[Rhodes22-list] Trailer Sailer Sails Trailer

[Todd Tavares]

Please video it...lol

tavares0947 at gmail.com

On Thu, Feb 20, 2020, 4:26 PM <mweisner at ebsmed.com> wrote:

> Michael,
>
> I would be concerned that even if the Rhodes can safely provide enough
> "lift" to transport the trailer, it will make the boat fairly unstable,
> particularly if you encounter winds or currents.  You could easily wind up
> losing both the boat and the trailer, not to mention compromise your own
> safety as pilot.
>
> I would consider towing the trailer behind the boat using flotation under
> the trailer. One can purchase large airbags that could be affixed to the
> under carriage of the trailer.  If the load becomes unstable, you just cut
> it loose from the boat.  Make sure that you attached a marker float to the
> tow line before starting out enabling a salvage operation later.
>
> Mike
> s/v Wind Lass ('91)
> Nissequogue River, NY
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of
> Michael Dale
> Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2020 3:41 PM
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Trailer Sailer Sails Trailer
>
> Let me know how crazy is this idea:
>
> I need to get my 2003 Triad trailer from the mainland marina to my island
> home in Severn Sound, Georgian Bay, Lake Huron. I plan to moor the boat
> spring-summer-autumn just off the beach in front of my lakehouse but when
> winter approaches, bring the boat ashore for storage upon the trailer.
> Commercial barging services are available to my island but will cost about
> $300 to deliver the trailer.
>
> Here is the idea—I launch the boat at the marina ramp normally...except I
> have the trailer affixed with two or three 10,000 lb ratchet straps to the
> boat. Then I just sail or motor the boat/trailer combo to my island where I
> beach it, unstrap and float the boat to the mooring and pull the trailer up
> on land with my ATV. Tada!
>
> This is about a 4 km journey.
>
> I wonder how much this combo will draft and if the Rhodes 22 can handle
> this oddly balanced belly cargo load.
>
> What could go wrong?
>
> Michael
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone=
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