[Rhodes22-list] Axle diameter on Triad trailer?

[Cary Tolbert]

Best to email Mike on Tuesday. Mike Orr is the owner of Triad Trailers
mike at triadtrailers.com

On Mon, May 25, 2020, 4:17 PM Olivier Hecht <oehecht at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks Cary...would you say a 2007 is in the old or new group?
>
> On Mon, May 25, 2020 at 3:34 PM Cary Tolbert <retiredtoby at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > The old triad trailer single axel should be 2 3/8 which is standard for a
> > 3500 lb. axel
> > Mike only uses 6000 lb axels on his new builds
> > Cary
> > S/V Whisper '86
> >
> > On Mon, May 25, 2020, 2:35 PM Mary Lou Troy <mtroy at atlanticbb.net>
> wrote:
> >
> > > Michael,
> > > I'm so glad you found photos. In looking at Olivier's picture I thought
> > > (but could not document) that there was more clearance there.
> > > Unfortunately I don't seem to have any photos of Fretless sitting on
> the
> > > trailer. Her trailer is a 2007 galvanized Triad - a lot newer than the
> > > boat itself.
> > >
> > > Mary Lou
> > >
> > > On 5/25/2020 12:08 PM, Michael D. Weisner wrote:
> > > > Olivier,
> > > >
> > > > I have attached three photos from the archives illustrating the
> > location
> > > of the board and the Triad trailer. I don't think that the board should
> > be
> > > positioned as it is on your photo, even if you pulled too far forward.
> > One
> > > image, from Pop Yachts of a boat that was for sale, shows the proper
> > > clearance from the board to the axle. The other images, from s/v
> Raven's
> > > trailer, show the location of the V-roller that was originally
> installed
> > on
> > > a Triad to kick up the board when pulling onto the trailer. The board
> > > usually sits on the roller during transit unless the pennant line is
> > pulled
> > > and cleated in the upmost position.
> > > >
> > > > Triad steel trailers tend to have a problem with rust over time. On
> two
> > > of my trailers, the left and right sides of the trailer were joined by
> a
> > > single piece of steel in front of the kick up roller. When the v-shaped
> > > piece rusts through, the sides tend to drift apart a bit, permitting
> the
> > > boat to settle lower in the bunks. This will bring the keel closer to
> the
> > > axle and may be the cause of your board damage. It also would permit
> the
> > > boat to be drawn further forward on the trailer than is normal. Please
> > take
> > > a good look at the piece that connects the left and right sides
> together.
> > > >
> > > > I have good luck welding additional steel at the weak spot. Do not
> > > permit the welder to repair the trailer while the boat is on the
> trailer.
> > > Please do not ask how I know this.
> > > >
> > > > Mike
> > > > s/v Wind Lass ('91)
> > > > Nissequogue River, NY
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf
> Of
> > > Olivier Hecht
> > > > Sent: Monday, May 25, 2020 6:54 AM
> > > > To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > > > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Axle diameter on Triad trailer?
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