[Rhodes22-list] Trailer

[Tom Van Heule]

But I agree we are all mostly, closer to 5k than 3k.  Loaded and ready to go

On Fri, May 21, 2021, 4:25 PM Michael D. Weisner <mweisner at ebsmed.com>
wrote:

> Lee,
>
> Please check your math. The tongue weight should be 10% of 5,000 lbs. or
> 500
> lbs., not 50 lbs.
>
> Mike
> s/v Wind Lass ('91)
> Nissequogue River, NY
> I'd rather be sailing :~)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of Lee
> Sent: Friday, May 21, 2021 4:44 PM
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Trailer
>
> I've never trailered anything before so I checked with the archives, the
> Internet, and Stan.
>
> Looks like:
>
> 17-inch coupling height
>
> 2-inch ball
>
> 4-prong electrical connection
>
> safety chains (do those come with the trailer?)
>
> 10 to 15% tongue weight which would be 50 to 75 pounds with a 5,000 pound
> boat/trailer.  Stan feels more comfortable with 100 pound tongue weight.  I
> don't believe everything I read on the Internet so I'll go with Stan's
> recommendation.  Apparently too little tongue weight and your trailer will
> fishtail and too much tongue weight will overload your rear tires and could
> create a variety of handling and braking issues.
>
> Lee
> Soon to have a 1999 Rhodes22
> Claytor Lake, VA
>
>
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