[Rhodes22-list] Dual Axle Maneuverability

[Bill Effros]

BTW--With regard to Dual Axle Maneuverability, try deflating 2 tires 
(one on either side of one axle) for increased mobility in garage or 
driveway.  If that doesn't work, temporarily remove those 2 wheels.

Bill Effros

Steve Alm wrote:

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> Bill,
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> It's not going to happen--at least not this year.  I'd have to pull 
> the  trailer out and turn a sharp angel because the garage is close.  
> (see  picture and note garage and telephone pole inches from the port 
> rail)   I think getting it out and then back under would be a royal 
> PITA.   Remember, with duel axles, the trailer, even empty,  doesn't 
> turn very  easily.  But maybe I'm missing something.  Is it worth the 
> trouble?    What's your procedure?  If I could get the trailer ahead 
> enough to  block up the aft end of the keel, would the boat still 
> balance?   Wouldn't it still be bow-heavy?  How do you support the bow 
> whilst  pulling the trailer out?  Do tell!
>
> But today was finally in the 60's and I finished my bottom job, such 
> as  it is.  The last thing I did was to put some bottom paint on the 
> rudder  and top side paint on the rudder housing.  We also got a new 
> tiller so  the whole thing looks pretty nice.  But I have a question:  
> What are  the rudder housing and the rudder itself made of?  Jeez, 
> they're heavy!
>
> Slim, ready to launch--maybe Sat.
>
> On 5/4/05 5:37 PM, "Bill Effros" <bill at effros.com> wrote:
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> > Yes you can.  The blocks go under the aft portion of the keel, behind
> > the slot.  I have jacked the boat high enough so that almost the whole
> > centerboard can be lowered.
> >
> > Bill Effros
> >
> > Steve Alm wrote:
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> >> Here you can see I've dropped my CB as much as I can to get some  
> paint
> >> on it.  I know it's not the entire CB but it's something anyway.  I
> >> couldn't do this if I had blocks under the keel.
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> >> Slim
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