[Rhodes22-list] Triad Trailer brakes and adjustments

Wed Jun 29 21:41:50 EDT 2016

Talbot:

Does the deformation disappear when the boat is in the water for a while?

Graham Stewart
Agile. R22, 1976
Kingston Ontario Canada

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My hull also deforms at this same spot.
Talbot

On Wed, Jun 29, 2016, 7:11 PM Graham Stewart [via Rhodes 22] <
ml-node+s1065344n52204h3 at n5.nabble.com> wrote:

> Just for clarity in case I misunderstood the initial question, the 
> trailer makes use of guide boards BESIDE the keel which serve to 
> center the  boat on the trailer but as I understand it there is no support UNDER the keel.
> The roller at the front of the V shaped guides is intended to raise 
> the centerboard when it is left down but does not take any of the 
> boat's weight. I admit that it seems strange to leave the boat hanging 
> on the bunks but there is nothing on the trailer to attach any keel 
> support. And yes the hull does deform - at least my older vintage boats has.
>
> I was straightened out on this point a few years back and long after 
> my keel was damaged. I don't know that the support under the keel did 
> the damage but I am suspicious of it.
>
> If anyone has figured out how to avoid hull deformation I would like 
> to know about it. I see it particularly on the starboard side over the 
> forward strut. Has anyone tried to reinforce the hull with additional 
> layers of fibreglass?
>
>
> Graham Stewart
> Agile. R22, 1976
> Kingston Ontario Canada
>
>
>
>
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> Lowe, Rob
> Sent: June 29, 2016 4:38 PM
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> Ric,
> Good question.  The photo that Graham included:
>
> http://rhodes22.org/pipermail/rhodes22-list/attachments/20160629/59e4a
> 8a3/attachment.jpg
>
> does have  the (my words) the guide boards and keel support boards.  
> My Triad trailer has both and I believe both are necessary.  The keel 
> support boards (in my experience) keep the keel vertical and the boat 
> positioned properly when transporting.  Before I replaced all of my 
> boards, the keel support boards rotten, broke, and provided no lateral 
> support.  During transport, my whole boat rotated a couple of degrees 
> and ended up cockeyed on the trailer because there was nothing to prevent the keel from moving.
> I believe those boards are needed for that reason.
>
> As far as the guide boards, they greatly aid in loading the boat if 
> used correctly.  I always had a devil of a time getting my boat 
> positioned correctly on the trailer when pulling the boat.  I'd get it 
> cockeyed and even once had the keel rest on top of the keel support 
> board, which broke it.  I learned from discussion on this list (might 
> have even been from Stan), that is you leave the centerboard down when 
> loading it's a piece of cake.  The centerboard will center the boat up 
> using the guide boards and then centerboard will lift up when it hits 
> the roller on the trailer.  Now all you have to do it winch the boat 
> up into position.  You must remember to then pull up and secure the 
> centerboard.  You don't want the centerboard unsecured during 
> transport and certainly not when putting it.  I can load perfectly 
> every time now.  I believe Stan does it this way and he actually will 
> motor up on to the trailer.  I don't have the courage to try this but he swears by it.
>
> Rob Lowe
>
>
>
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> Richard Stott
> Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2016 3:52 PM
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>
> This is an important conversation since I am rebuilding a Triad single 
> axel myself.
> The diagram that Mark attached does not include the “guide boards at 
> either side of the CB trunk.
> Is that the correct name for them?
> Is that their purpose - guidance only?
> Ric
> sv Dadventure
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