[Rhodes22-list] Extension bar use

Wed Oct 1 22:12:46 EDT 2008

Todd
That looks like it would work. This may be the last haul out where we can
play games.

Andrew
sv Carmen

On Wed, Oct 1, 2008 at 10:00 PM, Todd Tavares <sprocket80 at mail.com> wrote:

> 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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