[Rhodes22-list] Trailering the Rhodes 22

[Wally Buck]

Bob,

Congrats on your pending purchase. What kind of shape is the trailer in? I 
have seen many a trailer described as road worthy that weren't. I would want 
to make sure bearings, bunks, lights, brakes (if any) are all up to the 
task. Many describe the tires as having plenty of tread but the rubber is 
cracked and dry rotted.

Make sure you have a spare tire, jack ,and lug wrench that will work on 
trailer. I am sure others will pipe in with more suggestions.

Also pay attention to tongue weight, I remove motor and rudder when towing 
to get weight of the rear.

Good Luck,

Wally






>From: "Robert Dilk" <Robert.Dilk@trw.com>
>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
>To: <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Trailering the Rhodes 22
>Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2002 08:39:06 -0500
>
>It looks like I am buying a 1976 Rhodes. The boat and trailer are in Cape 
>Cod and I live in North Carolina. 750 miles.
>Anybody have suggestions, comments or ideas on the special needs of 
>trailering that far. My Tow truck is a full sized Chey Pickup K1500. 350 
>cid engine. manual.
>thanks
>
>soon to be Rhode 22 owner
>Bob Dilk
>Greenville, NC
>
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