[Rhodes22-list] Triad Trailer brakes and adjustments

[Rick]

Richard,

Why don't you snug the crotch against the bow and lock it when trailering?
I know it needs to be pulled forward for launch and haul-out, but I thought
it kept the boat in place over bumps and hard braking.

Rick

On Thu, Jun 16, 2016 at 9:36 PM, Richard Beytagh <rbeytagh at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Talbot
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> Over the years I have delivered quite a few boats for Stan, including a
> 3000 mile trip from Edenton to Seattle. I have experienced a mishmash of
> trailers including a single axle Traid, a double axle Traid and several
> others. Mishaps included burnt-out bearings, shredded tires, broken bunks,
> rusted brakes and unbalanced loads.
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> As a rule-of-thumb I always carry a spare set of bearings, a spare
> tail-light wiring harness, spare tail-light bulbs, spare tire (or 2) and a
> trailer jack. I usually load the boat with a space of about 8" to 10" from
> the V-shaped cushion (it should not be right up against it) and I strap the
> boat to the trailer with tie-downs. Its nice to have trailer brakes, but I
> am equally comfortable without them....it's not a huge load.
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> Hope this helps
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> Richard Beytagh
> Phone: 828 337 0180
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