[Rhodes22-list] Traveling with Motor on Lift

[Mike Riter]

I trailer sail my Rhodes and agree pulling a heavy outboard (8hp Yamaha in
my case) is a PITA. I tried tying it to the stern rail, but the torque from
the trailer bouncing the motor around twisted the guides inside the
aluminum rails. The lift was so bound up I had to put considerable weight
on it by pushing down to get it to lower. I disassembled the lift and
realigned everything to get it to work properly again. The best method I’ve
found so far is to secure a couple 2” C-clamps to the aluminum channel just
below either side of lift after I’ve raised it It holds the motor securely
and balances the weight.

On Wed, Oct 24, 2018 at 3:17 PM Lowe, Rob <rlowe at vt.edu> wrote:

> Joe,
> I travel with mine on the motor lift.  I do but a strap under the motor
> and tie it off to the bow eyes to give it some support and to keep if from
> bouncing around too much. - rob
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of JP
> Dempsey
> Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2018 12:36 PM
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Traveling with Motor on Lift
>
> Can anyone advise as to trailing Rhodes 22 with motor on Stan's electric
> motor lift? I have a Suzuki 9.9 that weighs 125 pounds. I'm no longer able
> to manage dismounting and re-mounting by myself. Appreciate any expert
> advise.
>
> P.S.  Had great difficulty posting this via Firefox.  Kept getting error
> screen. Changed over to Explorer. If this is a duplicate, I apologize.
>
> Joe
> s/v Respite
> Rhodes 22 1989/2005
> Deltaville, VA
>
>
>
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> JP Dempsey
> s/v Respite
> Marshall,VA
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