[Rhodes22-list] Trailer Position

[Rick]

After having trouble during winter gales at the lakeshore, I find blocks
under the back ends of the trailer frame keep boat and trailer firmly in
place.

Rick

On Fri, Sep 14, 2012 at 12:15 PM, Andrew Collins <
sailingvesselcarmen at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
>
> Sent from mobile device.
>
> 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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