[Rhodes22-list] Traveling with motor mounted.

Richard Beytagh rbeytagh at gmail.com
Wed May 22 23:59:50 EDT 2013 

Well we finally arrived in Seattle with John's boat in tow... 5 days on the
road and 3010 miles. Happy to say the trip was pretty uneventful if you
discount  dodging the golf ball sized hail in Kansas, bucking a 50 mph
headwind in Wyoming and weathering driving snow coming over the 10,000ft
Lookout pass.

We have yet to unpack the boat but it seems to have survived the trip
pretty well. Even with the boat firmly strapped to the trailer the hull
shifted a little in the cradle and had a slight list to starboard on
arrival.

Launch day is Saturday and I can't wait to wash the road dust out and do
some sailing...


Some pics attached

Richard
Cell: 828 337 0180


On Wed, May 22, 2013 at 7:17 PM, Mary Lou Troy <mtroy at atlanticbb.net> wrote:

> Two different straps. One is the strap to the winch and the others
> are straps to anchor point on the trailer at bow and stern. We have
> always kept the strap to the winch tight but eased the bow support
> away from the bow. Have actually run a safety chain to the bow eye
> just in case. At times we've also strapped down the stern. No damage
> to the hull or the bow. Our theory is that you want the bow strap
> tight so the boat doesn't settle further back on the trailer on rough
> road and you want something on the stern most so it looks like it's
> strapped down. It also might keep the boat from coming forward in a
> sudden panic stop but probably not.
>
> Mary Lou
> 1991 R22 Fretless
> Rock Hall, MD
>
>
> At 06:13 PM 5/22/2013, you wrote:
> >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
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> > > [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of
> > > R22RumRunner at aol.com
> > > Sent: May-22-13 2:48 PM
> > > To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> > > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Traveling with motor mounted.
> > >
> > > 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
> > >
> > > -----Original  Message-----
> > > From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> > > [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of
> > > R22RumRunner at aol.com
> > > Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 9:20 AM
> > > To:  rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> > > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Traveling with  motor mounted.
> > >
> > > 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
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From:   rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> > > [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org]  On Behalf Of Theodore
>  Boender
> > > Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 7:04 AM
> > > To:  The Rhodes 22  Email List
> > > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Traveling with motor   mounted.
> > >
> > > 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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