[Rhodes22-list] Triad Trailer brakes and adjustments

[Charles Nieman]

That is interesting. I have never in 23 years of having a Rhodes and a triad trailer been able to load the boat far enough forward to have too much tongue weight. I usually float boat as far firward on trailer as possible and the act of hauling her out the boat loads back a little. If I don't snug her tight enough to the V cushion she will end up with negative tongue weight. After haul out the V cushion slides out to the boat to stabilize during transit. 

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Charles Nieman
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98 R 22

> On Jun 16, 2016, at 6:29 PM, talbotpratt <talbotpratt at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> My new/used 89 Rhodes22 came with a 5 year old Triad custom trailer.  
> 
> First, the simple question:  Brakes are rusted and unusable without service,
> and I was told it is not worth trying to keep them working since the boat is
> launched in salt water.  What do you think? 
> 
> Second:   The trailer is the custom built Triad Rhodes 22 model. ei. no
> adjustments other than extending the v shaped bow cushion arm that the stem
> is snug into.  When the boat was last loaded it appears to have been pulled
> up toop far on the trailer.  First, the tongue weight appeared really heavy
> based on the effort needed to crank up the swivel wheel and the load when
> hitched to a large tow vehicle.  Second, the forward end of the long bunks
> was denting the hull on both sides. I put a temporary cross piece in about 6
> feet aft of the bow and jacked up several inches to take the load there in
> order to pop the dents back out.   I have since launched the boat for the
> season but need to figure out how to set up the trailer better before
> reloading this fall. 
> If I extend to v shaped cushion arm out all the way I can move the boat
> about 6-8" farther back on the trailer. That will help some, as the hull
> will be a little thinner and less weight will be forward of the bunks.  But
> I don't think that will be enough.   Plus, when I look at the trailer, I'm
> surprised that ALL the weight is on those two long bunks.  There is nothing
> under the keel, nor under the bow section.  I don't understand why it was
> done like that.  Anybody with a Triad trailer that can help me?
> 
> Talbot
> Rhodes22 89/08  "Remains Nameless"
> 
> 
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