[Rhodes22-list] Traveling with motor mounted.

[Graham Stewart]

I am one of those who didn't know. I lets the strap out enough to relieve
tension but not enough to address rocking. How much slack should we leave in
the strap? 

Graham 


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Rob,
The only legal requirement that I'm aware of is that you must have the load
secured. The R22 goes down the road with the bow strap attached, but lose so
the  hull can rock back and forth on the trailer without doing any damage to
the  hull. The bow stop is never tight to the hull when trailering. Many
people  aren't aware of this.
Rummy
 
 
In a message dated 5/22/2013 9:22:46 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
rlowe at vt.edu writes:

Rummy,
True about losing the boat.  But is it a legal  requirement to strap down
your load? - rob

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Rob,
If you hit a pothole large enough to bounce the  R22 off its trailer, losing
the boat is probably the least of your  troubles. Your tow vehicle would be
damaged and the axle on the trailer  would be history. I have never heard of
a  R22 coming off the trailer  during towing and most people rely on the
trailer  design to keep the  Rhodes in place.
I believe Stan does not recommend using straps because  they could damage
the hull.

Rummy


In a message dated  5/22/2013 8:40:17 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
rlowe at vt.edu  writes:

Ted,
I think you'll find you must legally strap your boat  down  to travel on
public roads.  And, I expect it would be  really embarrassing  to hit a big
pothole and have your boat bounce  off the trailer.  Very  unlikely, yes,
but explain that to the  cop.  I expect a citation for  failure to secure
load would be  in order.  So strap the boat to the  trailer.  Find something
compressible to go between the straps and the  boat to protect the  boat.  
Or use the
eyes on the bow and stern to strap  her  down.  Relying on the weight of the
boat to keep her in place on  the  trailer is a bit chancy.  Just my
thoughts. 
-   rob


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[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org]  On Behalf Of Theodore  Boender
Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 7:04 AM
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Richard,

I noticed you strapped your boat down. I  did  not for my trip home to 
Boston. Do most trailer sailers use tie  downs?   It looks like you would 
get some
serious rubbing on the  gel coat from the  straps. Good padding would be
key.

Good luck  with launch   day!

Ted

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