[Rhodes22-list] MJM Trailer Brakes

[Mark Kaynor]

Ed,

Not necessarily. If you back a trailer w/ surge brakes up hill, the load can
compress the actuator on the tongue and cause the brakes to engage. If you
back it down hill, the likelihood of the actuator activating is considerably
less - although if your trailer comes up against an obstruction like a log
or a rock, the brakes can still come on. Mine has a switch on the actuator
assembly that allows me to disable the brakes - then I just need to remember
to re-enable them before towing forward.

Mark Kaynor

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of ed kroposki
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Subject: [Rhodes22-list] MJM Trailer Brakes

Michael:

I have the Triad with surge trailer brakes.  I can back up without
disconnecting the brakes.  Are the brakes not working?

Ed K 

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Michael Meltzer
Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2004 10:43 PM
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 surge breaks, I am assuming the electric know that backing up is not
"stopping"

MJM

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Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2004 10:28 PM
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> I assume you are referring only to surge breaks and not electric brakes -
> or both?
> 
> Saroj
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Michael Meltzer" <mjm at michaelmeltzer.com>
> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2004 9:42 PM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] New Rhodie in N.J.
> 
> 
> > I will add one more, make sure to disconnect the brakes before backing
up.
> >
> > MJM
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "P&M Beals" <beals at rci.rutgers.edu>
> > To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2004 1:08 PM
> > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] New Rhodie in N.J.
> >
> >
> > > Thanks to Joe Ware who introduced me to Whisper, formerly his Rhodes
22,
> and
> > > to the art of trailering (set up and all) I am pleased to say there is
a
> > > BEAUTIFUL recycled Rhodes in our driveway in Central NJ.  I made the 6
> hour
> > > 58 mph trip from Onancock, Va. solo with my 6 cyl. minivan.  I put Joe
> to
> > > work yesterday getting him to get Whisper out on the water, mast up
and
> mast
> > > down in the heat, test-sail and all.  It will take some time to learn
> the
> > > art of sailing with the big Genoa jib, and I may still take Jay up on
> his
> > > offer to sail at LBI area-  My family is excited and we look forward
to
> a
> > > lot of good sailing ahead.  Now if I can just teach myself how to back
> up
> > > the trailer into the yard.  Within a couple weeks I hope it will be in
a
> > > different place for Sept, Oct. and maybe even Nov? sails.
> > >
> > > The list has been very helpful, and I count on future expert advice
from
> > > all.
> > >
> > > and yes I will give Rummy the ID # though what was Joe's for Whisper
is
> now
> > > mine.
> > >
> > > Joe mentioned that a while back someone had info. on how to avoid the
> hex if
> > > you change a boat's name....I might keep the name but it's not
certain.
> > >
> > > Phyllis Beals
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