[Rhodes22-list] Single or double axle trailer

[pawyrick at peoplepc.com]

Julie,
I am very experienced at backing trailers, 35 years of trailerable power 
boats, but my skill level will have to judged by those who watched all this 
experience. I will be towing with a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder, tow rating 6000. 
Its a bit lighter than your Navigator but should handle this rig easily.
Phil
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Julie Thorndycraft" <julie at circle7.net>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Friday, January 06, 2006 8:01 AM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Single or double axle trailer


> Phil,
> Bill's message covers the major considerations. We opted for a new 
> galvanized single axle trailer in 2003 when we bought our recycled Rhodes 
> from Stan. We have also assisted friends with a double-axle and there is 
> considerable difference in maneuverability between the two. How are your 
> skills backing up a trailer? My husband has backed up both styles and is 
> the one that commented on ease of use with the single axle - and he grew 
> up on a ranch backing up farm equipment all the time so he doesn't usually 
> have any problem. On the flip side, weight positioning on the single axle 
> is more critical. We know that we have to get the boat far enough forward 
> on the trailer or we will start to sway over 50mph. When we get it right, 
> we don't even know the boat is back there and we can scream along at 
> 70mph. Bill is also right that your tow vehicle plays a role. The dual 
> axle weighs quite a bit more than the single. We use a Navigator as our 
> tow vehicle, if you have something of that size you won't have a problem 
> with either.
>
> As for long distance trailering - one piece of advice: tie everything down 
> securely. If anything can flap or slide around it may cause damage to your 
> boat. We even tie a line across the head door as it has been known to come 
> open on long trips and gets marked up pretty bad.
>
> Julie
> s/v Blue Loon
> 1996 Rhodes 22, recycled in 2003
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <pawyrick at peoplepc.com>
> To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 10:38 PM
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Single or double axle trailer
>
>
>
> I will be the proud owner, sometime in the not too distant future, of a 
> recycled 1998. I will be using a trailer anytime I use the boat. I will 
> also take the boat across country sometime within the next three years. 
> The boat will stay on the trailer when not being sailed. The boat will be 
> launched primarily in salt water. Do you have any opinions about a single 
> or double axle for my circumstances? Thanks for any thoughts.
> Phil
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