[Rhodes22-list] Trailer Position

Fri Sep 14 13:47:16 EDT 2012

when I had mine on the hard, I just used a couple of 8X8X16 concrete blocks (many people call them cinder blocks, those of us in the industry call them CMU for concrete masonry units)...I would just slip those under the rear ends of the trailer then raise the tongue until I had the whole thing stable on three points..... noone ever stole my blocks, can't say the same for jack stands!!!!

Charles

> From: sailingvesselcarmen at gmail.com
> Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2012 12:15:45 -0400
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Trailer Position
> 
> 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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