Trailering - Z-5 and snap cover...?

[pig140]

I've read all the threads on both of these issues and was curious on your thoughts. I bought my boat brand new 5 hours away and pulled it home at about 75mph. The dealer installed the Z-5 and never mentioned "tie down straps". He also installed the snap on cover. After I got home, I read the manual and saw where it says the snap on top is NOT for trailering.

Was I suppose to get tie down straps? Also, I posted several issues in the repair forum.

Not really trusting my dealer right now...

[brain_rinse]

No worries on either account. Contact Z5 and they will send you the straps. Many people tow with the snap cover without issue. You might replace a broken snap every now and then but that's about it. I tow coverless because I don't like the rub marks on the gelcoat.

[pig140]

Thanks for the response! I tow it to the water uncovered since it's only a few miles, but I have to tow it about an hour down the interstate for service Friday. I think I'll cover at least the bow.

[squeeg333]

I would agree with Brain. I got my boat from Texas, and the guy towed it up to Washington state with the snap cover on. I've never had an issue. I try not to tow it much with the cover on, as I don't like to have to buff the scuff marks out of the gel, but that's not too big of an issue. The only other thing I worry about is the cover stretching, but, I haven't seen any issues so far. Though, I don't trailer it all that much with the cover on...

[GeauxTigers]

If you are going to tow uncovered down the highway, take your cushions out and put them in your locker. Mine do not fit very tight at all.

[zegm]

I've read all the threads on both of these issues and was curious on your thoughts. I bought my boat brand new 5 hours away and pulled it home at about 75mph. The dealer installed the Z-5 and never mentioned "tie down straps". He also installed the snap on cover. After I got home, I read the manual and saw where it says the snap on top is NOT for trailering.

Was I suppose to get tie down straps? Also, I posted several issues in the repair forum.

Not really trusting my dealer right now...

We don't have the straps for the Z-5 but if you check out this picture you can see how we tow the boat with the Z-5.
https://forum.moomba.com/showthread....608#post113608

We have gotten really good at taking it off on long tows and reinstalling it when we get there.

[you da man]

Previous Z-5 canvas had snaps on it, whereas the newer canvas has the drawstring. Mine has a couple zippers on the front and I haven't noticed that on the Moomba Z-5's I've seen, however, mine came off a Supra World's Edition which I believe has a unique and better design IMO compared to the older Z-5's.

[zegm]

Previous Z-5 canvas had snaps on it, whereas the newer canvas has the drawstring. Mine has a couple zippers on the front and I haven't noticed that on the Moomba Z-5's I've seen, however, mine came off a Supra World's Edition which I believe has a unique and better design IMO compared to the older Z-5's.

Our 2008 has zippers, drawstrings and 6 straps. Once you get the hang of it it is easy to remove and reinstall.

[you da man]

Our 2008 has zippers, drawstrings and 6 straps. Once you get the hang of it it is easy to remove and reinstall.

Think I would have to take a few pics of the canvas before removing it...just in case I forget how the string is routed. I'll double check mine for the snaps but I can't recall any off hand. I love the see through pockets on the Z-5...ingenious

[zegm]

We have no snaps but 6 straps! Taking pictures would be a great help and keeping track of where the drawstring sections go is also helpful.