[Rhodes22-list] RC trailer setup

[The Rhodes 22 Email List]

Thanks Hank.
I noticed in the General Boats web site that at some point the hull
thickness was increased in order to address the problem of trailer
deformation so it may be that it is more problematic for a boat of my
vintage (76) than later years. Somehow I don't think that multiple gelcoat
cracks  going down into the substrate is something that I should be too
complacent about. I am inclined to keep some of the weight off the forward
end of the bunks or move the boat back as suggested by Curtis at least until
I can reinforce that area of the hull - which I can do fairly easily as all
of the inside structure has been removed. I think that adding two layers of
cloth and epoxy on the inside of the hull should stiffen it up considerably.
I sure hope so.

Graham 


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Graham,

Curtis is exactly right.  As Stan has told the list many times, the keel is
not designed to hold the weight of the boat.  It's the bunks on the side.
 The boat shape will change but that is not an issue as it will go right
back to where it should be once it is in the water.

The design of the boat has lasted MANY years without extra support, so
anything you add would probably not work with how the boat is designed to
behave.  Gelcoat cracks are a way of life on boats. You can repair them, but
they will come right back so you are really just chasing your tail.
 Forget about the cracks, put her in the water and go sailing.

Hank


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
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: August-31-14 1:54 PM
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> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] RC trailer setup
>
> 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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