[Rhodes22-list] MJM Trailer Brakes

[Michael Meltzer]

have you ever "felt" the brakes work?

MJM
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Julie Thorndycraft" <julie at circle7.net>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Monday, August 30, 2004 10:21 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] MJM Trailer Brakes


> 
> We have a 2003 Triad trailer with surge brakes and we have to back it up our
> very steep driveway everytime we get ready to take the boat on a trip - we
> can't leave it on the street overnight so the driveway is the only option.
> We've had no issues with the brakes. Am I missing something here?
> 
> Julie
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mark Kaynor" <mark at kaynor.org>
> To: "'The Rhodes 22 mail list'" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Monday, August 30, 2004 7:42 AM
> Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] MJM Trailer Brakes
> 
> 
>> 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-----
>> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
>> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of ed kroposki
>> Sent: Monday, August 30, 2004 8:35 AM
>> To: 'The Rhodes 22 mail list'
>> 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-----
>> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
>> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Michael Meltzer
>> Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2004 10:43 PM
>> To: Saroj; The Rhodes 22 mail list
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] New Rhodie in N.J.
>>
>>  surge breaks, I am assuming the electric know that backing up is not
>> "stopping"
>>
>> MJM
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Saroj" <saroj at pathfind.net>
>> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>> Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2004 10:28 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] New Rhodie in N.J.
>>
>>
>> > 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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