[Rhodes22-list] Fitting a trailer

[Rob Granger]

There are two different Rob's bouncing around this forum... so I'm going to
sign off as "Other Rob"  :-)

Yes, my trailer has two 5000lb axles so I got the overkill down.   The
tires are LT's (light truck) so I think I'm okay there also.   I need to
add breaks to the trailer and I found a kit for electric breaks for $300.
I have surge on my other boat's trailer and LOVE them.   But dang if that
don't cost a penny.  I've never towed with electric and then there is the
problem of forgetting to unplug them before you launch and destroying
them... (so I've read) but I'd have to forget 5 times and have to do a
complete rebuild 5 times before the surge breaks become the cheaper option.

Anyway, I'll try and snap a few pics this weekend.   My solution is not the
most elegant but it sure looks strong and should work.

Other Rob


On Wed, Oct 2, 2013 at 2:41 PM, Lowe, Rob <rlowe at vt.edu> wrote:

> Cary,
> Should be.  Need to make sure the tires are correctly rated,  I think my
> tires are trailer tires rated at 2500 pounds each. - rob
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org [mailto:
> rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Cary Tolbert
> Sent: Wednesday, October 02, 2013 1:57 PM
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Fitting a trailer
>
> Rob,
>
> Are the axels and tires rated for the approx. 3000# Rhodes plus the
> trailer weight?
>
> Cary
> S/V Whisper
> Radford,VA
>
>
> On Wed, Oct 2, 2013 at 10:46 AM, sprocket80 <sprocket80 at mail.com> wrote:
>
> > http://www.rhodes22.org/pipermail/rhodes22-list/2004-April/014047.html
> > --
> > Sent from my Android phone with mail.com Mail. Please excuse my brevity.
> >
> > sprocket80 <sprocket80 at mail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Rob,
> >
> > You may not know this but there are dimensioned plans and drawings for
> > the trailer somewhere back in the archives. If you can not find them,
> > I have them on an old computer at home.
> >
> > Todd T.
> > --
> > Sent from my Android phone with mail.com Mail. Please excuse my brevity.
> >
> > Rob Granger <rgranger at sbc.edu> wrote:
> >
> > 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
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