On Mon, 22 Mar 2004 17:49:54 GMT, "Don White"
wrote:


Don White wrote in message
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D'oh! Just called the boat trailer manufacturer in Ontario that will most
likely supply a new gal. trailer if I buy the favoured boat. He tried to
talk me out of brakes at this weight. and they weren't needed, and if
ordered a bigger axle & wheels would have to be swapped in to accommodate.
They still deal with the drum brakes......which I don't want.

Ah - well, I guess we know all about that dealer then.

I also called the local Venture Trailer distributor. He also said stay away
from brakes unless you really need them.

Horsesh....er...what a load. While he's right if y ou have a 14 foot
jon boat with a trolling motor on a trailer, but something like a
sailboat is certainly heavy enough. Not to mention that they don't
"stop" as much as keep the trailer from wandering off on it's own when
the brakes are applied suddenly. As to mantainence, just keep them
flushed with fresh water after use and they will last you forever.
Well, maybe not forever, but certainly for a while. Discs will rust,
but the new stainless discs are fine.

Troublesome in salt water/air environment. They also deal only in drum
brakes.

Ah - well, I guess we know all about that dealer then.

What to do? I'll try another dealer. I may have to order the heavier axle
and then find the disc parts separately to install myself. (bad idea)

It's not hard, but it will take a while.

Good luck.

Tom