[Rhodes22-list] Trailering with outboard

[Goodness]

Mitch:  I never trail an outboard long distance without a “motor toter” or better yet removing it from the transom.  Repairs to the transom are costly and time consuming.  Motors are expensive.  The bouncing adds tremendous aging to your motormount.
A nice solution i have for my trailer is a welded on motormount between the hitch and winch.  It wont work for every trailer but the cockpit holds a 9.8 long shaft perfectly.
I have a nice collection of roadside sailing gear.  (Mainsail and boom for a common 18 foot boat in perfect condition, a rudder and tiller, a brand new diesel 5 gallon fuel can, a collapsible canvas bucket, a brand new 3 gallon gasoline can.). Arrive alive and preferably with all of your boat and equipment!
Good luck!

Bob (palatka)

> On Dec 5, 2019, at 1:17 PM, Mitch Mitchell <mitchpadl at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 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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