[Rhodes22-list] RC trailer setup

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Curtis:

That is helpful. In future I will not try to bring the boat forward as I was
in the past. In reality, I seldom trailer the boat except to take it to the
ramp about 4 miles away and for winter storage so I will try to find a
comfortable place for it and hope I can avoid the deformation. I gather that
has not been a problem for you. What year is your boat?

Graham 


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My adjustable bow stop is somewhere between 10-14."  When I look at the
bunks, the 2x6's curve perfectly with the hull shape.  I actually dread the
day I have to replace the bunks due to trying to replicate the curve.  I
already have to replace one of the

Due to my crappy ramp (16' to end of ramp at low tide, and extremely steep),
I typically end up with a neutral or negative tongue weight, but when i can
get the boat on the trailer decently, the tongue weight is only about
50-75lbs or so.

I have no better suggestions, the boat just always seems to sit right on the
bunks for me.

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Curtis


On Sun, Aug 31, 2014 at 5:43 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:

> Hi Curtis:
>
> That was not what I expected to hear so I appreciate the feedback. I 
> have always tried to put the boat as far forward as I could as 
> otherwise there is not enough weight on the tongue. Is there a way to 
> determine how far forward the boat should be? How far back does you 
> adjustable bow stop extend when the boat is placed optimally?
>
> Thanks
>
> Graham
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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>
> On my trailer, the 2x6 bunks are held to the curve of the hull, and 
> all of the weight.  The keel is hanging free, the centerboard is held 
> up by the roller at the top of the keel guide.  If the 2x6 bunks are 
> deforming the hull, are the bunks curved with the hull or could the 
> boat be sitting too far forward on the trailer due to the adjustable bow
stop?
>
> --
> Curtis
> 1979, s/v "Ruck It"
>
> On Sun, Aug 31, 2014 at 12:59 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List < 
> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
>
> > I am hoping that someone can tell me what the thickness of the board 
> > under the keel should be for the RC trailer. When I first got the 
> > boat the board, which I doubt was the original one, was a 2x6 but 
> > that left too much pressure on the front of the bunks which in 
> > turned deformed the hull. When I began the restoration I doubled the
thickness to 4"
> > to take the pressure off the bunk and the hull gradually regained 
> > its shape but not without many gelcoat cracks haring formed. Now 
> > that I have fixed the damaged areas and am about to return the boat 
> > to the trailer from the lift I would really like to confirm what the 
> > thickness of the plate should be so that I don't re-damage the hull.
> > That would put me in a foul mood. Later I intend to reinforce the 
> > hull on the inside while the hull is in the proper shape.
> >
> > I am working from the theory, in the absence of knowledge, that most 
> > of the boat's weight should rest on its keel and the trailer bunks 
> > are primarily to stabilize the load. Does anyone know if that is 
> > true or should the bunks take more or most of the load? If my theory 
> > is correct I might fiddle with the thickness of the keel plate as 
> > the boat is lowered onto the trailer to minimize the weight on the 
> > front bunk strut.
> >
> > Any help with this question would be appreciated very much.
> >
> > Graham
> >
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