[Rhodes22-list] Trailer Tiedowns

[The Rhodes 22 Email List]

I am surprised they didn't try to make you pay a boat excise tax just for driving thru! 

Cheers,
Ted 

Cheers,
Ted

S/V AIRPOWER 
1991/2013 R22
Boston, MA (soon to be Jacksonville, FL)



> On Feb 12, 2015, at 3:36 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> 
> Probably a law against the whole set up there.  A "trailer-sailer" offers WAAY to much freedom to be legal in NY! Lol!
> 
>> On Feb 12, 2015, at 3:26 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
>> 
>> I was stopped by the NYS Troopers for not having adequate tie downs (I
>> didn't have a front tie down) on a delivery up to Long Island so I
>> guess it's the law at least in NYS
>> 
>> On Thu, Feb 12, 2015 at 2:37 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
>> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
>> 
>>> Congrats on the new boat! Some might say straps are not needed. The weight
>>> of the boat on the flexible trailer bunks tends to keep the boat well
>>> positioned. However, I sometimes use single bow strap that runs thru the
>>> bow cleat. It seems to give me some piece of mind that she'll stay put. I
>>> have trailered over 3,000 miles without an issue.
>>> 
>>> Cheers,
>>> Ted
>>> 
>>> S/V AIRPOWER
>>> 1991/2013 R22
>>> Jacksonville, FL
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>>> On Feb 12, 2015, at 2:14 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
>>>> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> I use the same setup as Richard.  I run the strap just aft of the cabin
>>> then add the two forward straps to keep the bow from hobby horsing on me. -
>>> rob
>>>> 
>>>> Rob Lowe
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org [mailto:
>>> rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of The Rhodes 22 Email List
>>>> Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2015 1:55 PM
>>>> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
>>>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Trailer Tiedowns
>>>> 
>>>> I've done quite a few R22 deliveries and what works for me is a ratchet
>>> strap across the cockpit just aft of the sheet winches and 2 ratchet straps
>>> running from the fwd deck mooring cleat down to the trailer acting as fwd
>>> springs. Of course have the trailer winch snugged up with about 10" of
>>> space between the bow and the rubber block on the trailer
>>>> 
>>>> Cheers
>>>> Richard s/v Waif
>>>>> On Feb 12, 2015 12:44 PM, "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <
>>> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> I prefer stern eyes and two seperate ratchet straps.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Bob (palatka)
>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On Feb 12, 2015, at 12:34 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
>>>>>> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Whats’s the best way to tie down my new Rhodes 22 to a two axle
>>>>> trailer?  A single tiedown over the cockpit (side to side) or using
>>>>> the stern eyes?  Thanks  Bob Allen, Fairfax, VA
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