The INDOT told me that I need straps on the rear and a safty cable or chain on the front. If not I would get a ticket for a unsafe load. My local dealer told me that I didn't need to strap the rear of the boat on a 2002 Mobius V. Now how do I strap it down on the rear and not hurt the gel coat. The Trailer Mate trailer has tabs at the rear but they pull the boat foward not down. They are too far foward under the trailer. Plus does anyone elses boat load to the left at the nose (bow)? It looks like the trailer is sprung from the weight sitting on the trailer jack all the time. Just questions That I have. Thanks for any help.