How much slack should we leave in

> the strap? 
Personal choice  and discretion. Learn from experience, but not to loose.
 
Rummy
 
 
In a message dated 5/22/2013 6:23:27 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
boendert at me.com writes:

So by  strapping down the boat, one could damage the hull?

Never strapped mine  down and so far so good.

Ted

On May 22, 2013, at 3:05 PM, Graham  Stewart <gstewart8 at cogeco.ca> wrote:

> I am one of those who  didn't know. I lets the strap out enough to relieve
> tension but not  enough to address rocking. How much slack should we 
leave in
> the  strap? 
> 
> Graham 
> 
> 
> -----Original  Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
>  [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of
>  R22RumRunner at aol.com
> Sent: May-22-13 2:48 PM
> To:  rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Traveling with  motor mounted.
> 
> Rob,
> The only legal requirement that  I'm aware of is that you must have the 
load
> secured. The R22 goes down  the road with the bow strap attached, but 
lose so
> the  hull can  rock back and forth on the trailer without doing any 
damage to
>  the  hull. The bow stop is never tight to the hull when trailering.  Many
> people  aren't aware of this.
> Rummy
> 
>  
> In a message dated 5/22/2013 9:22:46 A.M. Eastern Daylight  Time,
> rlowe at vt.edu writes:
> 
> Rummy,
> True about  losing the boat.  But is it a legal  requirement to strap  
down
> your load? - rob
> 
> -----Original   Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
>  [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of
>  R22RumRunner at aol.com
> Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 9:20 AM
>  To:  rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list]  Traveling with  motor mounted.
> 
> Rob,
> If you hit a  pothole large enough to bounce the  R22 off its trailer, 
losing
>  the boat is probably the least of your  troubles. Your tow vehicle would 
 be
> damaged and the axle on the trailer  would be history. I have  never 
heard of
> a  R22 coming off the trailer  during towing  and most people rely on the
> trailer  design to keep the   Rhodes in place.
> I believe Stan does not recommend using straps  because  they could damage
> the hull.
> 
>  Rummy
> 
> 
> In a message dated  5/22/2013 8:40:17  A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> rlowe at vt.edu  writes:
>  
> Ted,
> I think you'll find you must legally strap your  boat  down  to travel on
> public roads.  And, I expect  it would be  really embarrassing  to hit a 
big
> pothole and  have your boat bounce  off the trailer.  Very  unlikely,  
yes,
> but explain that to the  cop.  I expect a citation  for  failure to secure
> load would be  in order.  So  strap the boat to the  trailer.  Find 
something
> compressible  to go between the straps and the  boat to protect the  
boat.   
> Or use the
> eyes on the bow and stern to strap  her   down.  Relying on the weight of 
the
> boat to keep her in place  on  the  trailer is a bit chancy.  Just my
> thoughts.  
> -   rob
> 
> 
> -----Original  Message-----
> From:    rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org  
>  [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org]  On Behalf Of Theodore   
Boender
> Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 7:04 AM
> To:  The  Rhodes 22  Email List
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Traveling with  motor   mounted.
> 
> Richard,
> 
> I  noticed you strapped your boat down. I  did  not for my trip home to  
> Boston. Do most trailer sailers use tie  downs?   It  looks like you 
would 
> get some
> serious rubbing on the   gel coat from the  straps. Good padding would be
> key.
>  
> Good luck  with launch   day!
> 
>  Ted
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