[Rhodes22-list] Trailering with outboard

[Mitch Mitchell]

Thanks for all of the replies. I've driven the trailer on the highway and
sway has not been a problem but I've always taken the motor and rudder off
and put them in the truck. I'll definitely tie the motor to the railing and
I like the idea of also running a strap from the two eyes  to under the
motor. I will try both. If anyone finds an 8hp Merc on I-95 please let me
know.  Thanks! MM
BTW I've only launched the boat a few times since I haven't had it long and
the last time I was bound and determined to get her all the way up on the
trailer but to no avail. It seems to have something to do with the ramp
angle. I'll check the archives to see if I can learn some tricks for that.

On Thu, Dec 5, 2019 at 1:05 PM Mitch Mitchell <mitchpadl at gmail.com> wrote:

> Yikes!
>
> On Wed, Dec 4, 2019 at 10:17 PM Graham Stewart <gstewart8 at cogeco.ca>
> wrote:
>
>> I have done very little towing but the one time I did I was almost
>> dragged off the road due to trailer sway. Very scary! I discovered that
>> there was insufficient weight on the tongue but also that it was very
>> difficult to move the boat any further forward. If I were to go on a longer
>> trip I would measure the weight under the tongue once the boat was packed
>> and if less than 10% of the total either move weight forward in the cabin
>> or remove the motor from the stern.
>>
>>
>> Graham Stewart
>> Agile 1976 Rhodes 22
>> Kingston Ontario
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Rhodes22-list [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On
>> Behalf Of Art Czerwonky via Rhodes22-list
>> Sent: Wednesday, December 4, 2019 9:50 PM
>> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Trailering with outboard
>>
>> Mitch, What year Rhodes. I originally had a '76, and even with a
>> backplate was uneasy on the road.Art
>>
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>>   On Wed, Dec 4, 2019 at 8:55 PM, Mitch Mitchell<mitchpadl at gmail.com>
>> wrote:   I’m planning on taking a long road trip with my R22 and wondering
>> if those of you who tow do so with an outboard attached to the stern. I
>> have an 8hp 2 stroke Merc and a 30 year old mount (image attached). This is
>> my first trip with this boat and am picturing myself on I 95 with the motor
>> dragging along behind me. I will be towing with a truck camper so nowhere
>> to put motor if not on stern. Any suggestions or views would be appreciated,
>>
>> Mitch
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