Bow Safety Chain?
04-12-2019 | 08:53 AM
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I used 20k lb safety chain. Cut it to length to leave just a bit of play when hooked. When trailering I rely on ratchet straps.
When I bought my boat it didn’t have a safety chain. The second time I pulled the boat out of the water going up the ramp my winch unlocked and unwound. But guess what? That safety chain I added caught and it was a non event. Phew!
When I bought my boat it didn’t have a safety chain. The second time I pulled the boat out of the water going up the ramp my winch unlocked and unwound. But guess what? That safety chain I added caught and it was a non event. Phew!
04-12-2019 | 09:04 AM
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From: Cleveland Ohio
I used 20k lb safety chain. Cut it to length to leave just a bit of play when hooked. When trailering I rely on ratchet straps.
When I bought my boat it didn’t have a safety chain. The second time I pulled the boat out of the water going up the ramp my winch unlocked and unwound. But guess what? That safety chain I added caught and it was a non event. Phew!
05-03-2019 | 09:11 PM
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https://m.grainger.com/mobile/produc...fc=MWP2IDP2PCP
After a lot of shopping, this is what I ordered. Some of your ideas led me to it. I’ll loop one end through my trailer eye which is painted. Quick link for the bow eye.
Thanks.
Last edited by jtbooten; 05-04-2019 at 06:29 AM.
