tandem axle trailer around, I believe the F2 Twin Track jack is a much better design than the X10 unit.
Thanks to those of you have purchased it from us, and I hope it meets your expectations. If anyone has questions I can answer, feel free to ask directly via email.
Hope that helps -
Peter
www.smoothwatersports.com
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Tigé Jedi
- Feb 2004
- 5557
- St. George, Utah
- 2021 Ri237, 2019 25 LSV, 2016+2015 G23, Malibu 247, X45, 2005 24V, 2002 21V
Originally posted by tnvolgrad View PostThanks for the link - I just ordered mine. Let the winter upgrades begin. I'll post a pic once I receive and install!
Will try a direct phone call during normal business hours.Be excellent to one another.
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Originally posted by talltigeguy View PostI sent them a message, via the 'contact us' link on their website because it was after hours. They did not call me back.
Will try a direct phone call during normal business hours.
If you did not receive the email reply from me on November 7 maybe check your spam box. I had email from you at 3:46 - responded at 4:00pm.
I get email about 18 hrs out of the day, so if need be you can always email directly -
peter@smoothwatersports.com
Peter
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Tigé Jedi
- Feb 2004
- 5557
- St. George, Utah
- 2021 Ri237, 2019 25 LSV, 2016+2015 G23, Malibu 247, X45, 2005 24V, 2002 21V
Originally posted by talltigeguy View PostI sent them a message, via the 'contact us' link on their website because it was after hours. They did not call me back.
Will try a direct phone call during normal business hours.Originally posted by SmoothWaterMan View PostLarry,
If you did not receive the email reply from me on November 7 maybe check your spam box. I had email from you at 3:46 - responded at 4:00pm.
I get email about 18 hrs out of the day, so if need be you can always email directly -
peter@smoothwatersports.com
PeterBe excellent to one another.
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Originally posted by talltigeguy View PostI sent a payment on December 13 for the adapter plate. Still haven't heard back. Not even an acknowledgement of payment, other than from paypal, letting me know it was sent. I am in no rush...so tell me it will be another month and I would be fine with it. But some communication would be nice. Sent an Email to the address above before Christmas, still not a response. Hope to hear from someone soon. Hopefully the guys are just on a well deserved long carribean vacation.
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Tigé Jedi
- Feb 2004
- 5557
- St. George, Utah
- 2021 Ri237, 2019 25 LSV, 2016+2015 G23, Malibu 247, X45, 2005 24V, 2002 21V
Originally posted by adamsjstt View PostThinking about ordering that adapter. Did you ever receive yours?
I started this thread on TMC owners... http://www.mastercraft.com/teamtalk/...etrofit+fulton
See post number 135...can'trepeat made 20 of them and posted them in the MC marketplace.
I got mine from Peter at Smoothwatersports....2 months after I paid for it. His ebay approval is at 75%. I suspect he makes them in bunches and just didn't see my 1 plate as a priority. Your experience likely won't be as bad as mine, but I wouldn't buy another from him.Be excellent to one another.
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Here's the direct link to the MC guy's ad:
http://www.mastercraft.com/market/sh...p?product=3967
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