[Rhodes22-list] Trailer extension question

[Bob Weber]

Bob, I have never had a problem with the remaining part of the extention.  
As long as it is not bent keep for the long shallow ramp.  Another word on 
docking (Sailors can talk about docking and pilots can talk about landing 
all day since it is a personal sense of achievement thing)  There also is a 
lot of overlap.  Rule 1 any docking wilth little damage or injury is a "GOOD 
Docking".  Anne and Rummy have the right Idea - it must be a measurable, 
repeatable proceedure.  If someone can come up with a proceedure to land a 
huge jet on the back of a tiny moving carrier, then a proceedure can be 
divises to do anything.  Mine proceedure starts befor the harbor entrance.  
Fenders out on correct side, boat hook handy, crew knows what to do ( 
nothing - absolutely no leaps to save a bad attempt ).   Then as I enter the 
harbor I note wind direction/speed and plan for engine failure ( pilot 
carryover - had engine failure 3 times, twice had a plan and no problem 
other time ended up soft aground infront of a crowd)  Next I keep idol 
forward gear until I am abeam of a certine slip.  I hit nuetral and glide 
make my 100 degree turn as a precise point which puts me entering the pier 
at a 10 degree angle.  When I have the pier made I hit reverse and grab a 
dock line which is supposed to be handy and easy to drop over the winch to 
stop the forward progress.  Cut engine and wave to adoring fans.  By making 
the proceedcure measurable you can adjust for various conditions, 
tailwind/headwind/xwind.   Sharp S-Turns are commonly used by captians who 
are comming in a little fast and dropping the engine in gear for a measured 
count (1 mississippi, 2 mississippi, etc)  will help with comming in too 
slow.    The key is "Measured and Repeatable" proceedure.  After a couple 
mistakes you got a recipe for a perfect landing.  As far as help from the 
dock, I would like someone to be on the dock to throw me my port spring line 
since that is the only one I cant reach from on the boat.  When I see a boat 
comming in I usually just stand near the slip and wait for a call for help.  
If no call then you either get an excellent view of a disaster or have to 
act totally unimpressed by a "GOOD  landing".  If you help without being 
asked you are setting yourself up for being the scapegoat for all the 
mistakes of the captian.  Hope it helps, It is one of my favorite hang ups.  
>From the deck at the marina you have a perfect spot to see all boats 
docking, needless to say I can sit in rocking chair all day and watch the 
show.

Good luck,

Bob Weber






>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] Trailer extension question
>Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 11:23:50 -0500
>
>I have an old (1976) Triad Trailer with a  removable but fixed 9 ft 
>extension.
>I understand the newer trailers have a slide arraignment with the extension 
>sides under the boat.
>Is that true?
>Does the unused extension under the boat ever create any problems?
>
>My plan is to modify my extension for 3 ft. I could cut off the remaining 
>tube, but I would like to keep the 9 ft option.
>
>Any comments
>
>thanks
>
>Bob
>SV/Knot Necessary
>
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