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

Mary Lou Troy rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org
Thu, 01 Aug 2002 08:11:31 -0400 

Michael,
The article I saw mentioned that but evidently most of the discussion prior 
to the veto had to do with the fact that they (the MD administration) 
didn't want to approve something not approved by the Federal Dept. of 
Transportation. I suspect that the Fed. DOT doesn't even get into 
recreational vehicles. I can understand why they might not want to have 
surge brakes on a semi. It will be interesting to see how this plays out. 
There are an awful lot of boats on trailers in MD. Don't know if the 
BOAT/US legislative group is monitoring but they've been effective in 
lobbying in the past.

Mary Lou


At 12:22 AM 8/1/2002 -0400, you wrote:
>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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