> On Nov 7, 2017, at 10:25 AM, Richard Beytagh <rbeytagh at gmail.com> wrote:
>> I agree with Dave, brakes are nice if you are doing long-distance hauling
> and are not using a heavier vehicle to haul.
>> I've done quite a few hauls for Stan and others and the majority have been
> with brakeless trailers. Admittedly, I do have a heavier truck (F250 Super
> Duty) that helps with the braking. By far the most frequent problems have
> been to do with the trailer bearings and axles rusting up, and having the
> all braking paraphernalia and braking hubs exacerbates this.
>> I believe the regulations are if your trailer has a Brake Actuator then
> you must have brakes that work, if not then you're OK.
>> Cheers
> S/V Waif
>>> ~~~ _/) ~~~
>> Richard Beytagh
> Phone: 828 337 0180
>> On Tue, Nov 7, 2017 at 9:48 AM, David Bradley <dwbrad at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> My two cents…
>>>> For short, infrequent hauls, it’s better not to have brakes because they
>> just rust and freeze up. I don’t know about the NY State requirements but
>> if there’s a way around them I’d opt for no brakes.
>>>> When I pulled my trailer out of its summer storage spot to pull the boat
>> last week, I had to drag the trailer across the boatyard for 15-20 feet
>> before the wheels would turn. When I put the boat back in the water in the
>> spring I think the trailer will be due for a thorough check-up. Open to
>> words of wisdom from the list on anything I should be doing sooner.
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Dave B
>> s/v Sea Cloud, Old Greenwich, CT
>>>>> On Nov 7, 2017, at 9:40 AM, Richard Stott <ric at stottarchitecture.com>
>> wrote:
>>>>>> I’m just refitting a single axel Triad trailer.
>>> I was told by Triad, that NY State requires brakes for any trailer with
>> a gross weight of more than 3500#s
>>> I need to purchase the whole undercarriage, axel, springs, hubs, wheels,
>> tires and fenders.
>>> I will not be using the trailer to move the boat around much- just to
>> launch, retrieve and an occasional short trip - less than 20 miles maybe
>> once or twice per season.
>>> Since I am putting so much work into the trailer thought, I want it to
>> be right for whoever is next to own this boat.
>>> Any advice or comments?
>>> Ric
>>> sv Dadventure
>>> Hampton Bays, NY
>>>>>> Richard Stott
>>> www.stottarchitecture.com
>>> Office 631-283-1777
>>> Cell 516-965-3164
>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Nov 6, 2017, at 11:31 AM, peter klappert <koatimundi100 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>> My thanx to Chris G for posting a photo of the shipsofglassinc.com,
>> handmade Rhodes 22 sun catcher. Now that I’ve “commissioned” 2 such
>> catchers and a lamp finial, Stan’s beautiful boats are included in their
>> catalog.
>>>>>>>> Many sailors will enjoy just browsing the online catalog, which has a
>> very large number of boats— many brands and sailing ships and famous
>> specific boats like Joshua Slocum’s SPRAY and the USCG Barque EAGLE. Don &
>> Kathy Hardy do beautiful work (and the prices are surprisingly low for
>> individually handmade “stained” glass.) They also make custom jewelry ,
>> mobiles, coasters , nightlights, etc.
>>>>>>>> I had my R22 made as a fairly large finial for a lamp by an East-facing
>> window, so it’s also a sun catcher.
>>>>>>>> You can contact them at dhardy at shipsofglassinc.com>>>>>>>> (And, no, they won’t even know about this endorsement unless they’re on
>> the R22 list.)
>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
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