[Rhodes22-list] placing the boat on trailer

[ROGER PIHLAJA]

Peter,

Besides the trailer’s bow winch, I use a back-up nylon strap in case of trailer winch or cable failure.  Then, I have another 2” nylon strap from the trailer frame angled up to the boat’s bow eye to prevent forward motion and keep the boat on the trailer even if it should flip over.  At the stern, I attach two 2” nylon straps to the stern eyes and run them criss cross under the hull to pad eyes on the trailer frame.  These prevent the stern from shifting side to side and also keep the boat with the trailer.  I used to use 2 long nylon straps over the gunnels to the trailer frame.  But, I didn’t like the way they loaded up the hull when they were tightened.  The stern straps secure the boat to the trailer very securely and they are more gentle on the hull.  So, all my trailer tie down points are made using the designed in strong points at the bow and stern eyes.

Roger Pihlaja
S/V Dynamic Equilibrium 

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> On Dec 10, 2019, at 3:52 PM, Peter Nyberg <peter at sunnybeeches.com> wrote:
> 
> Roger,
> 
> I use a pair of 2” ratchet straps to secure the boat to the trailer, which I’m pretty sure would prevent the boat from shifting forward during a hard stop.  
> 
> My trailer has several safety stickers on it stating: WARNING: BOAT MUST BE SECURED TO TRAILER AT ALL TIMES.  I have to chuckle every time I try to imaging what it would be like to follow that advice very literally. 
> 
> —Peter
> 
>> On Dec 10, 2019, at 1:48 PM, ROGER PIHLAJA <roger_pihlaja at msn.com> wrote:
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>> Mary Lou,
>> 
>> If you trailer your Rhodes 22 W/O having the bow up against the stop on the trailer, what would happen in a sudden emergency stop or accident?  What stops the boat from sliding forward forcefully into the bow stop in such a scenario?  This adds impact forces to the other issues the boat and trailer would have to endure.  Besides greater damage to the boat and trailer, the additional impact also might cause loss of control of the tow vehicle, potentially causing all manner of bad consequences.  Although, you’ve gotten away with it so far, it seems like bad practice to me.
>> 
>> Roger Pihlaja 
>> S/V Dynamic Equilibrium 
>>