Ahhhh....Snap!
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Printed Date: March-09-2025 at 9:10am
Topic: Ahhhh....Snap!
Posted By: Jonny Quest
Subject: Ahhhh....Snap!
Date Posted: April-14-2019 at 7:42pm
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I mean that quite literally... I had the Ski out yesterday. When I was parking the trailer/boat back inside the garage, I forgot to disconnect the "breakaway cable" between the tow vehicle and the tailer brake actuator. Well, I can assure y'all that the cable does, indeed, break away. Now the problem is that the repair parts are no longer available. The unit is a Titan Aero 7500 surge actuator for disk brakes. Titan no longer makes this model. I did several searches on-line and came up with nothing. Titan part number I need for the breakaway cable assembly, part number 4502700. Then I also need the breakaway lever, part number 4597100. How many of y'all would run without a breakway emergency stop feature on the trailer? JQ ------------- Current 2003 Ski Nautique 206 Limited Previous 2001 Ski Nautique Open Bow 1994 Ski Nautique Open Bow Aqua skiing, ergo sum |
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Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: April-14-2019 at 8:10pm
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You should be able to make a cable from crimp-ferrule type parts from hardware store. Typically sold for garage doors. can the broken lever be welded? Post a picture, maybe someone will have an idea. ------------- “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: April-14-2019 at 8:54pm
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Posted By: Jonny Quest
Date Posted: April-14-2019 at 9:10pm
The cable is not the problem. I can make one of those, no problemo. The issue is that the lever that activates the brake cylinder is totally destroyed in my bone-head maneuver. It's the lever that is causing me diaper rash... JQ ------------- Current 2003 Ski Nautique 206 Limited Previous 2001 Ski Nautique Open Bow 1994 Ski Nautique Open Bow Aqua skiing, ergo sum |
Posted By: Jonny Quest
Date Posted: April-24-2019 at 3:58pm
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This is really starting to annoy me.... My bone-headed move is not quite so easily fixed. The master cylinder and surge actuator linkage was damaged when the break-away cable was torn out. Just my luck....I can't find all the replacement parts. Some, just not all. Also, the repair parts are approaching the cost of a new surge brake actuator. Looks like I'll bite the bullet and replace the actuator.  JQ ------------- Current 2003 Ski Nautique 206 Limited Previous 2001 Ski Nautique Open Bow 1994 Ski Nautique Open Bow Aqua skiing, ergo sum |
Posted By: bkhallpass
Date Posted: April-24-2019 at 10:07pm
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I feel your pain. Bought a boat with a bone dry and disfunctional Atwood actuator on the trailer. I've changed them before. $200 and 1/2 hour - back in business. Surprise, they don't make them anymore. GRRRR. BKH ------------- Livin' the Dream |