[Rhodes22-list] Trailer Position

[Andrew Collins]

I do the same thing to stabilize the trailer and boat during storage. Last year several dry sail boats were knocked over on land during a not-quite tornado. I mounted two trailer jacks at the rear which makes the whole set up stable for climbing around on the boat while working on it. I've seen this in a lot of photos of R22s
Andrew 
Sv Carmen

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On Sep 14, 2012, at 0:03, peter klappert <peterklappert at comcast.net> wrote:

> 
> Just to add to the discussion: I got 4 trailer-mount jacks from Triad. They mount to the frame the way the dolly on the tongue mounts. 4 because I have the dual-axle Triad. A bit more pricey than jack stands, and once I had them I realized 2 would be enough for roadside use, but I'm glad to have the 2X2 stability nonetheless.
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: R22RumRunner at aol.com
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2012 8:00:03 AM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Trailer Position
> 
> I don't get it. Where would you place the jack stands, and why?????
> 
> Rummy
> 
> 
> In a message dated 9/12/2012 5:34:36 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
> spreadgoodnews at gmail.com writes:
> 
> 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
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From:  rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
>> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Jay Curry
>> Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2012 10:34 AM
>> To: Rhodes List
>> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Trailer Position
>> 
>> 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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