[Rhodes22-list] Trailer Position

[Goodness]

The more support the better.  I would suggest 6 boat jack stands to assist the trailer for long term storage to prevent hull deformation



On Sep 11, 2012, at 10:55 PM, "Chris Geankoplis" <napoli68 at charter.net> wrote:

> Jay,
>    I think if you run a double line from the bow ring to the main
> trailer beam and back up a couple of times and tighten it down you will
> eliminate any of the hobby-horsing that occasionally happens.  You do not
> want the bow roller on the winch to actually contact the boat.  You could
> support the keel but you might be just transferring some of the flex on the
> sides of the hull to that of the bottom.  I think anything more than say 500
> pounds on the keel would be over kill.  Good luck, hope to see you next
> summer.
> 
> Chris G
> 
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> 
> Thanks to those that responded to my earlier message about the boat position
> 
> on my trailer. The responses were very helpful but I still need to work out 
> some key points. I will start with keel and bow support.
> 
> Should the keel support some weight as it sits on the trailer? If so, is the
> 
> roller adequate to hold the weight, or should some sort of bunk be installed
> 
> forward of the roller?
> 
> My 20 year old keel has a small indentation where it looks as though it 
> rested on the roller on a former trailer. On my trailer the keel rests above
> 
> the roller and supports no weight.  I think a bunk board arrangement would 
> be best and that the roller may damage the keel finish or be damaged by the 
> weight it might be subjected to. I think the keel needs to support some 
> weight to reduce hull deflection at the trailer posts. My hull is deflecting
> 
> more than I would like to see. Am I on  track here?
> 
> Can the hull handle a bow support roller or cradle?
> 
> The winch strap and bow stop are in adequate to prevent the bow from 
> bouncing under tow. A bow support of some kind is needed. I could mount a 
> roller or cradle directly under the deck point where the slope of the cabin 
> roof reaches the fore deck just ahead of the forward looking port windows. I
> 
> think a cradle would be best since a bow roller might impact and damage the 
> hull at its point of contact.
> 
> Any experience you folks could share with the above concerns would be 
> helpful. Most of my use will involve trailering. Some of that trailering 
> will be long distance. The trailer has has to be right and the boat 
> comfortable on it in almost any road condition.
> 
> Thanks
> 
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