[Public-List] The Lorrie Rose does some land sailing

Wed Jun 24 13:26:53 PDT 2009

Michael,

Glad she and you made it safely.  Looks like a good "rig".  I hired a local
trailer builder tow good old 148 from the Chesapeake Bay to Pittsburgh.  I
followed in my car for a while then broke off to get us some lunch.  He also
drove around 45 MPH and, when I was caching up with the food on I 270, I
reached the traffic jam about 2 miles behind the boat.  Its amazing how much
one slow poke can mess up traffic on a crowded road.  I think most of the
delay was due to rubber neckers amazed, dazzled and delayed by the shear
beauty of the hull (that cut away keel profile gives me goose bumps).  It I
tow again, I think it would be best to cover the whole boat.

Roger   

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Subject: [Public-List] The Lorrie Rose does some land sailing

Hi all, 

I thought that some of you who have moved their boats over land might enjoy
this bit. 

The Lorrie Rose is now safely back to her home in Michigan.  She was
delivered to Master Craft in Detroit in May of 1966. 

Back in 2001 I had the trailer mfg and always used my neighbor's GMC Dually
truck to move her.  This would be the first adventure using my own Ford 250
Diesel.  My Ford came with the 12K towing package from the factory.  I
replaced the towing hitch with a 15K capacity frame hitch and installed air
bag suspension front and rear. 

I never made a point to tow faster than 45mph and the entire trip was
without incident.  Planned the route mostly on four lane divided highways so
folks could pass easily.  The boat and trailer weigh in @ 11,800 pounds and
followed very nicely.  The air bag suspension stiffened up the Ford and with
the trunnion connection/load levelers and friction anti sway device it was
like nothing was being towed behind me.....................oh yeah right. 

George was kind enough to post some photos.... 

http://alberg30.org/maintenance/disorganized/trailers/LorrieRose/temp.html 

Michael #133
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