[Rhodes22-list] Securing Boat To Trailer Question

[Stephen Staum]

Thanks Bill for the mast support detail.

Stephen Staum
87 R22, Carol Lee

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On Aug 30, 2010, at 10:14 AM, "Bill W." <wewickman at spectraenergy.com>  
wrote:

>
> I too was bothered by the constant movement of the mast when  
> trailering.  I
> just couldn't quit looking in the rearview mirror!  I have the GB mast
> crutch on the stern, so what I did as a last minute fix before one  
> of my
> trips was to take a 4x4 fence post and cut it just long enough to  
> provide
> support under the mast.  At the bottom I had to cut it down to fit  
> inside
> the stainless mast step and drilled a hole in it to secure it with  
> the mast
> bolt.  On the top I cut a notch for the mast/boom to rest in and  
> drilled
> another hole through which I ran a rope to tie the mast assemble to  
> the
> support.  I also ran a line from the top of the supprt to the bow  
> cleat to
> keep it from falling backward (since the mast actually angles  
> upward).  I
> keep meaning to make another one that looks a little better or made  
> out of
> lighter weight PVC, but never have gotten around to it.
>
> One possible side effect of this system is that the vibration and up/ 
> down
> forces on the secured support may eventually strip out the screws  
> that hold
> the mast step to the cabin top.  I don't know if this is the case,  
> but I
> have had to fill two of the holes and re-drill the screw holes.   
> Again, it
> may be that these screw holes become worn over time with regular use  
> of the
> boat.  They are designed to just hold the step in place and pull out  
> easily
> in the event of dismasting so that the cabin top is not damaged.
>
> Probably clear as mud.
>
> Bill W.
> s/v Fina Lee
>
>
>
> Orin wrote:
>>
>> 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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