[Rhodes22-list] Traveling with motor mounted.

[Theodore Boender]

So by strapping down the boat, one could damage the hull?

Never strapped mine down and so far so good.

Ted

On May 22, 2013, at 3:05 PM, Graham Stewart <gstewart8 at cogeco.ca> wrote:

> 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
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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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