Kodiak vs. Tie Down disk brake convertion

[Scalawag 2320]

I will be converting my Drum brakes to Disk brakes. Everyone has an opinion; I’d like to hear what you all think. Kodiak vs. Tie Down systems
2320 SC
Stored on trailer
Dumped into the ocean 30 times per year
Thoroughly washed daily

 

[Uncle Matt]

I switched to Kodiaks cadiums last winter. After five years I thought it was about time to upgrade and I'm glad I did. I found my old brakes were dry rotted, cracked, and falling apart. And I thought I did a pretty good job each time rinsing them off. I guess I was wrong.

I finally towed my boat to Rhode Island this past weekend and you could tell the new surge brakes were working. The brakes were easy to change and I would recommend doing the upgrade to cadiums.

 

[Porkchunker]

IMO, Kodiac cadmium plated discs (their middle price set-up) all the way.

What Fish said...

I have two threads (with lots of pics) of my conversion to Kodiak disk. I'll try to find them in the projects folder. They are a couple of years old, so should be buried by lots of good projects.

Dave

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[B-Faithful]

Glad to see this thread as my trailer came with drum brakes and will get my year or so out of them but will go to disk eventually.

 

[gw204]

The Tie Downs would be fine for someone who does minimal trailering (such as spring launch and fall retrieval). But 30+ dunkings a year warrants no less than Silver Cad. Kodiaks. I have them on my trailer and they seem to perform well.

 

[Scalawag 2320]

This is exactly what I thought I would hear. Kodiak wins over Tiydown.
Drum systems have been lasting me 3 years with annual maintenance.
2 years ago I needed to completely replacing my drum backing plates. That year because my local dealer had them in stock and I needed to fix them ASAP I ended up staying with drums.
Where as my drums are still working, this year I have time to order Kodiak kits and get them in-hand so that I can replace them at my leasure. Any recommendations on best "$" source?

Potchucker I have read your project post many times for encouragement. I have included the very helpful and wounderfully link for any others that may need it.
Thanks all.
http://classicparker.com/phpBB2/viewtop ... 3f77f6b886

 

[Megabyte]

Another vote for Eastern Marine
http://shop.easternmarine.com/index.cfm ... goryID=302