[Rhodes22-list] Trailer Position

[Bob Keller]

It is normal for the boat to pull away from the bow stop after you pull it out of the water and also normal for the bow strap to loosen up a bit at the same time.  BK
 > Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2012 22:29:10 -0400
> From: chsyhkr at gmail.com
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Trailer Position
> 
> When winching our boat up on the trailer,  we invariably have to winch it
> even tighter after pulling the boat up on the bunks and starting to drive
> away.  This seems to be caused by stretching of the strap, even though I
> winch it up as tight as possible.  Since we only drive the boat a 100 yards
> to a lot,  I don't worry too much.  I can see how easy it is to not get the
> boat far enough up on the trailer.  On a long tow this might cause fish
> tailing........
> 
> Our boat is in Southport, NC and we are taking our last trip down this
> weekend.  We move it to the sailing capital of the Carolinas, Oriental,
>  next month.
> 
> Any Rhodies in Oriental, NC?
> 
> -- 
> Regards,
> 
> David B. Craft
> Greensboro, NC
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