[Rhodes22-list] Trailer Position

[Hank]

Folks,

Something to keep in mind.  Stan has been building these boats for
40+(50+?) years and putting them on the triad trailer design for a good
chunk of them.  We've never heard of anyone having a problem with this
design or setup so why does everyone think they need to re-engineer
something that's not broke?  Unless you have significantly more experience
at boat building than Stan, I'd leave it alone and do it his way.

Hank

On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 1:34 PM, Jay Curry <jac2 at wavecable.com> wrote:

> 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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