[Rhodes22-list] Happy Bird et al

[Rob Granger]

Joe

I recently took a Rhodes off of a trailer ( see attached pic).  Drop the
tongue as far as possible, block the stern, then raise the tongue as high
as is practical and then build a beam across the top of the boat using two
2X8X10 joists nailed to two 4X4X10 posts.  You will then need to support
the posts with cross ties staked to the ground.  With the boat's bow high
on the trailer, run a tow strap under the bow and attach it to the beam.
Ratchet the tow strap a bit and then drop the trailer, pull it out and then
block the bow and release the pressure on the bow.

I can send you more pics if you like.

mack





On Wed, Nov 23, 2011 at 5:14 PM, Chris Geankoplis <napoli68 at charter.net>wrote:

> Joe attached is a copy of an email I copied some time ago about getting a
> boat off the trailer.  It is addressed to a "Joe" could that be you?  I
> have
> a Saturn bulkhead compass with a 3 ¾” dual reading lighted card.  It's
> gotten me all over the place from Mexico to Canada just fine.  Installation
> is easy, just follow the directions.  The back will protrude into the
> cabin.
> I just finished it off with a Wal-Mart hand carved teak wooden bowl for a
> couple of bucks.  If I would do anything over I would get one that can be
> read from both sides of the bulkhead.  I mounted mine as far away from any
> electronics as I could.  For my boat that was port side.
>
> Chris G
> Enosis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Joe Camp
> Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2011 10:47 AM
> To: Rhodes List
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Happy Bird et al
>
> Hi friends: (and the rest as well)
>
>      I have two questions:
>
> 1.  Would someone please suggest a good bulkhead mounted compass for our
> boat? Hints on installation               would also be very nice.
>
> 2.  What is the best (that is easiest) way to get my boat off the trailer
> to
> apply bottom paint?  I don't want to           buy jack stands if I can
> avoid it.
>
> Thanks, and Happy bird.
>
> Joe Camp
> s/v John Dawson
> Hatboro, PA
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-- 
Dr. Robert Granger
Department of Chemistry
Sweet Briar College
434-381-6403
rgranger at sbc.edu
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