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Thread: Trailer tie downs
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02-09-2017, 11:01 AM #11
I trailer and launch every time out so efficiency at the ramp is very important to me. I liked them (Boat Buckle retractable) so much I also got the retractable bow tie-down.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/BOATBUCKL...14220/42683706My Mom said I'm not allowed to get wet!
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02-09-2017, 12:46 PM #12Senior Member
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I'm not a fan of going to the platform because of the angle and likely stress on it. Isn't it only rated for like 300lbs? lol and we're strapping down a 5000lb boat on it. Plus I know on my older boats, without every strapping to the platform I've had stress cracks in the gel around the platform brackets.
My thoughts...but it's not like Moomba gave us any other option.Boatless for now
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02-09-2017, 12:59 PM #13
Hooking to the platform may meet state requirements but the platform won't hold the boat down. I would want the weakest point to be the strap rather than the platform so I wouldn't recommend getting anything fancy for tie downs in that case and not cinch them down very tight. I seldom use tie downs except for road trips and that is to make it look like I have "secured the load." Fluorescent green jet ski tie downs does the trick but I don't have the hardware down below so they are connected to the transom.
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02-09-2017, 01:02 PM #14
Good points. I do make it a point not to make mine tight.
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02-09-2017, 01:42 PM #15Senior Member
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Retractable in the rear and boat buddy up front
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02-09-2017, 02:55 PM #16
That seems like it would add a lot of pressure on the platform and the brackets that attach to the boat but not necessarily hold the boat secure.
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02-09-2017, 10:06 PM #17
I have had my straps over the surf tabs to the transom eyes for 2 seasons and trailer my boat everyplace. I know there is risk of stress on tabs and wear to the straps but the weight of the boat on the trailer and good towing habits eliminate 90% of potential stress. I do not like the idea of using swim platform brackets for tie down. The transom eyes are engineered to handle the stress. Wish I could figure out how to put up good pic but still have not learned how.
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02-10-2017, 02:36 PM #18Senior Member
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The platform itself might only be rated to 300# (wood, fiberglass, etc) but the bracket connection to the transom is pretty stout, I'd even say that it is better than the lifting eyelets. Remember too that you shouldn't be cranking these tie downs super tight, just snug them up.
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02-13-2017, 05:49 PM #20
fyi, bass pro shops brand is just a restickered boat buckle
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