'Bu Hoo'

[bneub]

Originally posted by Tequilasun
I'm way too heavy to bounce around!

What about on a tube???

[Tequilasun]

Tubes are evil!

Especially when the wife is driving the boat.


BTW, just got a new one HO dragon Its darn fast.

and it matches the boat..awwwwww

[sparky216]

I go NOWHERE without rear tie downs (especially the way I drive)because I am so afraid of THAT! Hope his insurance is up to date!:-)

We had a heated tie down discussion earlier in the year.

I don't remember that discussion..... why do you need tie downs?..... and I highly doubt that this is the case in this photo

[chpthril]

Do a search, if I remember, there were a couple of good examples (pics) of why you need to put tie-downs on the transom. I don't care how heavy a boat is, It can!!!!! come off in a panic stop, wreck, abrupt maneuver.

Piece of mind guys.

[Matt Garcia]

I attach tie downs whenever I make long trips. If I am just cruising down the street to get gas or tow the boat home I dont attach tie downs.

Its like chpthril said, "piece of mind".

[chpthril]

why use tie-downs

because

[chpthril]

why use tie-downs

this to

[Carter13]

Now that's a differen't looking type of camper.

[sparky216]

It would be nice if Tige attached tie downs with the trailer like my friends have on there Malibu. I've towed plenty w/o the tie downs but I will rethink that and go get some. Is there any special "rating" w/ tiedowns or will simple motorcycle tiedowns work?

[Razzman]

Originally posted by sparky216
It would be nice if Tige attached tie downs with the trailer like my friends have on there Malibu. I've towed plenty w/o the tie downs but I will rethink that and go get some. Is there any special "rating" w/ tiedowns or will simple motorcycle tiedowns work?

Do not use motorcycle tie downs, the will loosen and become useless. Use a transom tie down for boats only, like these on the top of the page;

http://www.rodsaver.com/04_transom2/TTD2.html

I got these at Walmart for $15 just the other day along with a new winch strap for $7.

[TeamAllen]

Here is the link of the prior post discussing the trailer tie-downs.

The link starts on the topic on page 3.

Trailer Loading

[Original Wing Nut]

I have a product called boat buckles. They bolt to the trailer and are retractable. It is just part of the routine, pull the plug buckle the trailer.

[sparky216]

I have a product called boat buckles. They bolt to the trailer and are retractable. I

That's what I was thinking about. Boat Buckles.....thanks I will try to find a website.

[Razzman]

Re: I have a product called boat buckles. They bolt to the trailer and are retractable. I

Originally posted by sparky216
That's what I was thinking about. Boat Buckles.....thanks I will try to find a website.

If ya want to save a few bucks Rod Savers Marine Products has the same thing and Walmart had those for $45. My brother-in-law uses these and they work great.

http://www.rodsaver.com/04_transom2/R2TTD3.html

[sparky216]

If ya want to save a few bucks Rod Savers Marine Products has the same thing and Walmart had those for $45. My brother-in-law uses these and they work great

Thanks for the info