[Rhodes22-list] Fw: [rhodes-list] Trailer Brakes Question

Michael Meltzer rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org
Thu, 1 Aug 2002 00:22:20 -0400 

I read the veto, get this, it because they do not work when you back
up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MJM
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Meltzer" <mjm@michaelmeltzer.com>
To: <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2002 12:21 AM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Fw: [rhodes-list] Trailer Brakes Question


>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ed Kroposki" <kroposki@innova.net>
> To: <rhodes-list@sailnet.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2002 11:53 PM
> Subject: Re: [rhodes-list] Trailer Brakes Question
>
>
> >
> > Rick, Dennis,
> >                         What is the reason for making surge brakes on
> > trailers illegal?  Does that include all brakes on trailers?  What about
> > those state that require brakes on trailers carry specified weights?
> >
> >
> > Ed K
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Dennis J Sitler" <djsitler@gmpexpress.net>
> > To: <rhodes-list@sailnet.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2002 8:24 PM
> > Subject: Re: [rhodes-list] Trailer Brakes Question
> >
> >
> > > Hi Rick,
> > > I would be interested in what they might have to say, if it isn't too
> much
> > > trouble for you. My plans are to get my boat sailable for this fall up
> > here,
> > > and do more work on it and rebuild the trailer over winter. I hope to
> take
> > > it down to the bay next spring to spend weekends there. I have seen
boat
> > > trailers with surge brakes, but I don't recall any with electric. I
was
> > > planning to get stainless steel disk brakes with a new surge unit. I
am
> > > planning on calling the MVA and getting information from them when I
get
> a
> > > chance, maybe tomorrow. Appreciate any help,and thanks.
> > >
> > > Denny,
> > > 1974 R22 Gossamer Wing
> > > Berwick, PA
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Rick Redmond <credmond@olg.com>
> > > To: <rhodes-list@sailnet.net>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2002 10:12 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [rhodes-list] Trailer Brakes Question
> > >
> > >
> > > > Denny,
> > > >
> > > > I just saw this article in a magazine about Chesapeake Bay boating.
> So
> > > its
> > > > is true.  Check with your local police to see if MD can enforce
their
> > law
> > > on
> > > > trailers that are registered and tagged in other states.  If you
like,
> I
> > > > could check with my local MD State Police Barracks to see how they
are
> > > going
> > > > to enforce this law.
> > > >
> > > > Rick Redmond
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Dennis J Sitler" <djsitler@gmpexpress.net>
> > > > To: <rhodes-list@sailnet.net>
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2002 7:38 PM
> > > > Subject: [rhodes-list] Trailer Brakes Question
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > This is a question to Rhodies in the Chesapeake Bay area. A friend
> who
> > > has
> > > > a
> > > > > boat in the upper bay told me that the Governor of Maryland signed
a
> > law
> > > > > into effect making surge brakes illegal in the state. He also said
> > that
> > > > the
> > > > > fine was like $500 or more. Supposedly the law was for trucks but
as
> > it
> > > > > turned out it ended up including boat trailers. I need to put
brakes
> > on
> > > my
> > > > > trailer after I get my boat done ( whenever that happens). Since I
> > live
> > > in
> > > > > PA but want to sail on the bay this is a concern to me and
possibly
> > the
> > > > rest
> > > > > of you. I have a dual axle trailer that in PA if registered over
> 3000
> > > > pounds
> > > > > needs brakes on all 4 wheels to pass inspection. I was going to
put
> 4
> > > disk
> > > > > brakes and a new surge unit on it. I think this is the ideal setup
> for
> > > > this
> > > > > type trailer. I could use any information on this situation before
I
> > > spend
> > > > > money on something that won't be legal where I want to use it. Any
> > help
> > > > will
> > > > > be appreciated.
> > > > >
> > > > > Denny,
> > > > > 1974 R22 Gossamer Wing
> > > > > Berwick, PA
> > > > >
> > > > >
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