[Rhodes22-list] Fw: [rhodes-list] Trailer Brakes Question

Michael Meltzer rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org
Thu, 1 Aug 2002 00:21:16 -0400


----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed Kroposki" <kroposki@innova.net>
To: <rhodes-list@sailnet.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2002 11:53 PM
Subject: Re: [rhodes-list] Trailer Brakes Question


>
> Rick, Dennis,
>                         What is the reason for making surge brakes on
> trailers illegal?  Does that include all brakes on trailers?  What about
> those state that require brakes on trailers carry specified weights?
>
>
> Ed K
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dennis J Sitler" <djsitler@gmpexpress.net>
> To: <rhodes-list@sailnet.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2002 8:24 PM
> Subject: Re: [rhodes-list] Trailer Brakes Question
>
>
> > Hi Rick,
> > I would be interested in what they might have to say, if it isn't too
much
> > trouble for you. My plans are to get my boat sailable for this fall up
> here,
> > and do more work on it and rebuild the trailer over winter. I hope to
take
> > it down to the bay next spring to spend weekends there. I have seen boat
> > trailers with surge brakes, but I don't recall any with electric. I was
> > planning to get stainless steel disk brakes with a new surge unit. I am
> > planning on calling the MVA and getting information from them when I get
a
> > chance, maybe tomorrow. Appreciate any help,and thanks.
> >
> > Denny,
> > 1974 R22 Gossamer Wing
> > Berwick, PA
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Rick Redmond <credmond@olg.com>
> > To: <rhodes-list@sailnet.net>
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2002 10:12 PM
> > Subject: Re: [rhodes-list] Trailer Brakes Question
> >
> >
> > > Denny,
> > >
> > > I just saw this article in a magazine about Chesapeake Bay boating.
So
> > its
> > > is true.  Check with your local police to see if MD can enforce their
> law
> > on
> > > trailers that are registered and tagged in other states.  If you like,
I
> > > could check with my local MD State Police Barracks to see how they are
> > going
> > > to enforce this law.
> > >
> > > Rick Redmond
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Dennis J Sitler" <djsitler@gmpexpress.net>
> > > To: <rhodes-list@sailnet.net>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2002 7:38 PM
> > > Subject: [rhodes-list] Trailer Brakes Question
> > >
> > >
> > > > This is a question to Rhodies in the Chesapeake Bay area. A friend
who
> > has
> > > a
> > > > boat in the upper bay told me that the Governor of Maryland signed a
> law
> > > > into effect making surge brakes illegal in the state. He also said
> that
> > > the
> > > > fine was like $500 or more. Supposedly the law was for trucks but as
> it
> > > > turned out it ended up including boat trailers. I need to put brakes
> on
> > my
> > > > trailer after I get my boat done ( whenever that happens). Since I
> live
> > in
> > > > PA but want to sail on the bay this is a concern to me and possibly
> the
> > > rest
> > > > of you. I have a dual axle trailer that in PA if registered over
3000
> > > pounds
> > > > needs brakes on all 4 wheels to pass inspection. I was going to put
4
> > disk
> > > > brakes and a new surge unit on it. I think this is the ideal setup
for
> > > this
> > > > type trailer. I could use any information on this situation before I
> > spend
> > > > money on something that won't be legal where I want to use it. Any
> help
> > > will
> > > > be appreciated.
> > > >
> > > > Denny,
> > > > 1974 R22 Gossamer Wing
> > > > Berwick, PA
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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