[Rhodes22-list] Triad Trailer brakes and adjustments

[talbotpratt]

My hull also deforms at this same spot.
Talbot

On Wed, Jun 29, 2016, 7:11 PM Graham Stewart [via Rhodes 22] <
ml-node+s1065344n52204h3 at n5.nabble.com> wrote:

> 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
>
>
>
>
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> Rob
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> 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
>
>
>
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> Richard Stott
> Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2016 3:52 PM
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> 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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