[Rhodes22-list] RC trailer setup

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Graham:  The bunks take the weight.

Bob 

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> On 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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