[Rhodes22-list] MJM Trailer Brakes

[Julie Thorndycraft]

Most definately! When you're going down a hill you can feel when the brakes
engage when it tries to outrun the vehicle. We got lots of experience with
this when we brought the boat from NC to MN and when we've towed it since
then.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Meltzer" <mjm at michaelmeltzer.com>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Monday, August 30, 2004 9:31 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] MJM Trailer Brakes


> 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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