Ole RB 33.6583N 82.2185W
Boat Name: "Water Toy"
Model/Year: 1990 - WK
Hull No. 15110
Hailing Port: Lake Thurmond GA |
11/10/2007 2:03 PM Pacific Time
Has anyone gone the pad route instead of rollers or bunks for their C22?
Do you think the boat would "float off" easier with the pads; especially a "wing keel" boat.
What would be the "con" argument to this idea?
One "pro" for this idea would be easier bottom painting!
What say you guys/gals? |
Howard Friedman Pisgah Forest, NC
Boat Name: Forspacious Seas
Model/Year: Wing - 1989
Hull No. 14907
Hailing Port: Lake Keowee-Seneca, SC |
11/11/2007 9:14 AM Pacific Time
The wing keel has positive weight on the center rail of the trailer. The bunks steady the boat and also supports some of the total weight. The boat must be floated enough to lift the keel off the bottom board so I believe that bunks or pads would not make much difference in this regard. You would also need many pads to keep the hull supported evenly so as not to deform. More uprights, more connectors, more adjustments and higher cost for dubious benefits in my opinion. |
Austin Cooley Honeoye Falls, NY
Boat Name: Wings of the Morning
Model/Year: Catalina 22, 1983
Hull No. 11602
Hailing Port: Keuka Lake, Branchport, NY |
11/11/2007 3:03 PM Pacific Time
My trailer has two bunks, each made from 2x6 lumber sbout 10 feet long covered with the material that West Mrine sells for that application. The trailer supports impart a curve that matches the shape of the hull very well. The water has to be deep enough to float the boat high eough to slide off. No problem for my launch site. Also no problem denting the hull.
Austin Cooley
Wings of the Morning
11602 |
Wes Sherrill Concord, NC
Boat Name: Summer Breeze
Model/Year: C 22/1988 fin keel
Hull No. 14333
Hailing Port: Lake Tillery, NC |
10/18/2009 8:10 PM Pacific Time
So what is the verdict? |
Howard Friedman Pisgah Forest, NC
Boat Name: Forspacious Seas
Model/Year: Wing - 1989
Hull No. 14907
Hailing Port: Lake Keowee-Seneca, SC |
10/19/2009 11:08 AM Pacific Time
You've heard the arguments pro and con. You have to make the final decision for yourself! |
Lynn Buchanan Nevada City, CA
Boat Name: SAILYNN
Model/Year: SWING 1984
Hull No. 11994
Hailing Port: SCOTTS FLAT LAKE, CA |
10/19/2009 11:37 AM Pacific Time
Most boats with fixed keels, rest the keel and a majority of the boats weight on the keel support, vs. the opposite swing keels where the weight is on the bunks or pads. Also in launching, the pads and rollers for a fixed keel boat make it easier to launch, vs. bunks, which curve up and take more water to clear the boat. In my Humble Opinion, if I had a fixed keel (which I did, a C22 wing and C25 wing) I would use rollers which are more expensive, distribute the weight, but make a world of difference in launching and retrieving if you plan to trailer sail. For a fixed keel my second choice would be pads, and third would be bunks for trailer sailing. If it was just annual storage/yard trailer I'd go with the cheaper pads for the fixed keel and bunks for the swing keel (better for weight distribution). Just my two cents worth. |