[Rhodes22-list] Long details re: a trailering experience

[Tom Hogarty]

Here's a pic of Elton showing Alice where the sweet spot is for towing with
our single axle.
Tom Hogarty http://www.nabble.com/file/p23361579/pointoveraxle.jpg 



Claude  Cox wrote:
> 
> Rummy (and anyone else who wants to respond);
> 
> I pulled celtic Lass to L. Lanier a couple of days ago, in preparation for
> a re-launch.  The trip was unforgetable, for all the wrong reasons. 
> Trouble began at anything over 45 mph
> --fish-tailing mainly.  I had the OB in the back of the tow vehicle (Ford
> Explorer), and after several scary miles, I stopped and mounted it on the
> back of the boat.  I thought that would solve the problem, as the tow
> vehicle was sitting level.  NOT!  Still had to stay at 45.  The harriest
> moment was when the boat began to fish tail, and was on the verge of going
> out of control.  I managed to slow down enough to correct the problem, and
> had no more scarry moments.  The friend with me, and I held our collective
> breaths until we   stopped at West Marine to get an item.  Before we left
> WM we stood around discussing the situation.  Standing at the stern, we
> were talking and looking at the rudder.  Then it hit me.  The rudder was
> cocked to stbd, allowing several inches of it to extend beyond the boat. 
> I  thought I knew what the problem was.  With the rudder hanging out, it
> was catching the wind, and insisted on tacking the boat to stbd, causing
> the fish-tailing.  Comments.......
> 
> Claude    
> 
> s/v celtic Lass, 1986 R22, Lake Lanier, GA
> 
> Life is too short to own an ugly boat.
> 
> 
> 
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