 Can an RL24 be unloaded from the boat trailer and reloaded on the lawn? | I need to do some maintenance on my RL24 trailer and rather than take the boat to a marina for a few nights I am thinking of putting it off the trailer and onto the lawn while I maintain the trailer.
Is this a proposition or is the boat too heavy to do this?
I have a tilting trailer and an 8:1 trailer winch
I have done this kind of thing with trailer sailors but never with one this big.
Thanks to everyone for their assistance with other matters for the RL24.
Regards
Peter
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| Re: Can an RL24 be unloaded from the boat trailer and reloaded on the lawn? | I have seen in the archived or history section, that it has been done with Status yachts and the boat unloaded onto tyres on the ground, then rolled onto side to check and repair centerboards.
I am considering same exercise at present so would also be interested in hearing from others that have already done the same
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| Re: Can an RL24 be unloaded from the boat trailer and reloaded on the lawn? | I took my RL24 off its trailer a few times with no problems, but a tilting trailer is essential to minimise any excess load on the point of the transom. Remove as much weight as possible to make the job easier. I generally did it so I could maintain the trailer - replace rollers and lubricate them. It can take some effort to remove the boat when the rollers are jamming but so much easier to reload with new greased rollers.
Pick a thick patch of lawn and tie the boat so that it doesn't drag on the ground while the trailer is being pulled forward and just take it very slowly. Tilt the trailer and tip it right up to keep the boat as flat as possible. Something soft and supporting under the boat, particularly at the back of the boat where the point of the transom hits the grass, and under the middle of the hull will minimise any scratches.
To reload, walk the trailer back while winding the winch being careful not to drag the boat forward.
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