Safety Straps
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I have not had a problem so far. Longest I tow is about 65 miles, usually much shorter. You could probably use rubber/foam pads under points of contact. I do snug it down pretty tight.
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Anyhow the drive had a broken gimbal ring, a broken helmet (helmut? I have seen it spelled both ways) and a broken skeg. Other than that and the trailer, we had no other damage. With the force of the impact, I just knew that whoever hit us was dead, but she had no injuries. The bad part of the whole thing is that the boat and trailer were only 2 months old. All I can say is thank goodness for the drive guard and that I will have one on every trailer from here on out. It probably saved her life and it certainly saved us a lot of damage.
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I have a similar situation tying down my boat
with the K-tabs in the way , sort of. I just let the strap going on the side of the tab .
Never had a problem with it .The strap could also be put in the gap between the transom plate and tab .
with the K-tabs in the way , sort of. I just let the strap going on the side of the tab .
Never had a problem with it .The strap could also be put in the gap between the transom plate and tab .