[Rhodes22-list] Hull Indention

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Triad trailer?

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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
> 
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> 
> 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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