How to tie down back of boat?

[fyrhog]

The trailer has a designated place to hook a tie down and the boat does not. Seems to me if this went before the man in the black robe the decision would be very interesting. This topic just might create a perk for CC.

[fyrhog]

Tie downs here.

[SkiTower]

are you sure that's a tie down? It's above the platform so guess you're suppose to remove it? But with NSS, guess they don't have much of a choice (and can't think of any other use for those)


2007 SV211 SE

[fyrhog]

Im not sure,,,,maybe they are lifting points they look pretty "BEEFY".

[DLafont]

Since there are no other attachment points on the back of my 2000 PAN, I use the platform brackets. As someone else said, the extra bit of security makes for a more (slightly) relaxing pull of the boat + trailer. As for the lights, I usually unplug them since backing down the ramp should not activate the brakes anyway as the trailer is sort of pulling the truck down the ramp... I also learned the hard way about the lockout pin for the trailer brakes... As with chili or spaghetti sauce, we each have our own recipe!!

[rcazwillis]

The responses to this question have surpised me. I was taught from a very early age (trucking family) your cargo (the boat is cargo has to be securely tied to the trailer. Not only is it irresponsible to transport cargo improperly secured, but it is most definetly a liability issue. Can you imagine if your boat were to bounce off the trailer and end up colliding with another vehicle? You are kidding yourself if you think that is not possible with just a front tie. What if you were in a major head-on collision? Is the front tie going to prevent your boat from leaving the trailer and landing on or in your tow vehicle with you and your family.

All cargo should be tied down in such a manner as to prevent it from leaving the trailer under any circumstance. Thanks to ski4evr for a solid solution to my issue. Adding attachment points makes the most sense. Thanks to all those with other solutions. For those saying it not necessary, I respectfully disagree. Properly tie down your cargo.

[rcazwillis]

For those that are tying down your boat, what are you using the the way of tie downs? With the weight of our boats, they need to be substantial.

[fyrhog]

I agree with rcazwillis when you take into account "Murphys Law". I have been a Firefighter for 33 years and Mr. rcazwillis is RIGHT ON.

[ski4evr]

http://www.amazon.com/BoatBuckle-Ret...rds=boatbuckle

I know the boat loaded is probably over the 5k combined breaking strength, but no attempt didn't seem feasible either.

[fyrhog]

Looks like the front tie strap snapped and my guess no rear tie downs?? Not a good day.

[Kenv]

All,

Just finished reading through the posts. I'm on my 3rd Nautique, a 210 and 2 226's. On these 3 boats, I NEVER used any straps in the back....Until this year. I've been pulling various bass and ski boats for 30 years and I am a pretty good driver/tower. That being said, last summer, leaving a rent house neighborhood, I cut a corner a little too tight, the tandem wheels went down into a little cement ditch like runoff thing on the corner. The trailer hit HARD and the boat went up in the air off the trailer about a foot and came back down. I was only doing about 15/20 miles an hour. My dad was behind me and saw the whole thing happen. Said the boat jumped pretty good off the trailer. This is my 2010 226. I cracked the axle on the trailer and messed the tire up. After further inspection...just this last weekend when I tried to use the boat....looks like I also bent the prop and I am currently waiting on the news regarding the shaft and rudder to see if any alignment issues. Guys...this was a SLOW but HARD it and that thing popped like toast coming out of a toaster. The whole neighborhood was flat corners and smooth grass....except for this ONE turn...which I messed up on. I have since bought some straps similar to those boat buckle straps and I also hook to the platform. Not sure how much that platform will take, but it has to be better then NO straps at all. Also, for all those stories I hear about "Just pulling it down the road to the ramp...that's essentially what I was doing...but boy was I wrong and paid the price"

Ken

[fyrhog]

Thanks Ken for sharing your incident,,,,end of story for me,,,, tie downs on ALWAYS.