How To Tie Down a Boat
05-09-2007 | 09:56 PM
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05-10-2007 | 03:15 PM
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If you mean the differences between the photo in post #1 and the 2 photos in post #10, the difference is that #1 was before the addition of a winch stand/bow stop to the trailer.
As was poated before, those stands are typically held on with a couple of 3/8" U-bolts made of mild steel, Gr3 equivalent. With that much leverage, bow stops aren't much more than a decoration if the boat starts moving forward. I had one on the Myco that was under my Cig 38 and it broke the rear u-bolts a couple of times. I couldn't figure out why- the boat was where I had strapped it. Finally, one of my pals saw what was happening- the flex in the trailer let the bow come down and onto the stop. After a few good jolts, the u-bolts would pop. Winch stands are great help getting a boat on at a ramp though. The only way it's gonna' be a "bow stop" is loading, not in an accident.
As was poated before, those stands are typically held on with a couple of 3/8" U-bolts made of mild steel, Gr3 equivalent. With that much leverage, bow stops aren't much more than a decoration if the boat starts moving forward. I had one on the Myco that was under my Cig 38 and it broke the rear u-bolts a couple of times. I couldn't figure out why- the boat was where I had strapped it. Finally, one of my pals saw what was happening- the flex in the trailer let the bow come down and onto the stop. After a few good jolts, the u-bolts would pop. Winch stands are great help getting a boat on at a ramp though. The only way it's gonna' be a "bow stop" is loading, not in an accident.
