[Rhodes22-list] Saga of the Annapolis trip
Arthur H. Czerwonky
czerwonky at earthlink.net
Wed Sep 30 12:47:33 EDT 2009
Rich! You will probably eventually want one, Chris. And don't forget a towel...
Art
-----Original Message-----
>From: Chris Cowie <ccowie at cowieassociates.com>
>Sent: Sep 30, 2009 9:18 AM
>To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Saga of the Annapolis trip
>
>Art/Rummy:
>
>I have not had any problems with the trailer, come to think of it I don't have a trailer.
>
>Christopher P. Cowie
>
>
>4400 MacArthur Blvd, NW
>Suite 300
>Washington, DC 20007
>202.342.2711
>202.342.2691 fax
>202.270.1470 mobile
>
>[ccowie at cowieassociates.com]
>cowieassociates.com
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of R22RumRunner at aol.com
>Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 6:38 AM
>To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Saga of the Annapolis trip
>
>Art,
>Ignorance is bliss. Until someone stops me and tells me I need brakes, I'm
>not going to change anything. Besides, most of my trailering is less than
>five miles at a time. I have no desire to do any long distance hauling.
>
>Rummy
>
>
>In a message dated 9/29/2009 9:12:37 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
>czerwonky at earthlink.net writes:
>
>Rummy,
>
>I'm certain that corrosion played a big part, judging from the condition
>of the caliper pistons and the caliper shells. They apparently stayed in
>the braked position when the pads should have retreated away from the rotors.
> Oh, so much simpler with no brakes - but does SC permit no brakes on your
>boat? Ga now requires full brakes on both axles.
>
>The rear seals were soundle on the bearing with no distortion. The front
>'seal' is really only a cap, which blew out under pressure.
>
>Artemus
>
>-----Original Message-----
>>From: R22RumRunner at aol.com
>>Sent: Sep 29, 2009 8:14 PM
>>To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Saga of the Annapolis trip
>>
>>Artemus,
>>Question? You mentioned bearing grease on the tires. Were the axle seals
>>bad? That may have been what started the whole episode.
>>
>>Rummy
>>
>>
>>In a message dated 9/29/2009 8:10:11 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
>>R22RumRunner at aol.com writes:
>>
>>Art,
>>Sounds like normal salt water corrosion to me. One of the joys of lake
>>sailing is that we don't have problems like that. Come to think of it, I
>>don't
>>have problems like that because I don't have brakes on my single axle
>>Triad
>>trailer which is now 20 years old and still rolling.
>>
>>Rummy
>>
>>
>>In a message dated 9/28/2009 6:45:34 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
>>czerwonky at earthlink.net writes:
>>
>>
>>
>>>>
>>>> Lee,
>>>>
>>>> Well, here's a so sad story...
>>>>
>>>> I began my trip to the area and the show on Friday. About 20 miles
>
>>out,
>>>> as is my custom, I checked bearings and brakes of the trailer, only
>to
>>>> find them hot as a poker with copious amounts of bearing grease
>slung
>>on
>>>> the tires, like on both sides. Like, not a happy boater to be found.
>>>>
>>>> Chapter two - the setting is downtown Pendleton SC, with only one
>horse
>>>> and a boat with wounded trailer...
>>>>
>>>> I talked with the local mechanic who seemed very happy with my sad
>>story.
>>>> Do not think he can cut it.
>>>>
>>>> I called BoatUS, where I have been a rather motley member since
>2003,
>>and
>>>> they told me the trailer-assist fee I have been paying for road
>>mishaps
>>>> just hit the jackpot, and that I will be covered for a piggy-back to
>>the
>>>> barn at Hartwell. I did have to stew for three hours on the square
>in
>>
>>the
>>>> bright sun, but was loaded on a 53' lowboy backwards, humiliating but
>>>> practical, and got the boat in the barn safely.
>>>>
>>>> Chapter three - this September morning at Hartwell is a light rain,
>but
>>>> I'm inside the covered barn. After taking the trailer wheels apart
>>with
>>>> my swiss army knife (16 tools total), I discovered that rotors were
>>>> grooved, shoes mostly worn, calipers mis-shapened, and caliper
>pistons
>>>> corroded. Still not a happy boater.
>>>>
>>>> Chapter four - on to Annapolis, but not the show or the notorious
>>Friday
>>>> skipper's lunch. This is the greatest loss - missing Mary Lou's
>>dance...
>>>>
>>>> What did I learn from this happening that would be helpful to others
>-
>>>>
>>>> 1. Thankfully I did my bearing check before it was too late.
>>>>
>>>> 2. I decided to call BoatUS assist - Unlimited is $500 coverage on
>the
>>>> road. I think this extent is due to my unlimited towing coverage on
>>the
>>>> water - well worth the cost if you consider costs of towing. Much
>>better
>>>> than the risk of additional damage possible if I had tried to go
>>without
>>>> the BoatUS lift.
>>>>
>>>> 3. Diagnosis of the problem (which occurred after only ~2000 miles
>>usage)
>>>> was greasy but not that difficult with the right tools. I learned
>>enough
>>>> to determine the best and most cost-effective solution and
>>resolution.
>>>>
>>>> 4. I found the real source of the problem was that I was wearing
>the
>>same
>>>> Gucci loafers I wore at Annapolis '06 when Stan's trailer took a
>swim
>>in
>>>> Spa Creek.
>>>>
>>>> So I hope to see you, if possible, at Kent Narrows either this
>coming
>>>> Sunday or Monday for a brew at a local McD, maybe even with Mary Lou
>
>>and
>>>> Fred, if they are around. Likely to be with Allison, for sure, but
>>sans
>>>> boat. We might even game for a tack or two on the Bay.
>>>>
>>>> I will bring towels along if this sad story has affected you as it
>did
>>>> me...
>>>>
>>>> Anonymous
>>>>
>>>>
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