[Rhodes22-list] Extension bar use

[Todd Tavares]

Without looking at a trailer to see if there is room, wouldn't it be
easier to drill a cheater hole in the end of the extension bar?  Extend
the bar and fit the pin in the hole.  Then if any of the extension bar is
still protruding out of the back of the trailer housing, drill another
hole through the extension right at the aft edge of the outer tube
housing.  This way a second pin (or bolt) inserted acts as a stop pin and
stop the extension at the correct position.

See attached

Todd T.



----- Original Message -----

  From: "Luis Guzman"
  To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List"
  Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Extension bar use
  Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2008 09:45:53 -0700 (PDT)


  Paint a mark on the extension bar, when it is in the right
  position, where it comes out or goes in the sleeve at the front of
  the trailer.. You will see the mark coming when you are pulling the
  bar and you can align the mark with the corresponding end.

   It is easier than looking for the hole.

  Also, I found out that it is easier to unhitch, pull the bar out,
  and then re-hitch, than trying to pull the bar with the vehicle.

  Luis
  S/V Miracle


  ----- Original Message ----
  From: Brad Haslett
  To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
  Sent: Wednesday, October 1, 2008 11:50:14 AM
  Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Extension bar use

  Andrew,

  Buy a cheap hand winch.  Attach one end to the trailer and the other
  to the frame of the tow vehicle. Let the extension bar out beyond the
  pin hole and wench the two together.  Ideally, you want the cable
  lengths situated so that the wench is very near the pin hole location
  so you can watch the progress single-handed, a very easy
  modification.

  Brad

  On Wed, Oct 1, 2008 at 10:35 AM, Andrew Collins
  wrote:
  > Wally
  >
  > The extension bar is a real help in launching and retrieving, the
  only catch
  > is sliding it in and out and lining up the fast-pin holes while you
  are
  > driving. This is especially aggravating if you are alone. The easy
  solution
  > we came up with is to pull the extension bar out by hand, re-hitch
  it to the
  > tow vehicle and proceed to launch, or vice versa.
  >
  > A little game has evolved out of this as well if there is a driver
  and a
  > fast-pin inserter: slowly drive forward pulling the extension bar
  out (with
  > the trailer chocked!), fast-pin guy yelling 'slow', SLOWER", GOT
  IT! as the
  > holes appear. As with all things, practice makes perfect. Pretty
  soon you'll
  > know exactly where that hole is inside the front support sleeve.
  >
  > Too many of us launch and retrieve alone, and one gets pretty good
  at a lot
  > of things. It goes much faster with an extra pair of hands, and
  then there
  > is a good reason to crack a cold one.
  >
  > Andrew
  > s/v Carmen
  >
  > On Wed, Oct 1, 2008 at 10:49 AM, Joe Babb wrote:
  >
  >> Hi Wally,
  >> Sharon and I trailer sail our Rhodes 22.  We find that extending
  the
  >> trailer tongue to launch and retrieve is the most
  >> aggravating thing about it.  Otherwise things go quite smoothly
  with the
  >> mast hoist system.  It just takes time and patience.
  >> It takes us about 1.5 to 2 hours to rig and launch.  That's from
  parking
  >> at the launch ramp to parking the truck and
  >> trailer.  The best tip is to minimize the amount of time you spend
  >> getting on and off the boat through planning your
  >> work.  We tow with a Chevy 2500 Silverado.  We usually get 16 -18
  mpg on
  >> the highway without towing.  On the way
  >> back across the Smoky Mountains from Edenton we got about 12 mpg
  average
  >> towing the Rhodes.
  >> Going up steep hills usually slows us down to 40 or 45.  We found
  the
  >> boat tows well at 55 mph.
  >> So far, I've always just jumped in the water and led Harmony onto
  the
  >> trailer.  The trailer extension is a pain, but also
  >> very nice as it gets you far  enough into the water to avoid
  having to
  >> use muscle power to launch.
  >> Hope this helps.
  >> Joe
  >>
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