[Rhodes22-list] Triad Trailer brakes and adjustments

[Graham Stewart]

Just for clarity in case I misunderstood the initial question, the trailer makes use of guide boards BESIDE the keel which serve to center the  boat on the trailer but as I understand it there is no support UNDER the keel. The roller at the front of the V shaped guides is intended to raise the centerboard when it is left down but does not take any of the boat's weight. I admit that it seems strange to leave the boat hanging on the bunks but there is nothing on the trailer to attach any keel support. And yes the hull does deform - at least my older vintage boats has. 

I was straightened out on this point a few years back and long after my keel was damaged. I don't know that the support under the keel did the damage but I am suspicious of it. 

If anyone has figured out how to avoid hull deformation I would like to know about it. I see it particularly on the starboard side over the forward strut. Has anyone tried to reinforce the hull with additional layers of fibreglass?


Graham Stewart
Agile. R22, 1976
Kingston Ontario Canada




-----Original Message-----
From: Rhodes22-list [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Lowe, Rob
Sent: June 29, 2016 4:38 PM
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Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Triad Trailer brakes and adjustments

Ric,
Good question.  The photo that Graham included:
http://rhodes22.org/pipermail/rhodes22-list/attachments/20160629/59e4a8a3/attachment.jpg

does have  the (my words) the guide boards and keel support boards.  My Triad trailer has both and I believe both are necessary.  The keel support boards (in my experience) keep the keel vertical and the boat positioned properly when transporting.  Before I replaced all of my boards, the keel support boards rotten, broke, and provided no lateral support.  During transport, my whole boat rotated a couple of degrees and ended up cockeyed on the trailer because there was nothing to prevent the keel from moving.  I believe those boards are needed for that reason.

As far as the guide boards, they greatly aid in loading the boat if used correctly.  I always had a devil of a time getting my boat positioned correctly on the trailer when pulling the boat.  I'd get it cockeyed and even once had the keel rest on top of the keel support board, which broke it.  I learned from discussion on this list (might have even been from Stan), that is you leave the centerboard down when loading it's a piece of cake.  The centerboard will center the boat up using the guide boards and then centerboard will lift up when it hits the roller on the trailer.  Now all you have to do it winch the boat up into position.  You must remember to then pull up and secure the centerboard.  You don't want the centerboard unsecured during transport and certainly not when putting it.  I can load perfectly every time now.  I believe Stan does it this way and he actually will motor up on to the trailer.  I don't have the courage to try this but he swears by it.  

Rob Lowe



-----Original Message-----
From: Rhodes22-list [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Richard Stott
Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2016 3:52 PM
To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Triad Trailer brakes and adjustments

This is an important conversation since I am rebuilding a Triad single axel myself. 
The diagram that Mark attached does not include the “guide boards at either side of the CB trunk. 
Is that the correct name for them? 
Is that their purpose - guidance only? 
Ric
sv Dadventure

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