Don,

Thanks for the explanation, I had surge brakes on my trailer and couldn't
imagine that they had two different trailer brakes, one for freshwater and
one for sal****er, but there have been crazier situations.

I had a smaller boat and trailer w/o any brakes (approx. 2500 lbs.), and
then a heaver boat and trailer (approx. 3500 lbs) with surge brakes. I
would assume there is a maximum weight for towing w/o trailer brakes, but I
couldn't tell the difference between the two. With both of them, you have
to anticipate your stops, it takes substantially longer to stop when pulling
a trailer.



"Don White" wrote in message
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Dr. Dr. Smithers wrote:
Don,
Why the need for hydraulic brakes in sal****er?



I should have said 'surge' brakes......although they are a hydraulic
system..aren't they
The brakes aren't needed in the sal****er, but are useful going to and
from sal****er.