[Rhodes22-list] Trailering and storage of the R22

[Peter Nyberg]

Charlie,

On the subject of tie-downs:

I do use them.  They’re not expensive (especially relative to anything else you might buy for a sailboat).  They make me feel better.  With a bit of practice they only take a few minutes to put on, and less time to remove.  They may be required by law (I’m just speculating, I don’t really know). 

My dual axle Triad trailer (new in 2016) has 4 attachment points for tie downs.  I use a pair of 2” wide cargo straps with built in hooks at the ends and a ratchet mechanism.  You can find them on the Home Depot web site.  They have 14’ and 27’ models.  I’m pretty sure the 14’ would be too short.  My straps are 18’ long.  I think they were originally longer, and I shortened them.

One strap goes across the bow, and one across the cockpit.  In my case the back strap goes just aft of the winches.  Some sort of chafing protection near the rub-rails would be a good idea.

On winter storage:

I leave my sails furled.  I leave my batteries on the boat, though I do disconnect everything from the positive terminals.

Welcome to the list.  Where are you planning to sail?

Peter Nyberg
Coventry, CT
s/v Silverheels (1988/2016)

> On Nov 11, 2019, at 11:19 AM, Charlie S <challey52 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Greetings all from a soon to be Rhodes 22 owner.
> 
> My "new" R22 is a used boat, but one who's owner keep her in great shape.
> She also comes with a Triad single axle trailer, which is great since I
> will need to move her about 100 miles when we complete the sale. I'm a
> novice sailor but essentially a total greenhorn regarding towing and boat
> storage Here's my questions:
> 
> 
>   - Do I need a weight distribution hitch or is my simple ball hitch good
>   enough? The tow vehicle is an XC90 with a nominal towing capacity of 4.960
>   lbs.
>   - What do I need in the way of tie-downs (capacity, length, number)?
>   Where do they get placed?
>   - For winter storage, do I leave the sails furled on their stay/mast or
>   should I remove them? Assuming the sails should be unfurled for the winter,
>   I think I can figure out the jib sail, but the main sail seems like it will
>   be more of a challenge. Are there any instructions that you can point me to
>   for this?
>   - I will have the marina winterize the engine and I'll pull the
>   batteries and store them in my basement on a trickle charger. Other than
>   ensuring the tarp is placed properly and tied down well, what else needs to
>   be done to store the boat?
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Charlie S