[Rhodes22-list] Almost perfect as can be - trailer

[Jesse Shumaker]

Tom, sorry to hear about the bunk issue.  Regarding the retrieval process,
I just winch tight while it's still floating and that has worked for me.
I've only retrieved on two ramps, one is very gradual and another with
medium steepness.  It worked well in both cases.

I noticed the rudder is on in your photo.  Do you leave that on for
trailering?  I've always removed the rudder and stowed it in the v-berth
for towing.  It's not exactly easy to get it back there but it adds to
tongue weight and isn't putting pressure on the stern.  I also help secure
my motor by attaching extra straps that go over the stern rail and to the
aft cleats.

Jesse Shumaker
S/V Zephyr

On Sun, Sep 13, 2020 at 11:31 AM Tom Van Heule <
tom.vanheule at intrinsicprograms.com> wrote:

> Today I went to the up a launch lane to practice retrieval and launching
> our boat Octopian. In the morning I had about negative 80lbs tounge weight,
> the aft port window centered above the axle.  Rudder and 8hp 4 stroke on
> the back. Mast down on the crutch and attached to the bow pulpit. Single
> axle.
>
> Now see where the aft port is related to the axle.
> We have about 120lbs of tounge weight now! Pulled remarkedly better.
>
> You may ask yourself.... Why almost perfect then?
> We cracked one of the keel alignment bunks :(
>
> Let's share our tips for getting her just right in the bunks? I don't see a
> lot of retrieval or launching threads on the archive.
>
> I found that winching her tight before de-floating, with the stem crotch
> full retracted worked perfect.
> Just make sure you give her time to settle in the bunk, it's not a tractor
> pull...
>
> Hope everyone had a great weekend.
> Tom
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