[Rhodes22-list] MJM Trailer Brakes

[Julie Thorndycraft]

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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