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07-24-2008, 07:18 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: East Prov RI
Posts: 1,501
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I'm in the process of switching from drum to disc. They are junk after 1 1/2 yrs.
Go disc if you put them back on, do it yourself, it's a piece of cake.
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07-24-2008, 08:08 AM
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zoom
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Quincy
Posts: 4,145
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I agree just take them out and drive carefully.
My buddy went through this....
Even after they are new, they hardly work at all after a few dunks.
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Things done at the last possible minute are done with the greatest possible information. Procrastination is, therefore, the most efficient means of doing things.
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07-24-2008, 07:53 PM
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Wave Jumper
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: On The Edge!
Posts: 443
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Van
I agree just take them out and drive carefully.
My buddy went through this....
Even after they are new, they hardly work at all after a few dunks.
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I couldn't agree more, my boat weighs just under 5,000 and I bought a brand new $4,000.00 trailer for it with disc brakes ... after 5 times being submerged in the salt they are now junk. I hosed them off too after all 5 dunkings but they are frozen solid as a rock. I just put a little space between me and the meatheads that try to cut you off because they don't want to be behind a trailer. |
Insanity is a long and winding road ... I think I finally made it there.
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07-24-2008, 08:10 AM
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Great White Scup Hunter
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: In the Corner...
Posts: 2,251
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fish4striper
I'm in the process of switching from drum to disc. They are junk after 1 1/2 yrs.
Go disc if you put them back on, do it yourself, it's a piece of cake.
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He is right,,,,, Sounds like a good winter project,,,, I would put them back on if you can,,, Better to be safe than sorry especially if you trailer your boat a lot. |
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07-24-2008, 09:24 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 16
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My break system was trashed.. ripped the safety tether off one time (in a rush and only undid the chains...  ), and a few of the fittings completely rusted out as well...
To me, break systems and salt water are just about as compatible as trailer lighting and saltwater...
I've been w/o them for a while and the combo of a Nissan Titan and a 20' SeasHunt Triton seems to do fine.
Take it down 10-15mph from normal, leave space, pay attention. |
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07-24-2008, 10:48 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 75
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I agree....I had drums on my trailer and two of them completely rusted and locked up. I had them all removed and its been fine (although I only use it twice a year to launch and haul)
I definitely give myself even more room now, but really haven't had a problem.
21' Hydrasport W/A on a tandem axle trailer pulled by a 2004 V8 AWD 4-Runner
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07-24-2008, 05:17 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: On my boat
Posts: 9,703
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If you are in a slip and just use the trailer to get in and out of the water 2 times a year, don't worry about fixing them.
If you trailer all the time, FIX THE BRAKES!
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