[Rhodes22-list] Ok to beach the Rhodes?

[Hank]

Rick,

I don't think that matters at all.  The trunk is pretty much the same for
either configuration and that would be the loadbearing portion.

Hank

On Thu, Jan 10, 2013 at 11:38 AM, Rick <sloopblueheron at gmail.com> wrote:

> >From these descriptions of older boats riding high on the trailer, I think
> the best way to answer the question of this thread is to first determine
> the age of the boat.   It seems boats older than about 20 years were not
> built with an authentic weighted keel.  That probably equates with not
> having a diamond board.
>
> So if your boat is less than 20 and has a diamond board, beaching it and
> driving it onto the trailer should be fine.  But if your boat is older and
> has a center board, more caution is warranted.
>
> Rick
>
> On Wed, Jan 9, 2013 at 12:45 PM, <jbconnolly at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > I have an '85.  My trailer is a 2003 Triad.  The entire weight of the
> boat
> > is supported by the two o utboard bunks under the hull.  The "inner
> bunks"
> > are there to align the sides of the keel/centerboard to the centerline of
> > the trailer when loading, t hey don't touch the hull in any way that
> could
> > carry weight .  The roller between the "inner bunks"carries only the
> weight
> > of the centerboard, it doesn't touch the keel or the hull anywhere.
> >
> >
> >
> > Having said this, I would consider beaching the boat under some very
> > limited  circumstances, this might include a short period of time, on a
> > known sandy beach wit h sufficient dropoff that the bow w ould be
> aground,
> > but the keel would be afloat, with a stern  anchor depl oyed to keep the
> > boat oriented properly and maybe help get underway when required.  I
> would
> > be concerned about the state of the tide, wind and wave direction, and
> > wakes, any of which might put the keel aground.  Note that you could use
> > Rummy's stern grounding method equally well under these condidions with a
> > bow anchor to help get underway.  Anchor might be more important if the
> > water under the stern is too shallow to operate the outboard.  Finally,
> it
> > is much easier to get on and off the boat via the stern ladder.
> >
> >
> >
> > I don't have a beach like that described above in my regular boating
> area,
> > so have not tried it, but I have been thinking about it since this
> question
> > began swirling about the list.
> >
> >
> >
> > Jim Connolly
> >
> > s/v Inisheer
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> >
> >
> > From: "Rob Lowe" <rlowe at vt.edu>
> > To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 9, 2013 11:40:49 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Ok to beach the Rhodes?
> >
> > My boat, when on my trailer, is supported entirely by the bunks. - rob
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org [mailto:
> > rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of R22RumRunner at aol.com
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2013 11:36 AM
> > To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Ok to beach the Rhodes?
> >
> > I'm in agreement with Hank on this. My keel is not in contact with the
> > trailer roller and I've never seen one that did rest on it.
> >
> > Rummy
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 1/9/2013 11:01:13 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> > hnw555 at gmail.com writes:
> >
> > Rick,
> >
> > Not on the Rhodes trailer.  The Bunks support all  of the weight.  Stan
> > specifically told me NOT to support the boat by  the keel when on
> > jackstands as the centerboard trunk is not strong  enough.
> >
> > Hank
> >
> >
> >
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