[Rhodes22-list] boat weight / Lift Size / Trailer Bunks

[Chris Geankoplis]

It is 2 am in the morning for you Peter.  And I know you are reading this
since you are up in your silk jamies looking out the back window at where
Aeolia is sleeping.  Congrats!

-----Original Message-----
From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of peter klappert
Sent: Friday, November 04, 2011 7:52 PM
To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] boat weight / Lift Size / Trailer Bunks


I put in a 10k lift. The additional lifting power isn't to handle my R22 or
with any expectation of acquiring a larger boat, but in the interest of the
resale value of my house in some future decade. Very future, I hope!

Aeolia, my gorgeous new R22, arrived Wednesday and I couldn't be happier.
More on that in a later message.

But here's the point: I was expecting to simply adjust the lift bunks for
the R22, but it quickly became clear that wouldn't work. Since I also bought
the Triad trailer made expressly for the R22, my lift installer was able to
see the bunk configuration needed. He made measurements of the trailer bunks
so that Rick Massell at Deco Boat Lifts can construct something expressly
for the R22. I've emailed Rick photos, both of the trailer and of Aeolia on
it.

(I'm sending the list some photos in a second message with this subject
line.)

No, I haven't dared ask what this will cost. Worse, it also "quickly became
clear" that my dock + lift configuration isn't well-suited to briefly
docking the boat--as, for example, when the crew forgot the rum.

It's pitch dark now, I can't see Aeolia, but she's still a joy. I want to
send profound & abundant 

THANX! to all the Rhodies who inspired me to join them. (You know who you
are!!) 

Peter



----- Original Message -----
From: "Dana" <realnamen at yahoo.com>
To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Friday, November 4, 2011 3:28:59 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] boat weight / Lift Size

I have my boat on a 4000 lb Shore Station lift, and it does fine.  When it
was initially installed, the dealer mistakenly delivered a 3000 lb lift and
it really struggled to get the boat out of the water.

-Dana



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From: "jimtracyjohnston at centurytel.net" <jimtracyjohnston at centurytel.net>
To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
Sent: Friday, November 4, 2011 10:46 AM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] boat weight

We are looking at a new vehicle to tow our 1987 Rhodes 22. We have a 1992
Trailmaster single axle trailer that we have used for several years with our
2002 Chevrolet Tahoe. We will need the tounge weight and pulling weight to
be sure a new vehicle is capable of towing our Rhodes. Problem #2 is the
Rhodes' weight to determine what lift size. Our current lift was purchased
used and we have very little information on the lift capacity. The lift will
needs a new cable and possible clutch adjustment. As we crank up our boat
there is s loud "clunk" at it looks like the boat drops down a short
distance. We continue turning the wheel and the boat eventually lifts
completely out of the water satisfactorly. We have information the state the
boat "displacement" is 3,300# and another reference of 3,700#. We don't know
the calculation of displacement to physical weight. Any advise is
appreciated. 

Jim & Tracy Johnston with the "LOON" Torch Lake, MI
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