[Rhodes22-list] Triad Trailer brakes and adjustments

[thebooker]

Graham,

" the front brace (with the V cushion) should first be retracted all the way
and 
then returned to touch the bow of the boat only once it is hauled out. "

Ah, I've never seen this mentioned here previously but sounds like exactly
what I need to do. Thanks so much. 

I've had good success motoring onto trailer at 2 knots or so and getting
boat up to V but when I pull it out, even a little, bow lifts away. I cannot
crank hard enough to move boat further fwd. 

As I have only a 1/2 mile from launch to house and speeds below 20 mph, I've
left it . Attempts to bring fwd by heading down hill (slightly) and slamming
on brakes did not move boat. Tongue weight seems fine. 

This being Maryland, I fear I'll have to pay to get brakes fixed (totally
disintegrated)  before I can pass inspection to get a tag for longer
trailering. Right now I do what so many locals do and take chance with out
of date tag for the 1/2 mile tow. 

I do launch with trailer extender back about 2'. This seems to get boat just
deep enough into water with truck tires in water just touching bottom of
rims.

Brooks Bridges
"Changes" 88/2008
Cambridge MD



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Brooks Bridges
1986, Recycled 2006 "Changes"
Cambridge, MD
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