[Rhodes22-list] Trailers

[General Boats]

Steve, I'm trying to catch up on reviewing list items from time to time.  Even on
the older boats the cb will go into the keel so no need to worry about damage.  We
have owners who love sailing over rocks and never have problems - the unusual slot
system the cb pin slides up and down in takes care of this.  Riding on the bunks
is a much better support system for the hull when bouncing down the hiway (as
opposed to bouncing on a keel) - new boats do not oil can on the trailer bunks -
the bunks are designed to flex to support the hull over their 12 foot length and
bunk location matches the structural floor support unit location glassed into the
inner hull.  Go Unitmatic.

ss/gbi



Steve Alm wrote:

> Hi John.  Welcome to the Rhodes list.
>
> One cool thing about the Rhodes trailers is the "V" guides that let you land
> with the centerboard down.  The "V" catches the board and centers the boat
> on the trailer, but you need a little roller at the back of the trailer for
> the board to ride up on.  On my trailer, the boat rests on the bunks alone
> and not on the keel.  This provides a little leeway for the board to ride
> up.  The Rhodes and the Montgomery have the same combination keel style
> except on my Rhodes, when the board is up, it's leading edge still protrudes
> below the keel about an inch.  On the Montgomery, the board retracts all the
> way into the keel.  This is one thing I don't like about my Rhodes. (Gasp!)
> I worry about beating up the board when beaching the boat.  And on the
> trailer, because it rests only on the bunks, it tends to "oil-can" the hull.
>
> I used to own an M15 and loved it immensely.  The trailer was set up so the
> boat rested on the keel and the bunks equally. That would be something for
> you to consider if you went with the "V."  My guess is that it would be a
> non-issue for you but I'm really not sure. I think the new owner of my M15,
> "Moondance" (M15 #402) is still on the Montgomery e-mail list, and he tells
> me that some of you are adopting this same "V" guide trailer style.  I
> remember having a little trouble centering the boat on the trailer but it
> wasn't really a problem because the M15 was light enough to shift around a
> little manually.  Your M17 is quite a bit heavier and I would think that
> this "V" type of trailer would be nice for you.
>
> Are you on the Montgomery e-mail list?  When I was there, there was a guy
> named Conbert, AKA "Connie" (M15 #401) who always had good technical advice.
> Is he still there?  We have a Connie too.  His name is Roger.  :-)
>
> Good luck,
> Slim
> S/V Fandango
>
> P.S.  What's the latest concerning the flap about the Montgomery molds?  Did
> Jerry sell?
>
> On 2/22/03 3:38 PM, "Saltm17@aol.com" <Saltm17@aol.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I'm new to this list. I have a Montgomery 17 which is 20 years old and still
> > have the original trailer and it is time to replace the trailer.  I
> > understand that Rhodes uses trailers manafuctured in South Carolina and I'm
> > trying to find out who, and where they are in SC.
> >
> > Thanks for any help
> > John
> > Miss T
> > M17 # 372
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