2000 SAN Trailer Tie Downs

[hollister]

I just purchased a 2000 SAN, and upon examination of the trailer, realized that there were no rear tie-down straps or safety chain to augment the bow winch strap.

After examining the stern, I also realized that the SAN does not have a provision for the rear tie down straps to be secured to the boat. Just wondering if this is the normal trailering mode, or am I missing something?

Any thoughts are appreciated.

[NautiqueJeff]

That is normal, although I feel that it is something that Correct Craft and Ram-Lin need to look into. It is even against the law to trailer a boat without transom tiedown straps in some states.

[hollister]

Thanks for the info. Any reason why the rear hoist rings can't be used for this? They are currently covered on the bottom side by a plastic cover.

[skinautique]

Hollister,
Here is the solution for you. This or a similar style from another company works real well. Just tape a towel around the "buckle" area to protect your vinyl and put a towel on each side over the rubrail where the strap meets it.

http://www.amazing-bargains.com/boat...368230025.html

[Edwin]

SN - you're kidding, aren't you? The 16' strap is a solution for a jon boat, not a 2000 SAN.

[skinautique]

I don't remember the exact length and this might not be the manufacturer for them but this style of a strap works just fine. Had one on a boat when I was almost involved in an accident (had to stop real hard to avoid the crash in front of me on a corner) and it worked just fine. Hauled many boats with them on. Does somebody have one that works better? I am sure that if a load wanted to break through, it would but this adds piece of mind to it all.

[Onthewater]

we tie our 88 down with the rear lift ring, i'd do the same on any nautique.

[skinautique]

By the way hollister, you can remove the black plastic pieces and tie down to there but you need to put sealant on the screws when you put them back in and don't over tighten them or you will crack the plastic.

[tryan]

the tie downs that skidim sells have a pad behind the buckle. they sell 2' and 4' lengths. i use the swim platform mounts on the 72.

[Edwin]

Hollister - as best I know, in order to get tie down hooks on your SAN, the boat needed to be ordered from the CC factory with rear tie downs in mind. That said, I believe the option only allows the tie downs to attach to the platform.
It appears your option is either the "over the top strap" as mentioned by SN or to start drilling into your plaftorm brackets. Good luck...

[ffmedic74]

Hollister- Another method is to go gunwhale to gunwhale (width). Using this method you will note that Ram-Lin trailers have eye holes on each side of the trailer near the rear. Not sure on the length for your boat, but you can get a tie down strap for this. Also, Check with your local fire department and get a section of 1 3/4" fire hose (most of it is cotton jacketed) and place it over much of the section of strap. Most fire department have sections of old hose sitting around that have holes in it and condemned for department use. The cotton hose will help with the strap fluttering in the wind at highway speeds and take care of any abrasion to the bottom edge of the boat and the gunwhale. This has worked great for my 2001 ski nautique.

[mkcarte2]

how would you use the lifting ring to tie down to the trailer on an older sn2001. I cant picture how and where you would run the strap to.

[Onthewater]

From the lift ring, the strap falls down past/around the rub rail. We strap at the very end of the trialer. The strap does come in contact with the end swim platform brackets and the hull in one spot. I don't have any pictures with the tie downs on.

[wake_fun]

Use something like this rachet type. Bolted onto trailer with one bolt. There are different makes out there on the market.

Here's the link.

[ag4ever]

I strap mine down in the back using the platform brackets as the boat connection, and the eyes on the trailer as the other. iIwas told by the dealer that the platform brakets are just as strong as the lifting rings.

BTW, my boat is a '02 Super Air, so I don't have access to the lifting rings under the platform.