[Rhodes22-list] Trailer Rebuild

[Michael Corley]

Thanks everyone for your comments.  I have not seen the tire wear or flex
Patrick described.  Fairly sure it is the original axle on the trailer.  I
am either going to go with the upsized axle or a double axle, although I am
quite comfortable towing with a single axle trailer.

-Mike
S/V Ranger
Hamptopn Roads

On Thu, Apr 26, 2018 at 6:32 PM, PBR <pbryanriley at gmail.com> wrote:

> Mike,
> I am in for the axle upsize.  I stayed with 3500 because in Colorado a
> larger size automatically required that I add brakes so I stayed cheap.
> New dexter e z lube flexed so much that the inward tilt of the tires (top
> in) at day one disturbed me.  I had to go to a machine shop to add camber
> to the axle to expect reasonable tire wear. As I have posted actual weights
> before my axle weight is very close to 3500.  I emailed dexter axles
> customer service and inquired what average weight they target when setting
> the axle curvature but got no reply.
> Patrick
>
>
> On Monday, April 23, 2018, Michael D. Weisner <mweisner at ebsmed.com> wrote:
>
> > Mike,
> >
> > If the coupler is not straight I would replace the extension portion and
> > put
> > a new coupler on it.  My 1981 extension failed as I was backing the
> trailer
> > and boat down a ramp.  When I applied the brakes, the front of the
> trailer
> > went up as the stern came very close to the tarmac.  The extension bar
> bent
> > mid span.  When the vehicle motion stopped, the tongue weight brought the
> > bow back down and bent the extension bar back.  With a 20 pound
> persuader I
> > was able to slide the bar back into the receiver and launch without the
> > extension at high tide an hour later.  Once the trailer was home, it was
> a
> > simple matter to replace the 2"x2" bar stock and attach a Walmart coupler
> > (non-braking) with screws.
> >
> > I am not sure what the Triad trailer with coupler activated brakes is
> like
> > so I am not sure if it may fail in a similar matter.  Does it extend for
> > launch and recovery?  How would that be done with hydraulic brakes?
> >
> > Mike
> > s/v Wind Lass  ('91)
> > Nissequogue River, NY
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Rhodes22-list [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On
> Behalf
> > Of
> > Michael Corley
> > Sent: Monday, April 23, 2018 1:23 PM
> > To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Trailer Rebuild
> >
> > Good question, a friend who has seen the trailer asked me that too.  Stan
> > told me years ago; "You don't sail the trailer."
> > I guess mainly its age, 23 plus years, and the rust that is showing on
> the
> > axle, leaf springs and wheels and the coupler is angling upward. For the
> > last 19 years I have used the trailer primarily for winter storage with
> > occasional trips to Edenton for the boat to get worked on.  It is down
> > there now and I will use it to haul boat back and launch in a week or
> two.
> > Had the brakes redone locally in 2008, re-carpeted the boards, and some
> > welding in 2013. Now that I am retired I want to do some trailer sailing
> in
> > the Chesapeake and along the Carolina Coasts as well as some inland
> lakes.
> > Maybe take it to Miami/Key West next winter.
> > I guess I am thinking better safe than sorry.  Problems on the road are
> > disruptive and expensive!
> >
> > Mike
> > S/V Ranger
> > 99 Rhodes
> > Hampton Roads, VA
> >
> >
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> Patrick Riley
> Lakewood, CO
> s/v Cleone
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