[Rhodes22-list] Trailer Bow Stop

[Ware, Joseph W.]

Rob, all sounds good, but I can't get the boat far enough forward with the
bow stop pulled all the way in.  The bow hits it, then hangs on the eye.  I
need to move the bow stop forward about 5-6 inches.  By moving the entire
assemble, then pushing the adjustable stop out, I'll make it.

Joe
S/V Whisper

-----Original Message-----
From: Rob Lowe [mailto:rlowe at vt.edu]
Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 8:38 AM
To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Trailer Bow Stop


Joe,
The bow stop on my trailer is adjustable (although currently rusted pretty
solid from not being used).  I plan to free it up, pull it forward when
retrieving, and move it back once the boat is on the trailer.  Mark has
marks (hmm) on his boat and trailer that he uses to line the boat up.
Pretty much guarantees correct tongue weight.

Rob
S/V Getaway


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ware, Joseph W." <joseph_ware at merck.com>
To: "'The Rhodes 22 mail list'" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 7:33 AM
Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Trailer Bow Stop


> I'm with you,
> 1) painted not galvanized.
> 2) Trial and error to learn exactly where it should sit.
> 3) I realized that, and to the comment, I would have the boat yard do the
> work.  I'm not a welder.
>
> I have my boat at a marina with a steep ramp.  I keep her on the trailer
and
> launch when used.  This would make launch and retrieve much easier.
>
> Joe S/V Whisper
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael Meltzer [mailto:mjm at michaelmeltzer.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 2:36 PM
> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Trailer Bow Stop
>
>
> a couple of problem.
>
> 1) if it a galvanized trailer a real pain in the ass to reweild, have to
> grind off the galvanized, rewield and regalvanized(hope
> fully in a tank) witch most people do not do, that used the gray paint
> touchup method witch is not as good.
> 2)you could easily end up with to much tong weight with the boat to far
> forward.
> 3)it just not the post, need to add back the frame reinforcements
> crossmembers and the riasers.
>
> now with that said a good weilder could do it, but it is a job and the
owner
> has to watch what he/she doing loading the boat.
>
> MJM
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ware, Joseph W." <joseph_ware at merck.com>
> To: "List Rhodes (E-mail)" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 11:20 AM
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Trailer Bow Stop
>
>
> > We've had a lot of discussion about the bow stop being too close to the
> bow
> > to allow the boat to sit on the trailer as far forward as we would like.
> > Also there were some issues with the bow eye getting hung up on the stop
> > itself.  Has anyone cut the entire bow stop / winch assemble off and
> > literally moved it forward closer to the hitch?  It seems like moving it
> one
> > foot would allow the boat to miss the stop, and be loaded as far forward
> on
> > the trailer as needed, while the bow stop arm is long enough to still
come
> > in contact with the bow when needed.
> >
> > Joe
> > S/V Whisper
> >
> >
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