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Removing rudder when trailering
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MarkS
I've posted a couple of pics of my boat loaded to her new trailer, so far so good. Still have a few more straps to go.
I'm strongly considering leaving the rudder in place for the trip. I have a ratchet strap holding the tiller to center, and it has several feet of clearance between the rudder and the ground. I know, I know, I'm being lazy. But getting it up into the boat is going to be a pain, plus once it's in there I have to find a way to secure it so that it doesn't damage itself or anything else inside. We will be launching from trailer next month once we get to Elephant Butte Lake, NM, I'll post some pics of that process afterwards. It involves a loooong tow strap due to the gradual incline of the ramp, but it sounds like it's pretty common out there (no lifts on the lake due to wildly fluctuating water levels). |
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How far are you trailering? FWIW, I think that would determine whether or not I took off the rudder.
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Got any close up pictures of the trailer you might be able to post? ____________________ Dave S. s/v Clio 1987 S2 27, hull #80 (Model "B") --- In s227classassociation@..., "MarkS" <mark_swart@...> wrote:
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I would think that anything over say 50-100 miles and high speed travel might stress the transom. the rudder is heavy..can you somehow store the rudder on the trailer - i have seen that done before. i think if you placed the rudder on cabin floor wrapped in blankets and/or wrap a few pool noodles or something around it - you should be fine - other issue is some bonehead getting to close and hitting the rudder... good luck with the transport. Rick --- In s227classassociation@..., "uswa174" <uswa174@...> wrote:
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Mark Swart
I did end up pulling the rudder, it probably would have been fine but I decided to eliminate the 'what if' so it is wrapped up and in the cabin. The boat just made it a little over halfway, I booked through uship.com and I can track it in real time because they have GPS on the truck. Pretty cool, but I'm driving my wife nuts checking it every couple hours! I'll see the boat again next month when we get out there, hopefully all will be as I left it. |
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mark thanks for the update. good that you yanked the rudder..dd not realize a 3rd party was shipping.
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good luck with the move! --- In s227classassociation@..., Mark Swart <mark_swart@...> wrote:
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