merryfisher
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Reged: 07/03/2006
Posts: 9
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I use a trailer for launching on the solent and the brakes had seized following the winter storage.
Does anyone know if the hub flush kits are worth fitting to wash out the salt water?
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Gilly1
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Reged: 24/09/2007
Posts: 425
Loc: Cheltenham with boat in Poole
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I'd have thought they'd help, they must do. The more salt you can rid of the better. Personally,if the trailer is laid up anywhere for more than a day, i dont apply the handbrake if its just come out of the water, so long as it isn't going to role away  , any water left in the brakes, salt or fresh will still try to jam up the brakes.
Yes, fit them.
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dpb
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Reged: 14/02/2007
Posts: 218
Loc: Poole, Dorset
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Having owned a trailer with flush kit fitted as standard I can confirm that in my case anyway they did not seem to make any discernable diference. I think this is kind of inevitable unless you can put more water in than can escape from the gap around the drum which is un likely. So water cannot build up fast enough to rinse the parts out.
I would not bother again based on my experiences.
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paulburton44
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Reged: 29/07/2004
Posts: 544
Loc: the Wash
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You also need a fresh water hose to flush out straight away on the slip way..... no point in driving home to do it.....
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BarryH
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Reged: 31/10/2001
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Loc: In my own little world
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Regular maintenance is the only answer. I strip mine down every three or four weeks depending on the useage. Though my trailer has a 100 odd mile tow at motorway speed when its used.
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Kawasaki
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Reged: 21/06/2004
Posts: 4404
Loc: Anglesey Wales
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If the brakes are 'on' during the Winter lay up they will seize.
No matter what you do.
Try and leave them off for any length of time.
When dunking.
Leave the plot to cool down if poss, before the dunk.
When retrieving, try and get some fresh water in the bearing area.
That is were the flush thinghies are helpfull.
The previous two posters have made very valid comments.
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trying
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Reged: 19/11/2007
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I have found that after flushing with fresh water blowing compressed air through the flush inlets (use a blowgun with a rubber nose) seems to work. Obviously it won't dry things out completely but it does clear a fair bit of water.
Obviously you will need compressed air for this? I have a mini compressor in the tow vehicle.
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merryfisher
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Reged: 07/03/2006
Posts: 9
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many thanks!
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