[Rhodes22-list] Fitting a trailer

[Rob Granger]

I fit my "new-2-me" trailer to the boat yesterday evening.  It is a duel
axle trailer that had originally been used on a seahawk-19.   I through
bolted a 16'  2"X4"X12" to some tangs I had welded to the frame (one board
on each side).  The boards run longitudinally and serve as skids (bunks).
I also welded some rubber (roller) guides for the keel to sit on.  I did a
dry fit last night and it was almost right.  I need to jack the boat back
up, pull the trailer and make a few minor adjustments ....  I'll take some
pics if anyone is interested.

BTW:  If you are looking for an inexpensive trailer... I have found that it
is easier to find an inexpensive trailer if you are also willing to buy the
crappy boat sitting on it.   Strange market!!! But try shopping for just a
trailer and you will have to drop $1K min.  I got the seahawk with trailer
for $500, stripped off all the good hardware (cleats, compass, motor mount,
anchor chocks etc.) and then sold the hull for $100.   So... I got this
trailer plus some hardware for $400.


On Wed, Oct 2, 2013 at 9:46 AM, Lowe, Rob <rlowe at vt.edu> wrote:

> I had no idea that boats built prior to 75 had no cap and the board was
> installed from below.  The things you learn here! - rob
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org [mailto:
> rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Rob Granger
> Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2013 11:02 AM
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Center Board Lift Line
>
> Thanks Graham
>
> I think Todd figured it out.  I have an early '73 Rhodes and the board
> trunk did not have caps then.  The board is removed from underneath the
> boat.  That is how I got mine out so this makes sense.  I had a SS pin
> running through the keel that the board pivots on.   I pulled the pin and
> the board slipped right out (of the bottom).
>
> I'm saving your dimensions to my hard drive.  I think when I rebuild the
> interior, I'm going to set it up so that I can access the board from inside
> the boat.  It will make threading the lift line a lot safer and easier.
>
> Thanks again,
>
> the other Rob
>
> I
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-- 
Dr. Robert Granger
Department of Chemistry
Sweet Briar College
434-381-6403
rgranger at sbc.edu
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