[Rhodes22-list] Fwd: Re: trailer question

[Bill Effros]

Wow!

Hang in there, John.  There are people on the list who have done what 
you are trying to do.  There are some proprietary issues here--copying 
Stan's designs without paying Stan for his intellectual property.  We 
have all gone over this issue many times, and you are catching some of 
the blow back.

Just wait, and check the list.  More sympathetic answers are forthcoming.

Bill Effros

Roger Pihlaja wrote:

>John,
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>Without knowing the exact make and model of the trailer, it's a little hard
>to give you instructions regarding setup to fit a Rhodes 22 hull.  I am
>assuming the basic GVWR on the trailer is at least 3500 lbs and the trailer
>has some sort of brakes.  If not, then forget it, the trailer is too small.
>Since you are asking the question, I conclude you've never done this before
>because virtually any trailer can setup to fit any boat without any
>documentation.  Therefore, since you don't know what you are doing, for your
>own safety and the safety of those who will share the roads with you, I
>strongly recommend you take the boat & trailer to a competent trailer boat
>dealer.   I will have no part in helping you endanger yourself and everyone
>else on the road.
>
>Roger Pihlaja
>S/V Dynamic Equilibrium
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: <astoriii at knology.net>
>To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 12:15 PM
>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Fwd: Re: trailer question
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>>stan suggested i e-mail u about my trailer question. thanks john
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>>sorry, we do not have that kind of service - you might try
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>> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
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>>gbi
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>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: <astoriii at knology.net>
>>To: <wwrhodes at rhodes22.com>
>>Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 12:00 AM
>>Subject: trailer question
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>>>hi! my name is john fortune and i have a 1975 22ft rhodes continental. i
>>>was given a sailboat trailer and i'm trying to fit it up with my boat.
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>>>you have any documentation or specifications for the trailer on the
>>>website. basically the height and width of the rails. any info would be
>>>appreciated. thanks!
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