[Rhodes22-list] Triad Trailer length

[Peter Nyberg]

The measurement on my dual axle Triad was the same; 21’ 9” from the front edge of the coupler to the back edge of the port rear-most upright.  

As to which is the best number of axles, if you launch your boat with the trailer strapped to the hull, the four tires of the dual will give you almost twice the buoyancy of the two tires of the single.  (Not quite twice, because I think the dual axle comes with slightly smaller tires.)

Peter Nyberg
Coventry, CT
s/v Silverheels (1988/2016)

> On Apr 13, 2020, at 8:24 PM, Mike Riter <mike at traildesign.com> wrote:
> 
> I went out in the shop and measured my single axle Triad. From the front of
> the coupler straight back through the frame to the port side vertical post
> is 21' 9".
> 
> Michael Riter
> SV Emma B
> 
> 
> 
> On Mon, Apr 13, 2020 at 6:12 PM NewIn76 via Rhodes22-list <
> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> 
>> Peter,
>> I think the rear measurement is to intersection of the metal vertical post
>> that holds the bunk board with the rear of the centering channel.  So
>> basically not to the end of the board itself.  I asked Triad the same
>> question.  I'm kind of curious if when they build it, it is just case of
>> adding one axle or two during production or if the tandem axle trailer is
>> built on a slightly longer frame to account for the additional axle.
>> 
>> 
>> 
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>> Brian
>> 1976 Rhodes 22
>> Cleveland
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