[Rhodes22-list] Triad Trailer brakes and adjustments

[Graham Stewart]

Talbot:

Just to be sure we are clear about this, when you retrieve the boat the
front brace (with the V cushion) should first be retracted all the way and
then returned to touch the bow of the boat only once it is hauled out. That
way you can winch the boat as far forward as possible while it is in the
water. Note that as the boat trailer comes up the ramp the back of the boat
drops as it comes out of the water and this put considerable strain on the
boat where the front struts on the trailer are ( the spot with the dents). I
pull the boat forward enough that it is stuck in place and then reduce the
tension of the winch so that the boat levels out normally as it comes up the
ramp.

Graham Stewart
Agile. R22, 1976
Kingston Ontario Canada



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Sent: June 17, 2016 10:13 AM
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Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Triad Trailer brakes and adjustments

You folks are awesome! Thanks so much as there is lots of good info here.
I wish I had taken better pictures of the boat on the trailer.  From the
couple that I have, it looks like the aft port is slightly forward of the
axle, despite the ability to move the boat even further forward...should one
desire, by collapsing the v cushion arm even more forward.  I think I
noticed in Alex's photo that his v cushion arm is slid forward already.  So
that's kinda strange. So I'm thinking, for whatever reason, that I should
try loading it with the port over the axle this fall.  Maybe our bow
uprights are slightly different?? 
Does this link to google photos work? 
https://goo.gl/photos/RDXVJDL71S2htQNC8

Here is the temporary bunk I used to pop the dent out:
https://goo.gl/photos/YRudZFZBtwnp1QAw9  . This also shows how extended the
bow v cushion is already, in comparison to Alex's

I'm thinking there was abouts 500lbs on the tonque, and yes my trailer
swivel need replacement. Also I have a new 9.9 Susuki with all options
hanging off the back...heavy motor.  But not much gear in the boat. 

I found a pretty cool way to mount the engine controls under the port
cockpit seat and could share my autopilot installation, if anybody is
interested. 

Talbot



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Talbot Pratt
S/V  "Remains Nameless"
Red bank, NJ  978 801 1602
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