Holy Crap, I got a new BOAT!!!!

[CastawayRK]

I unplug lights do not use do-dad and never had issue with brakes on this or any of 3 previous boats. IMO you should be able to back on flat ground without activating brakes but even slight uphill should activate them.

 

[FSH 210 Sport]

I bet your on to something there. Self pauses to protect the transducer.

Next question,,, Do you guys unplug your lights when dipping in? The reason I ask is because of the surge brakes and the little do-dad you place in the hole so the brakes do come on while backing without being plugged in. When I stop at the dock pre-stage location (perfectly flat) the tongue is collapsed enough that I can't get the plug in without blocking the trailer and pulling forward a little. Pain in the butt!!

Do you have a 7 pin plug or the 4 pin on your tow vehicle? If you have the 7 pin on your TV then the reverse light wire energizes a bypass solenoid in the tongue behind the surge brake actuator make the need for a lock out tab unnecessary. If you unplug your lights this will not work and then you will have to make sure the actuator is fully extended to be able to get the lock out tab in place. Thats an interesting contradiction in the trailer instruction manual where it says to disconnects the lights before dunking to keep from possibly blowing out the incandescent bulbs. I, as well as several others replaced our trailers run, stop, turn lights with sealed LED’s. If you need help sourcing that let us know.

 

[jthackman]

i've never unplugged lights before dunking. i think my painted trailer came from yammi/shorelander with led lights?? will check.

 

[BumbleBee255]

I guess I thought my trailer already had LED's. I will need to check also. VHF radio and antenna installed and working today!

 

[BumbleBee255]

Finally washed off the winter on my tow rig. This was just before we went out Saturday!