[Rhodes22-list] advice

[Peter Thorn]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Thorn" <pthorn at nc.rr.com>
To: <rhodes-list at sailnet.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2004 2:22 PM
Subject: Re: [rhodes-list] advice


> Pam,
>
> Last October, after quite a bit of research, we purchased a single-axle
> Triad trailer from Stan at GBI (see picture attached).   It was the most
> expensive trailer we looked at - but I think it's worth the extra price.
> Our Triad is galvanized and also has galvex brakes, treated to with
> withstand saltwater better.  We also purchased an oversize 2 5/16"
> coupler/actuator - most people would probably not need that, but it has a
> little extra oomph when you want to stop and it will work on my weight
> distributing hitch without changing balls.  I think a single axle is just
> fine for towing the R22, and you do not need to worry about getting the
tow
> vehicle's drawbar adjustment height just right (like you would with a
double
> axle).
>
> The Triad is set up, like many boat trailers, to place  6-9 % of total
> weight on the tongue with the boat almost all the way forward.  I prefer a
> little more tongue weight than that, say 10-15%, but I'm probably pickier
> than most and will use a weight distributing hitch for extra safety and
> handling.
>
> A sturdy tow vehicle is an absolute must for towing an R22 (almost 5,000 #
> with boat, trailer, and stuff loaded to go).  A standard size pickup, or
> equivalent vehicle, is a good starting point.  My Tundra is rated to pull
> 7,000 #.  This seems like a reasonable margin of safety.  I think it's a
bad
> idea to take things like towing capacity to the limit edge.  I know few
> people that pull loads as big as the R22 with smaller tow vehicles, but I
> would not do that regularly or recommend it.
>
> I drove to Naples FL from Chapel Hill, NC (via GBI in Edenton to pick up
the
> trailer) and then back home - about 3,000 miles total.  The trip was
> uneventful and the Triad tracked nicely and straight the whole time
pulling
> the R22 up from FL.  Average speed 65-70.  Just keep lots of "stopping
> space" in front all the time.
>
> I would strongly recommend you buy a galvanized trailer.  I've been around
> boat trailer for more than 25 years, and watched quite a few painted
> trailers slowly crumble away while their galvanized brothers and sisters
> remain young.  Well worth the extra price.
>
> Good luck!
>
> PT
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Pamela Trowbridge" <rptrowbridge at yahoo.com>
> To: "rhodes" <rhodes-list at sailnet.net>
> Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2004 12:26 PM
> Subject: [rhodes-list] advice
>
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > We have decided to get a trailer and a vehicle to pull
> > it for our R22.  And we need lots of advice because
> > we've never done this before.  What is the smallest
> > truck (we assume we need a truck) that will pull the
> > boat?  Any recommendations?  What about a trailer?
> > galvanized or non?  single or double axle?  any out
> > there for sale on the Eastern seaboard? (We'll be
> > driving back to Maine from Texas, so could pick up
> > anywhere in the South too.)
> >
> > All help is greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Pam Trowbridge
> >
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