[Rhodes22-list] Securing Boat To Trailer Question

[Michael D. Weisner]

Orin,

Welcome to "da list."

Stan means well ... well he means ... Oh well, as we say in NY fagetaboutit!

Both he and you will get over it.  You could butter him up by paying his 
"loyalty fee" (5% of the selling price.)  How much could you have paid for a 
1980?  Believe me, if the 5% seems to be a lot, you have no idea what a 
sailboat will cost (BOAT, Break Out Another Thousand.)

As far as the trailer goes, do you have an original Rhode/Triad Unimatic 
trailer.  If so, they were sold without straps in 1980 since the boat will 
not easily come off the bunks, unless it is floating.  These are float-on 
style trailers without rollers (except for the centerboard.)  For any other 
style trailer, take proper precautions.

The newest GBI trailers have two pairs of strap tiedowns that are fitted 
with yellow straps for the safety folks in the crowd, although I have my 
doubts that they will stop the boat from leaving the trailer if suitably 
determined (except floating.)  See the picture at:
http://raeid23.raenet.com/pipermail/rhodes22-list/attachments/20080612/556d72e3/attachment.JPG

or

http://tinyurl.com/3x2p5x3


Mike
s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
Nissequogue River, NY


From: "Orin Harding"  Wednesday, August 18, 2010 1:28 PM
> Hello,
>
> This is my first posting here and I'd like to say "HELLO" to all of the 
> list
> members.
>
> I recently agreed to purchase a 1980 model Rhodes 22 and will be going to 
> get it
> in a couple of weeks.
> At this time I've only seen photos and hope I don't have to backstroke 
> when I
> see it in person -
>
> Normally I wouldn't agree to purchase anything from photos alone but it 
> really
> does look nice and the owner genuine.
>
> The trip home to Greensboro, NC will be around 225 - 250 miles so a 
> detailed
> inspection of the Triad Trailers trailer will of course be in order.
> My real concern will be how to properly secure the Rhodes to the trailer 
> for
> this trip.
>
>
> I did call Stan at General Boats but all I got from him was an ear full of
> ranting about how folks were calling him looking for free advise.
> He made it very clear that if there wasn't anything (AKA money) in it for 
> him
> then basically I could pound sand. - WHEW -
> I do plan on purchasing a few items from him in the future so maybe that 
> will
> put him back in a good mood.
>
> What recommendations would you folks have on securing the boat to the 
> trailer?
> Photos would be a great help..
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Orin
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