[Rhodes22-list] John Lock Triad Trials

Sat Jun 25 14:21:54 EDT 2011

Easier said than done.. Has a lot to do with the angle of ramp when landing
and the water height.
I can almost never get it as far forward as I would like . you cant really
winch the boat on the bunks once you have it on.. too much friction..
Something I want to try though is to put a bunch of dish soap on the bunks
as a lube

Joe Camp wrote:
> 
> John:
> 
> I don't have too much crap on the boat that would produce significant
> weight, aside from what's on the transom.  If I simply snug the boat up
> against the forward-most point on the trailer (since the trailer is built
> for the boat) I assume I should be OK.  Si?
> 
> Joe 
> 
> 
> ________________________________
> From: John Lock <jlock at relevantarts.com>
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 3:32 PM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] BOB Triad Trials
> 
> Bob's statement might also be worded as "a lot of weight aft of the
> axle".  Meaning - if you're weight distribution 40% forward and 60% aft,
> you're going to get fishtailing.  If you can get close to 50/50 with
> rudder/motor/etc on the transom then your balance is OK.
> 
> Cheers!
> John Lock
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> s/v Pandion - '79 Rhodes 22 
> Lake Sinclair, GA
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> 
> 
> On Jun 21, 2011, at 15:16, Joe Camp wrote:
> 
>> Bob:
>> 
>> Define "a lot of weight on the boat transom."  I'll have the
>> rudder/tiller and my little 6 hp outboard.  Souldn't be a problem, I
>> think.
>> 
>> Joe Camp
>> s/v John Dawson
>> 
>> 
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>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Triad Trials
>> 
>> What that means is that the mid point of the boat is centered on the hub
>> of the axle wheel for a single axle trailer as a rule of thumb.  Precise
>> measurement would give you proper tongue weight.  I add that because if
>> you have a lot of weight on the boat transom, you could still get some
>> "fishtailing."
>> 
>> Bob on "NoKaOi 3"
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>> On Jun 21, 2011, at 1:44 PM, Ejor2 <ejor2 at aol.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> One of the most important things is to get the boat all the way up on
>>> the trailer. If you don't get the right weight on the tongue, it will
>>> cause swaying. 
>>> 
>>> Eric J.  
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>> On Jun 21, 2011, at 8:53 AM, Leland <LKUHN at cnmc.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Joe,
>>>> 
>>>> Very important advice from Kathy.  My boat also "dropped into an abyss"
>>>> first time I launched it.  We tied another truck to the launch truck
>>>> and
>>>> with both vehicles we had enough power to pull the trailer wheels back
>>>> up on
>>>> solid ground.
>>>> 
>>>> Good luck!
>>>> 
>>>> Lee
>>>> 1986 Rhodes22  AT EASE
>>>> Kent Island, MD
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> James Barron wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Joe,
>>>>> 
>>>>> The trailer is great and works just as it is supposed to. Check the
>>>>> integrity of the bunks, bolts, etc.
>>>>> The only problem we had launching with the tongue extension was that
>>>>> we
>>>>> backed the trailer wheels past the end of the ramp and the wheels
>>>>> essentially dropped into an abyss with the trailer frame resting on
>>>>> the
>>>>> concrete. Thankfully, we had access to our sailing club's rescue boat
>>>>> and
>>>>> used the crane to lift the trailer so it could be pulled forward. I
>>>>> think
>>>>> others have had the same problem with varying solutions. We never
>>>>> again
>>>>> put the trailer in without first using a "feeler" pole to find the end
>>>>> of
>>>>> the ramp.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Happy sailing,   Kathy 
>>>>> 
>>>>> ---- Joe Camp <jjcampjr at yahoo.com> wrote: 
>>>>>> 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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