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08-20-2012, 10:20 AM
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Member
Name: Curtis
Trailer: Trillium 5500
Quebec
Posts: 57
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Trillium Belly band
Hi all
Spent all morning scrubbing the trill. The belly band had layer over layer of disgusting black and greening silicone. Removed it, now I find that the belly band was held on by the silicone on one side. Rivits are toast. So how do I get the rubber out and back in so I can re-Rivet it. Also what do I re seal the band with?
Curtis
Ps my marine hull cleaner made the trailer clean enough to eat off of.
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08-20-2012, 10:43 AM
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Member
Name: Curtis
Trailer: Trillium 5500
Quebec
Posts: 57
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I want to fix this right but were goin camping Friday! Any solution ideas to get me through?
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08-20-2012, 10:47 AM
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Junior Member
Trailer: Trillium 13 ft
Posts: 19
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The rubber insert is really easy to remove. You simply pull it out. When you want to put it back, you just squeeze it between your finger and insert it. I hope you can understand my French explanations loll
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08-20-2012, 11:21 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Dave W
Trailer: Trillium 4500 - 1976, 1978, 1979, 1300 - 1977, and a 1973
Alberta
Posts: 6,926
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In my OPINION, the belly band is the major design flaw of the trillium. It should be removed, then cut, or grind out the metal plates that hold it on. Then fibreglass, and bondo over it. Some then add a self adhesive belly band back on, but I prefer the look with no belly band.
Just search "belly band" and you will find several links on how to do this. I like this one:
http://www.fiberglassrv.com/forums/f...and-46424.html
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08-20-2012, 11:29 AM
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Junior Member
Trailer: Trillium 13 ft
Posts: 19
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That's what I've done. Simply removed it
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08-20-2012, 12:04 PM
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Member
Name: Curtis
Trailer: Trillium 5500
Quebec
Posts: 57
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I'm gonna follow suit. All the steel where the rivets are supposed to go is crumbling and bulging. But to get me through the weekend I've bought a tube of marine Goop, it's stuck on and hopefully I don't lose it in new York, new Hampshire or Vermont! Will caulk around the top just as a temporary measure.
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08-20-2012, 12:05 PM
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Member
Name: Curtis
Trailer: Trillium 5500
Quebec
Posts: 57
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Photos
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08-20-2012, 01:23 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Dave W
Trailer: Trillium 4500 - 1976, 1978, 1979, 1300 - 1977, and a 1973
Alberta
Posts: 6,926
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Quote:
Originally Posted by je.bedard
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That looks great! Just out of curiosity, what year is your Trillium? The reason I ask is that you have a Bargman L400 door latch. Most Trillium 1300's have an L300. I have one of each. My 1977 has the L400 as well.
I am working on removing the belly band from my first 4500 now. I plan to remove it on all four of my Trilliums.
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08-20-2012, 01:40 PM
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Member
Name: Curtis
Trailer: Trillium 5500
Quebec
Posts: 57
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1980. I'm waxing right now with 3M marine restorer and wax. Coming along nicely. 4 trilliums! You should consider separating them while in storage or looking at spaying or neutering !
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08-20-2012, 01:45 PM
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Junior Member
Trailer: Trillium 13 ft
Posts: 19
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by David Tilston
That looks great! Just out of curiosity, what year is your Trillium? The reason I ask is that you have a Bargman L400 door latch. Most Trillium 1300's have an L300. I have one of each. My 1977 has the L400 as well.
I am working on removing the belly band from my first 4500 now. I plan to remove it on all four of my Trilliums.
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Haha you know a bit more about trillium than me.. Mine is a 1980 bought in 2007 for $1500. Really good condition.
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08-20-2012, 04:26 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1972 Boler American and 1979 Trillium 4500
Posts: 5,141
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Barrett family
my marine hull cleaner made the trailer clean enough to eat off of.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Barrett family
1980. I'm waxing right now with 3M marine restorer and wax.
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What was the hull cleaner?
Looking forward to before and after pics.
Hope you have a great trip.
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08-20-2012, 04:34 PM
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#12
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Member
Name: Curtis
Trailer: Trillium 5500
Quebec
Posts: 57
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Spray nine boat bottom cleaner
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08-20-2012, 04:35 PM
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Member
Name: Curtis
Trailer: Trillium 5500
Quebec
Posts: 57
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Finished product
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08-20-2012, 04:39 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Dave W
Trailer: Trillium 4500 - 1976, 1978, 1979, 1300 - 1977, and a 1973
Alberta
Posts: 6,926
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Quote:
Originally Posted by je.bedard
Haha you know a bit more about trillium than me.. Mine is a 1980 bought in 2007 for $1500. Really good condition.
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That is an awesome deal, (steal?). You even have the kitchen window. 1980 was near the end of the production.
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08-20-2012, 06:25 PM
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Member
Name: Sherman
Trailer: 1978 Trillium 4500
Pennsylvania
Posts: 34
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Um... maybe a stupid question here: can you just climb on top of that roof and crawl around, scrubbing and spraying it? I mean, it'll hold your weight and everything? The roof doesn't give? Because, if you can just climb up there and work on the roof, I'll be doing that to my Trillium, too!
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08-20-2012, 06:38 PM
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Member
Name: Curtis
Trailer: Trillium 5500
Quebec
Posts: 57
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It held me, 200... 215 ish pounds. A sponge and a coors light no problem while scrubbing.
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08-20-2012, 08:42 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Fred
Trailer: 1978 Trillium 4500
Washington
Posts: 232
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Stay near the edge, it helps distribute the load
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Cheers
--Fred and Natalie
1978 Trillium 4500 "Bernerwagon"
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08-21-2012, 10:48 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Dave W
Trailer: Trillium 4500 - 1976, 1978, 1979, 1300 - 1977, and a 1973
Alberta
Posts: 6,926
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I use a 15 year old teen age daughter for anything that requires getting on the roof. Gotta love the family bonding time.
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08-21-2012, 10:50 AM
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Junior Member
Trailer: Trillium 13 ft
Posts: 19
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by David Tilston
I use a 15 year old teen age daughter for anything that requires getting on the roof. Gotta love the family bonding time.
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15yo... Its probably the last year she'll listen to what her dad ask her to do... Loll
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