Trailer winch strap failure !
11-20-2006, 02:21 PM
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Trailer winch strap failure !
Mine let go while towing.
Now I know why Reggie puts a step in his hulls. It stops the boat from sliding off when the trailer winch strap fails ! That and a safety chain and rear straps.
Anyone have a mail order source for a 3" strap ?
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Now I know why Reggie puts a step in his hulls. It stops the boat from sliding off when the trailer winch strap fails ! That and a safety chain and rear straps.
Anyone have a mail order source for a 3" strap ?
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11-20-2006, 02:30 PM
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Re: Trailer winch strap failure !
I would highly recommend using a safety chain with a turnbuckle to secure the bow. The strap is always exposed to the sun in the same place and really wasn't designed to tie the Bow down IMO.
Warparty36 makes custom straps and tie-downs IIRC
Warparty36 makes custom straps and tie-downs IIRC
11-20-2006, 02:36 PM
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Re: Trailer winch strap failure !
Ditto Wobble,
I always have a safety chain and ratchet strap from the bow eye straight down to the trailer to keep the nose from bouncing. Also a ratchet strap from both stern eyes.
I always have a safety chain and ratchet strap from the bow eye straight down to the trailer to keep the nose from bouncing. Also a ratchet strap from both stern eyes.
11-20-2006, 03:04 PM
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Re: Trailer winch strap failure !
The worst part about the whole strap deal is that only first few inches of it are ever bad, so you buy a new strap and have 10' of good strap left.... The good part on the other hand is that they are relatively cheap to replace.
11-20-2006, 03:30 PM
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Re: Trailer winch strap failure !
Yes, correct on the safety chain, I'ver always had one and it worked. The boat slipped back about 6 " and between the safety chain and hull step in stopped. I'm not sure what the line pull strength is on the safety chain but afterwards I realized the clasp on the chain was way underrated but it held.
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11-20-2006, 03:52 PM
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Re: Trailer winch strap failure !
Originally Posted by Downtown42
I got cable stock. Myco.
But never breaks 
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11-20-2006, 04:01 PM
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Re: Trailer winch strap failure !
Don't say they never break! 
I almost broke my jaw back in '92 when we were winching up the raceboat (leadsled of a 29' Mirage) and the cable snapped sending the hand crank flying around and hitting the underside of my jaw. 
I almost broke my jaw back in '92 when we were winching up the raceboat (leadsled of a 29' Mirage) and the cable snapped sending the hand crank flying around and hitting the underside of my jaw.
11-20-2006, 04:19 PM
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Re: Trailer winch strap failure !
Originally Posted by Tom A.
Don't say they never break! I almost broke my jaw back in '92 when we were winching up the raceboat (leadsled of a 29' Mirage) and the cable snapped sending the hand crank flying around and hitting the underside of my jaw.
I almost broke my jaw back in '92 when we were winching up the raceboat (leadsled of a 29' Mirage) and the cable snapped sending the hand crank flying around and hitting the underside of my jaw. I love when the guys have 10000 lb boats with a seatbelt holding in on...
