[Rhodes22-list] Triad Trials

[Jim Connolly]

When you float the boat on the trailer at my ramp, I pull the bow all the
way to the padded bow stop, with the bow stop in the fully forward position.
As you pull the boat out of the water, the stern no longer floats, and the
boat rocks back a bit towards the rear (stern lowers, and bow rises) but the
boat does not shift on the bunks.  Before I head out on the road, I slide
the stop aft to contact the stem of the boat.  I have not had a problem
doing it this way, and I usually trailer with the rudder and 8HP 2-stroke on
the transom.

I am fortunate in my choice of ramp.  Attached is a photo of the "vessel" it
was built for.

Jim Connolly
s/v Inisheer
'85 recycled '03

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[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Bob Keller
Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 7:47 PM
To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Triad Trials


Joe,
I trailer quite a lot and am on my second Triad trailer, both of them single
axle.  A lot depends on the quality of the trailer but if you have a recent,
decent trailer you should be OK.  I have the bow stop all the way forward on
my current (4 yr old) trailer and when I pull the boat out it should be 4-7
inches from the bow stop.  As long as it is in that range I can trailer with
no swaying even though I leave the rudder and outboard on the transom.
Trailering is an art, not a science so all I can say is that practice makes
it easier.  
 
I always use the extendable tongue (make sure you use chocks) and if you do
back off the end of the ramp I have attached pictures of my preferred method
for retrieving the trailer.
Bob K
 

> Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2011 15:04:34 -0700
> From: jjcampjr at yahoo.com
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Triad Trials
> 
> Hi Gang:
> 
> Soon, I will use my Triad trailer for the first time.  I'm moving my boat
from northern North Carolina to southeastern Pennsylvania.  (and ne'er the
twain shall meet)  Of course, I helped Elton in the launch last year; but it
was ninety-five (f-ing) degrees, I am prone to heat stroke, and my
blood-sugar was very low.  Then, I was not too concerned with the workings
of the trailer.  Now, I am.
> 
> Please give me a bit of your expert advice concerning the use of the
extending tongue (the trailer's, not my own) as well as any hints about
behavior and handling you might feel well placed.  We're trekking north on
I-85 to 
> I-95 and into the Philly suburbs.  I hope she trails as well as she sails.
Thanks.
> 
> Joe Camp
> s/v John Dawson
> High Point, NC
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