[Rhodes22-list] Trailer trouble

[Michael Corley]

Jeff,
    For $3K i hope you got more than just brakes.  I had my 25 yr old Triad
trailer rebuilt by Triad for less than that in 2018. Stainless Steel disk
surge brakes definitely the way to go.  I immediately noticed a difference
when towing.  It is a single axle (6,000lb rated) trailer.  Picture
attached, hopefully.

Mike
S/V Ranger
99 Rhodes

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On Sat, Jul 22, 2023 at 6:28 AM Jeff Smith Photo <jeffsmithphoto at gmail.com>
wrote:

> It's good that you your car and the boat suffered no damage.
> I am planning a 1600 mile round trip to the north Channel of Lake Huron
> starting today. When I took the trailer in for servicing they told me that
> the surge drum brakes were totally shot. I'm sure they were not working
> when I traveled the boat to Maine and to the Chesapeake.
> $3,000 later I had a new set of disc brakes. But the shop told me that when
> I disconnected the hydraulic line in order to use the 10-ft extended
> tongue, I could be introducing air into the system which would make the
> brakes inoperable. Not wanting to take a chance for the long trip I had the
> yard pulled the boat with straps on the Travel lift and put it on the
> trailer. This both allowed a good pressure wash bottom cleaning and got the
> boat far forward on the trailer to increase tongue weight. I will do the
> same launching and retrieving at Little Current Ontario. Pricey, but safety
> first.
>
> Best Regards
> Jeff Smith
> www.http://JeffSmithPhoto.Net
> 732-236-1368
>
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