Towing rule #1: Use tow straps!!!
02-01-2006 | 11:15 PM
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Towing rule #1: Use tow straps!!!
Driving down the road near my home last Sunday I came across this.....early 90's Fountain w/525SC's and Bravo's piggie backing a brand new '06 lifted Chevy Duramax Crewcab. The driver was cut off by a car (who left the scene 
) and was forced to slam his brakes on. The Myco trailer had a low style front roller/stop that had a link chain holding the boat down from the bow...No tie down at the transom.
After two hours a local tow company lifted the boat back onto the trailer. The best part....The owner promptly drives the boat to the Ventura launch ramp and runs it for the rest of the day!!
Remember, always use tow straps!!
) and was forced to slam his brakes on. The Myco trailer had a low style front roller/stop that had a link chain holding the boat down from the bow...No tie down at the transom.After two hours a local tow company lifted the boat back onto the trailer. The best part....The owner promptly drives the boat to the Ventura launch ramp and runs it for the rest of the day!!
Remember, always use tow straps!!
02-02-2006 | 01:34 AM
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Re: Towing rule #1: Use tow straps!!!
Originally Posted by thisistank
early 90's Fountain w/525SC's and Bravo's piggie backing a brand new '06 lifted Chevy Duramax Crewcab.
This just doesn't seem to surprise me any longer...
02-02-2006 | 05:38 AM
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Re: Towing rule #1: Use tow straps!!!
I have a myco and towed last weekend and when i put the boat back in my shop it had moved forward about 2".I have tie downs on the back too.Will have to put 2 straps on front coming back so it doesn't move forward again.scary
02-02-2006 | 07:34 AM
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Re: Towing rule #1: Use tow straps!!!
Originally Posted by Troutly
He's lucky the beak didn't spear him in the back of his mellon 
Those teflon strips are slicker than snot!! I've seen boats slide off of the trailer at the ramp when people unhook the front before backing down the ramp.
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