[Rhodes22-list] Adapting a trailer

[Hank]

Alex,

Here is a link to the post back in 2004 that has the drawings.
http://www.rhodes22.org/pipermail/rhodes22-list/2004-April/014046.html

Hank

On Fri, Jul 17, 2009 at 6:30 PM, Alex McKenna <alex at brightrhino.com> wrote:

>
> Art,
>
> I posted a picture in the message, did it work? I can post more pictures.
>
> Since it is a dual axle there are a number of attachment points for the
> upright brackets. I was a cabinetmaker in college, and have all the tools I
> should need to fabricate the brackets. I just don't know how far apart they
> need to be, and how high they are above the bottom of keel. I was planning
> to unbolt the v-shaped crossmember from the bottom, and reattach it on the
> top, it appears that will be close to the hull shape.
>
> http://www.nabble.com/file/p24542594/trailer%2Bfrom%2Brear.jpg
>
>
> Arthur H. Czerwonky wrote:
> >
> > Alex,
> >
> > How many stands up to the bunks on each side.  It needs to be done
> > carefully to balance pressures on the hull.  Why not post a picture?
> >
> > Art
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> >>From: Alex McKenna <alex at brightrhino.com>
> >>Sent: Jul 17, 2009 4:11 PM
> >>To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> >>Subject: [Rhodes22-list]  Adapting a trailer
> >>
> >>
> >>Hi,
> >>
> >>I have finally gotten my trailer up from Florida to Connecticut and want
> to
> >>pick up my rhodes soon. First I will have to adapt the trailer to fit the
> >>rhodes. It is an aluminum dual axle trailer with all new running gear,
> >>axles, brakes, springs, etc. I had a 26 foot Parker-Dawson center-cockpit
> >>sailboat on it, but it was originally for a v-hull powerboat. I need to
> know
> >>how high the bunks should be, and any other thoughts the wise people of
> the
> >>list have.
> >>
> >>I am excited to finally get the sailboat.
> >>
> >>Here is a picture of the trailer:
> >>http://www.nabble.com/file/p24540849/trailer%2Boverview%2Bmedium.jpg
> >>
> >>Thanks,
> >>
> >>Alex
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