re:brakes
When I look around, most boats in this size don't have brakes so it appears that the brake laws are not seriously enforced. If you have a big tow vehicle with good brakes and are not towing very far, I'd consider saving the money. I just put brakes on a 15 year old hunter 23 because I was towing it from central Texas to Florida. I like having the brakes for highway driving and when driving in hilly areas but could do without them otherwise. I installed them myself for about $350. I got drums, bearings, galv. brakes, coupler, and brake line (non-stainless) from a local trailer shop for $299. The toughest part to find was a length of flexible brake line to allow the trailer tongue to be extended without disconnecting the brake line. I found a 21' flexible brake line from "A Boat Dock" (I think this is the place) for $34. I did not spend the money on stainless brake lines (big bucks) because the flexible line replaces the main trunk line. So I really only bought the brake line kit for the T-connector, fittings and the brake lines along the axels. There is good info and instructions for installation at www.championtrailers.com.
