[Rhodes22-list] MJM Trailer Brakes

[Michael Meltzer]

sounds like they work, very surprized use can back up a hill with them, mine leaves skid marks all over the grass

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 10:55 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] MJM Trailer Brakes


> 
> 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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