I leave my Tohatsu 9.8 motor on the transom while trailering because it is
heavy.  However, I take my rudder off and put that in the v-berth since
that helps put more weight forward and takes stress off the transom.  I
help support my motor with 3 separate straps that hang off the stern rail.

My most recent process is to remove the tiller and connector to the motor
so it's easy to handle the components rather than the whole assembly.  I
had a cover made for the rudder so it's easy to maneuver through the cabin
without scraping anything.  The cover is made such that I can put on and
take it off while the rudder is mounted on the boat.

The ramp at the lake where I sail is quite gradual so it's easy to get the
boat far enough forward.  I'm still a novice when it comes to towing but
haven't had any issues when towing around 60 MPH on my 2011 Triad single
axle trailer.

Jesse Shumaker
S/V Zephyr

On Wed, Apr 28, 2021 at 8:10 PM THOMAS POLISE via Rhodes22-list <
rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:

> I have very little weight on my hitch and inquired to Triad trailer with
> the response that I needed to remove motor.   Has anyone else had this
> problem and resolved without having to take motor off?
>
>
> Begin forwarded message:
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> > From: Michael Orro <mike at triadtrailers.com>
> > Date: April 28, 2021 at 3:16:51 PM EDT
> > To: THOMAS POLISE <tvpolise at aol.com>
> > Subject: RE: Polise trailer
> >
> > ?
> > Hello Mr. Polise,
> >
> > Thank you for this information and for the measurements.   According to
> the measurements, the trailer is built correctly.   I’ve attached a
> photograph of a Rhodes 22 sitting on her Triad Trailer.   The boats appear
> to be loaded in the same spot.  It looks like you have a motor hanging off
> the back of the boat.  Do you?  If so, that motor needs to be loaded in the
> boat as far forward as possible.   Other than this, I’m not sure what’s
> going on.  I’m surprised they can’t move the boat a bit more forward on the
> trailer.
> >
> > Best wishes,
> > Mike Orro
> > Triad Trailers LLC
> > 5831 Triangle Drive
> > Raleigh NC 27617
> > Phone: 919.782.6007
> > Fax: 919.782.6009
> > email: Mike at TriadTrailers.com
> > Web:  www.TriadTrailers.com
> >
> >
> >
> > From: THOMAS POLISE <tvpolise at aol.com>
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2021 12:13 PM
> > To: Michael Orro <mike at triadtrailers.com>
> > Subject: Polise trailer
> >
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