[Rhodes22-list] Hull Indention

[Sailor Joe]

I had this problem a few years ago and Stan suggested replacing the bunks
with longer boards.  

It's still on my 'To Do' list.  It doesn't seem too urgent but I would like
to  get to it one day.




Caesarsailor wrote:
> 
> Yes. Triad Trailer.
> Caesar
> 
> From: Cover-man <cover-man at comcast.net>
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> Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2011 5:03 PM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Hull Indention
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> Triad trailer?
> 
> Have a nice day!
> 
> 
> On Jul 31, 2011, at 2:55 PM, Caesar Paul <caesarpaul01 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
>> Bill ,Guys,
>>  
>> I have the same problem at the same location on both the port on
>> starboard side.  My boat is an 86.
>>  
>> Two seasons ago I glassed in Fiberglas rib as a stiffener to prevent that
>> indentation on the port side.
>> I'm wondering if lengthening that 2 x 6 board would solve the problem.
>> I'm thinking about installing a support  bracket along the center-line of
>> the trailer to support the bow and take some of the weight of the problem
>> area, but am uncertain about if it would help.
>> I've have not heard or read of this problem on the list, and wondered if
>> I was the only one with this particular problem.
>>  
>> I'm all ears to learn how many of us have experienced this problem, and,
>> how is it addressed.
>>  
>> Caesar Paul
>> Gentle Breeze
>>  
>> 
>> From: Bill Pauer <billpauer at gmail.com>
>> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>> Cc: Bill Pauer <billpauer at gmail.com>
>> Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2011 9:11 AM
>> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Hull Indention
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> The hull of our 1980 Rhodes is being indented while on the trailer.  I  
>> don't know the history of the boat or the trailer, but am guessing the  
>> trailer is the original, and looks like someone has recently reworked  
>> it.   The hull is being pushed in near the front support.  While  
>> difficult to measure the indention it seems to vary from 3/16" to  
>> nearly a 1/2".  Yesterday I spent an hour moving the boat forwards and  
>> backwards on the trailer to find a spot that reduced the denting.  
>> While moving the boat back on the trailer eventually did reduce the  
>> denting, the boat was too far back and caused too much swaying while  
>> on the road.
>> The support boards look to be pressure treated 2x4s.  Is the the  
>> typical size?  I was thinking of redoing them with wider material  
>> (2x10 ?) to spread the load.  Any thoughts?
>> Thanks---
>> Bill
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