Trailer brakes PIA

[Geekie1]

I just completed a complete overhaul of my trailer. As you can see, my brakes were total corrosion. What I replaced were:

Surge brake coupler, jack, steel brake lines with SS brake lines, all brake assemblies and remounted brakes with ss nuts & bolts. I also replaced the equalizers and mounting bolts with SS. I am now replacing all 32 rollers with non-marking EZ Loader rollers because the old rollers were marking the hull.




Yeah, I know, why replace drum brakes with drum brakes. At the time, money was a bigger issue than now and Eastern Marine was having a sale on drum brake assemblies. I highly recommend Eastern Marine for both price and support. I also recommend Champion trailer but I am only about 100 miles up I95 from Eastern Marine and delivery in most cases is next day.




This picture shows the addition of a 24 gallon plastic fuel tank that I installed in the live bail well. The reason I installed the tank was that the original live bait well was more like a dead bait well. Another reason for the addition of the 24 gallon tank was my main tank (60 gallons) was leaking and needed replacement. I now have 84 gallons capacity. Filling up the boat for an offshore fishing trip is a heart stopping experience for a cheapskate like me!!! I am seriously considering installing a kicker and if I do, the 24 gallon tank will be for the kicker and the 60 for the big Yammie!




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