[Rhodes22-list] Traveling with motor mounted.
Mary Lou Troy
mtroy at atlanticbb.net
Wed May 22 19:17:11 EDT 2013
Two different straps. One is the strap to the winch and the others
are straps to anchor point on the trailer at bow and stern. We have
always kept the strap to the winch tight but eased the bow support
away from the bow. Have actually run a safety chain to the bow eye
just in case. At times we've also strapped down the stern. No damage
to the hull or the bow. Our theory is that you want the bow strap
tight so the boat doesn't settle further back on the trailer on rough
road and you want something on the stern most so it looks like it's
strapped down. It also might keep the boat from coming forward in a
sudden panic stop but probably not.
Mary Lou
1991 R22 Fretless
Rock Hall, MD
At 06:13 PM 5/22/2013, you wrote:
>So by strapping down the boat, one could damage the hull?
>
>Never strapped mine down and so far so good.
>
>Ted
>
>On May 22, 2013, at 3:05 PM, Graham Stewart <gstewart8 at cogeco.ca> wrote:
>
> > I am one of those who didn't know. I lets the strap out enough to relieve
> > tension but not enough to address rocking. How much slack should
> we leave in
> > the strap?
> >
> > Graham
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> > [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of
> > R22RumRunner at aol.com
> > Sent: May-22-13 2:48 PM
> > To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Traveling with motor mounted.
> >
> > Rob,
> > The only legal requirement that I'm aware of is that you must have the load
> > secured. The R22 goes down the road with the bow strap attached,
> but lose so
> > the hull can rock back and forth on the trailer without doing
> any damage to
> > the hull. The bow stop is never tight to the hull when trailering. Many
> > people aren't aware of this.
> > Rummy
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 5/22/2013 9:22:46 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> > rlowe at vt.edu writes:
> >
> > Rummy,
> > True about losing the boat. But is it a legal requirement to strap down
> > your load? - 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, May 22, 2013 9:20 AM
> > To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Traveling with motor mounted.
> >
> > Rob,
> > If you hit a pothole large enough to bounce the R22 off its
> trailer, losing
> > the boat is probably the least of your troubles. Your tow vehicle would be
> > damaged and the axle on the trailer would be history. I have
> never heard of
> > a R22 coming off the trailer during towing and most people rely on the
> > trailer design to keep the Rhodes in place.
> > I believe Stan does not recommend using straps because they could damage
> > the hull.
> >
> > Rummy
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 5/22/2013 8:40:17 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> > rlowe at vt.edu writes:
> >
> > Ted,
> > I think you'll find you must legally strap your boat down to travel on
> > public roads. And, I expect it would be really embarrassing to hit a big
> > pothole and have your boat bounce off the trailer. Very unlikely, yes,
> > but explain that to the cop. I expect a citation for failure to secure
> > load would be in order. So strap the boat to
> the trailer. Find something
> > compressible to go between the straps and the boat to protect the boat.
> > Or use the
> > eyes on the bow and stern to strap her down. Relying on the
> weight of the
> > boat to keep her in place on the trailer is a bit chancy. Just my
> > thoughts.
> > - rob
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> > [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Theodore Boender
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 7:04 AM
> > To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Traveling with motor mounted.
> >
> > Richard,
> >
> > I noticed you strapped your boat down. I did not for my trip home to
> > Boston. Do most trailer sailers use tie downs? It looks like you would
> > get some
> > serious rubbing on the gel coat from the straps. Good padding would be
> > key.
> >
> > Good luck with launch day!
> >
> > Ted
> >
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