[Rhodes22-list] Lou's boat relocation

[ed kroposki]

Lou,

    You are moving along.  Does the trailer have a spare?  I recommend
getting or borrowing one for the move.  In your area on the roads if you had
a flat it would be a premium to get it fixed on the road.  Have an extra set
of lug nuts.  Have a lug wrench that fits all lug nuts.  After you have
towed the boat a mile or there about, stop and physically check the
tightness of all lug nuts.  Just one loose nut can cause grief.

    Rims can be had an automotive parts recycling place (junkyard)
reasonably priced. You are not really going very far, just very congested. 

    Unless you have towed heavy trailers before, you might want to consider
a road other than the famous LIE.  I would say use an off-hour, but does
that road ever have an off-hour?

    Good luck.

 

Ed K

Greenville, SC, USA

 

-----Original Message-----
From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Lou Rosenberg
Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2004 10:37 AM
To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Re: Lou's boat trailering

 

RIck,

  Here is an update on my boat.

  I purchased the boat yesterday and made contact with the yard owners 

today as they were off yesterday when I was at the boat securing the 

tarp and lubing the lug nuts on the trailer wheels.   They are going to 

replace my wheels, regrease my axle and the boat should be ready to 

move next thursday 8/19.

 

  PLEASE get back to me via phone or email if you CANNOT help me do this 

for any reason next week.   There is no rush and I will do it at your 

convenience in any case, but  just want to make sure the yard is 

informed of my plans in advance.

 

If we are on for next week, we should try to get to Pt Jeff ( a two hr 

ride from my house and at least a 3hr ride for you)  by 8 or 9am  if at 

all possible.

   We would have to travel only by LIE and commercial roads as trailers 

are not allowed on the parkways in LI or NYC. I checked.

 

   I  will drive the route I want to travel with the boat and your 

vehicle by this thurs or fri  with my van when  I am out there again 

working on the trailer and wheels.   I want to make sure there are no 

hair pin turns or very steep grades and look for danger spots.

 

  The trailer has rear lights NO BRAKES and the wiring looks good. There 

is a standard three male and one female auto DC connector going from 

the trailer  brake lights to your connector if you have one set up for 

your trailer.  If not we can rig something right there I have 

experience wiring extra lights.

 

  I will stay in touch via phone and net and THANKS SO MUCH FOR OFFERING 

TO HELP ME OUT HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

  I love my  RHODES 22 it so cool to have the boat of my dreams so fast 

-- definitely HIGHER POWER!

  peace

  Lou

 

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