Michael,
So you want to launch the boat and trailer strapped together as a unit and motor to your island home.  I must say, this is the first time this question has been asked.  I can think of a whole host of questions, but the basic physics comes down to does the trailer weight more that the buoyancy of the boat.  I really don't know.  Where's Roger when you need him?  If you decide to do this, please take plenty of pictures!  My gut feeling is this is not a good idea, but it's an interesting topic for discussion.  Besides, it's too cold to sail and we need something to talk about.  But one question comes to mind, does your ATV have enough ass to get your trailer and boat out of the water come winter? - rob

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From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of Michael Dale
Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2020 3:41 PM
To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Trailer Sailer Sails Trailer

Let me know how crazy is this idea:

I need to get my 2003 Triad trailer from the mainland marina to my island home in Severn Sound, Georgian Bay, Lake Huron. I plan to moor the boat spring-summer-autumn just off the beach in front of my lakehouse but when winter approaches, bring the boat ashore for storage upon the trailer. Commercial barging services are available to my island but will cost about $300 to deliver the trailer.

Here is the idea—I launch the boat at the marina ramp normally...except I have the trailer affixed with two or three 10,000 lb ratchet straps to the boat. Then I just sail or motor the boat/trailer combo to my island where I beach it, unstrap and float the boat to the mooring and pull the trailer up on land with my ATV. Tada!

This is about a 4 km journey.

I wonder how much this combo will draft and if the Rhodes 22 can handle this oddly balanced belly cargo load.

What could go wrong?

Michael


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