[Rhodes22-list] RC trailer setup

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My adjustable bow stop is somewhere between 10-14."  When I look at the
bunks, the 2x6's curve perfectly with the hull shape.  I actually dread the
day I have to replace the bunks due to trying to replicate the curve.  I
already have to replace one of the

Due to my crappy ramp (16' to end of ramp at low tide, and extremely
steep), I typically end up with a neutral or negative tongue weight, but
when i can get the boat on the trailer decently, the tongue weight is only
about 50-75lbs or so.

I have no better suggestions, the boat just always seems to sit right on
the bunks for me.

--
Curtis


On Sun, Aug 31, 2014 at 5:43 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:

> Hi Curtis:
>
> That was not what I expected to hear so I appreciate the feedback. I have
> always tried to put the boat as far forward as I could as otherwise there
> is
> not enough weight on the tongue. Is there a way to determine how far
> forward
> the boat should be? How far back does you adjustable bow stop extend when
> the boat is placed optimally?
>
> Thanks
>
> Graham
>
>
>
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> On my trailer, the 2x6 bunks are held to the curve of the hull, and all of
> the weight.  The keel is hanging free, the centerboard is held up by the
> roller at the top of the keel guide.  If the 2x6 bunks are deforming the
> hull, are the bunks curved with the hull or could the boat be sitting too
> far forward on the trailer due to the adjustable bow stop?
>
> --
> Curtis
> 1979, s/v "Ruck It"
>
> On Sun, Aug 31, 2014 at 12:59 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
>
> > I am hoping that someone can tell me what the thickness of the board
> > under the keel should be for the RC trailer. When I first got the boat
> > the board, which I doubt was the original one, was a 2x6 but that left
> > too much pressure on the front of the bunks which in turned deformed
> > the hull. When I began the restoration I doubled the thickness to 4"
> > to take the pressure off the bunk and the hull gradually regained its
> > shape but not without many gelcoat cracks haring formed. Now that I
> > have fixed the damaged areas and am about to return the boat to the
> > trailer from the lift I would really like to confirm what the
> > thickness of the plate should be so that I don't re-damage the hull.
> > That would put me in a foul mood. Later I intend to reinforce the hull
> > on the inside while the hull is in the proper shape.
> >
> > I am working from the theory, in the absence of knowledge, that most
> > of the boat's weight should rest on its keel and the trailer bunks are
> > primarily to stabilize the load. Does anyone know if that is true or
> > should the bunks take more or most of the load? If my theory is
> > correct I might fiddle with the thickness of the keel plate as the
> > boat is lowered onto the trailer to minimize the weight on the front
> > bunk strut.
> >
> > Any help with this question would be appreciated very much.
> >
> > Graham
> >
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