[Rhodes22-list] Trailer Bow Stop

[John Tonjes]

Bob,
It isn't the amount of time spent on the trailer as much as how many times
you have put it on and taken it off, also raised and lowed the mast.

Rummy.....................:


> [Original Message]
> From: Bob Keller <r22yankeeclipper at hotmail.com>
> To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Date: 6/18/2003 8:20:24 AM
> Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Trailer Bow Stop
>
> Joe,
> I have a Triad painted trailer and had the same exact problem as you. 
There 
> was no more adjustment left in the bow stop and the boat was not far
enough 
> forward.  Following Elton's advice, I had a trailer shop cut the bow stop 
> assembly and move it forward on the trailer about a foot.  Then I was
able 
> to adjust it back so that I ended up moving the boat about 6-7" further 
> forward.  That seemed to be the "sweet-spot" where it was far enough
forward 
> to eliminate fishtailing, but not too far forward with excessive tongue 
> weight.  The other good thing is that now I can play with the bow stop 
> adjustment and get it right where it needs to be.  This was a quick and 
> simple job to cut and reweld-it took about 30 minutes and cost about $30.

> Made all the difference in the world for trailering.
>
> As for the bow eye getting hung up on the bow stop - I've experienced
that 
> and there is one very simple way to solve it:  Move the trailer a little 
> deeper into the water before driving the boat up.  Doing this with my
boat 
> puts the bow eye above the stop and then you tighten the winch and when
you 
> pull the boat out of the water the boat pulls away from the bow stop
about 
> 4-6" which is perfect.  I once did not put the trailer deep enough into
the 
> water and the bow eye started off below the stop and mangled it when the 
> boat was pulled out of the water.  It's trial and error, but try putting
the 
> trailer deeper into the water next time.
>
> As you can tell, my boat has spent a lot of time on the trailer in the
past 
> 1.5 years...
> Bob K
> s/v Yankee Clipper
>
>
>
>
>
> >From: "Ware, Joseph W." <joseph_ware at merck.com>
> >Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >To: "'The Rhodes 22 mail list'" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Trailer Bow Stop
> >Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2003 08:46:31 -0400
> >
> >Rob, all sounds good, but I can't get the boat far enough forward with
the
> >bow stop pulled all the way in.  The bow hits it, then hangs on the eye.
I
> >need to move the bow stop forward about 5-6 inches.  By moving the entire
> >assemble, then pushing the adjustable stop out, I'll make it.
> >
> >Joe
> >S/V Whisper
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Rob Lowe [mailto:rlowe at vt.edu]
> >Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 8:38 AM
> >To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Trailer Bow Stop
> >
> >
> >Joe,
> >The bow stop on my trailer is adjustable (although currently rusted
pretty
> >solid from not being used).  I plan to free it up, pull it forward when
> >retrieving, and move it back once the boat is on the trailer.  Mark has
> >marks (hmm) on his boat and trailer that he uses to line the boat up.
> >Pretty much guarantees correct tongue weight.
> >
> >Rob
> >S/V Getaway
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Ware, Joseph W." <joseph_ware at merck.com>
> >To: "'The Rhodes 22 mail list'" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 7:33 AM
> >Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Trailer Bow Stop
> >
> >
> > > I'm with you,
> > > 1) painted not galvanized.
> > > 2) Trial and error to learn exactly where it should sit.
> > > 3) I realized that, and to the comment, I would have the boat yard do 
> >the
> > > work.  I'm not a welder.
> > >
> > > I have my boat at a marina with a steep ramp.  I keep her on the
trailer
> >and
> > > launch when used.  This would make launch and retrieve much easier.
> > >
> > > Joe S/V Whisper
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Michael Meltzer [mailto:mjm at michaelmeltzer.com]
> > > Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 2:36 PM
> > > To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> > > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Trailer Bow Stop
> > >
> > >
> > > a couple of problem.
> > >
> > > 1) if it a galvanized trailer a real pain in the ass to reweild, have
to
> > > grind off the galvanized, rewield and regalvanized(hope
> > > fully in a tank) witch most people do not do, that used the gray paint
> > > touchup method witch is not as good.
> > > 2)you could easily end up with to much tong weight with the boat to
far
> > > forward.
> > > 3)it just not the post, need to add back the frame reinforcements
> > > crossmembers and the riasers.
> > >
> > > now with that said a good weilder could do it, but it is a job and the
> >owner
> > > has to watch what he/she doing loading the boat.
> > >
> > > MJM
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Ware, Joseph W." <joseph_ware at merck.com>
> > > To: "List Rhodes (E-mail)" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 11:20 AM
> > > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Trailer Bow Stop
> > >
> > >
> > > > We've had a lot of discussion about the bow stop being too close to 
> >the
> > > bow
> > > > to allow the boat to sit on the trailer as far forward as we would 
> >like.
> > > > Also there were some issues with the bow eye getting hung up on the 
> >stop
> > > > itself.  Has anyone cut the entire bow stop / winch assemble off and
> > > > literally moved it forward closer to the hitch?  It seems like
moving 
> >it
> > > one
> > > > foot would allow the boat to miss the stop, and be loaded as far 
> >forward
> > > on
> > > > the trailer as needed, while the bow stop arm is long enough to
still
> >come
> > > > in contact with the bow when needed.
> > > >
> > > > Joe
> > > > S/V Whisper
> > > >
> > > >
> > > 
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