My new (to me) model year 2001 SN 196 came on a Trailmaster trailer. The trailer has a nice winch with a wide nylon strap for attaching to the bow of the boat.
My previous boat was a Sea Ray 17' outboard and it had both a rope winch for attaching to the bow as well as a short chain with a hook that one also attached to the bow once the boat was in position on the trailer. If when trailering the boat the winch broke the fixed chain would only let the boat move backwards 1-2".
I'm concerned that the Trailmaster trailer has no "backup" for the winch. I could make up something to be a backup but I'm wondering why it didn't come standard with the trailer.
What am I missing? Do many Nautique trailers use only the winch?
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My previous boat was a Sea Ray 17' outboard and it had both a rope winch for attaching to the bow as well as a short chain with a hook that one also attached to the bow once the boat was in position on the trailer. If when trailering the boat the winch broke the fixed chain would only let the boat move backwards 1-2".
I'm concerned that the Trailmaster trailer has no "backup" for the winch. I could make up something to be a backup but I'm wondering why it didn't come standard with the trailer.
What am I missing? Do many Nautique trailers use only the winch?
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