[Rhodes22-list] Securing Mast for Transit

[Bob Keller]

I agree that the mast does flex in the middle while trailering, but the IMF mast is very strong so I have never seen any problems.  I've trailered my boat thousands of miles over the past 8 years and continue to do so and have never used a support in the middle.  Most important thing for trailering:  a good, heavy duty trailer.  When I replaced my old one with a new Triad it made all the difference and is much easier on the boat (and driver).
Bob K
 
> From: staum at earthlink.net
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2010 22:41:58 -0400
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Securing Mast for Transit
> 
> Dear All,
> 
> The pic of Ron's boat reminds me of a question. Does everyone w the 
> mast raising system go down the road w the mast unsupported in the 
> middle? I was not happy w the amount of flex in the mast while 
> driving. I will fabricate a wood support that will mount to the mast 
> mount & support the mast mid-ship to cut the flex. Does that make sense?
> 
> Stephen Staum
> 87 R22, Carol Lee
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Aug 18, 2010, at 7:22 PM, "Michael D. Weisner" 
> <mweisner at ebsmed.com> wrote:
> 
> > Orin,
> >
> > The photo is of Caesar Paul and Ron Singerman. I believe that the 
> > picture
> > is of Ron's boat (Serenity.)
> >
> > Caesar's boat is this beauty:
> > http://raeid23.raenet.com/pipermail/rhodes22-list/attachments/20080612/6d77f137/attachment-0001.JPG
> >
> > or
> >
> > http://tinyurl.com/2bs57tk
> >
> > Yes, in your next life, you will want a trailer like Caesar's twin- 
> > axle.
> > Remember, he trailered his boat cross country, a bit more than 250 
> > miles.
> >
> > Mike
> > s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
> > Nissequogue River, NY
> >
> >
> > From: "Orin" Wednesday, August 18, 2010 6:49 PM
> >>
> >> Hi Guys and thanks for the replies..
> >>
> >> As some of you have said, Stan doesn't get paid for giving "free" 
> >> advise
> >> but
> >> I don't think he needed to be quite so...well, lets say less than
> >> gentlemanly dealing with someone for the first time. If all he 
> >> wants to do
> >> is sell boats then I would suggest that he would get more sales using
> >> honey
> >> than vinegar. You never know when someone on the other end may 
> >> become a
> >> customer. 'Nuff said on that subject!!!
> >>
> >> Mike - Thanks for the photo of your boat and trailer. That looks 
> >> like what
> >> I
> >> had in mind (the strap) I just wanted to hear from folks that had
> >> experience
> >> and not make an expensive mistake.
> >>
> >> I plan on sailing on Belews Lake this Fall to get used to the boat. 
> >> We
> >> will
> >> then graduate to the rivers, inlets, and sound around Washington, 
> >> NC next
> >> Spring.
> >>
> >> Orin
> >>
> >>
> >> -- 
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> >>
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