Do you loosen your trailer tie downs when not using boat?

[ElAzul]

I have always loosened the transom and winch when not towing but always wondered if I'm helping anything?? I tell myself less stress on the tie down spots and maybe possibly helping not adding some hook to the hull from the bunks. Am I wasting effort or helping?

 

[707dog]

I do the same thing and I was assuming the same issues you are .

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

My old trailer and boat would really bend the trailer when it was winched down, so I did loosen the winch on that boat. Not much seems to deflect under tension with my current boat, so I haven’t worried about it.

All in all, certainty nothing wrong with loosening everything while in storage.

 

[ONE-A-DAY]

Yup, I loosen the winch straps up and check the trailer with a level.

 

[QC22]

Always loosen both. Should even be good for the winch strap, hook, bow & stern eyes etc.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

Yup, I loosen the winch straps up and check the trailer with a level.

Fancy fucker over here

What is the point of keeping the trailer level? Wouldn’t you want the boat level? Or is that want you meant?

Even if the boat was level does that even help anything since most of the weight is in the stern?

If it is a cat or tunnel hull wouldn’t you want the upper surfaces of the tunnels level, not necessarily the hull or trailer?

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

Who puts the trailer tongue on a jackstand instead of using the tongue jack?

 

[QC22]

Who puts the trailer tongue on a jackstand instead of using the tongue jack?

I used a floor jack for a while. Faster and can maneuver some.

 

[Big B Hova]

Yup, I condition the winch straps up and check the trailer with Hilti 360 laser.

Fixed it

 

[DeltaSigBoater]

Who puts the trailer tongue on a jackstand instead of using the tongue jack?

I do, because I've seen jacks FAIL.

 

[LHC Kirby]

Who puts the trailer tongue on a jackstand instead of using the tongue jack?

I did for a few years...… Not sure why I stopped

 

[Wbinder]

I’m trying to decide if I travel with the transom strap to tight as I seem to find new stress cracks everything I haul it to the river. Our ca roads aren’t fiberglass friendly.


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[ONE-A-DAY]

Fixed it

Actually I have a rv level mounted to the tongue of the trailer.

 

[ONE-A-DAY]

Fancy fucker over here

What is the point of keeping the trailer level? Wouldn’t you want the boat level? Or is that want you meant?

Even if the boat was level does that even help anything since most of the weight is in the stern?

If it is a cat or tunnel hull wouldn’t you want the upper surfaces of the tunnels level, not necessarily the hull or trailer?

You are over thinking this. I level it for the same reason I use a level on all the pictures on the walls in my house, so I can sleep at night.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

You are over thinking this. I level it for the same reason I use a level on all the pictures on the walls in my house, so I can sleep at night.

That is some next level stuff.

I only level shit out so I don’t have to tilt my head when looking at it. When I go to sleep it is irrelevant, I can’t see the leveled out things anyway.

 

[coolchange]

I thought I was the only one that did this. Sometimes I wake up at night and have to go out and check it to make sure it hasn't moved.

 

[sprintcvx]

Yep, I always have. One of those hand-me-down things from dad.

 

[milkmoney]

That is some next level stuff.

I only level shit out so I don’t have to tilt my head when looking at it. When I go to sleep it is irrelevant, I can’t see the leveled out things anyway.

Yore still not getting it. The mind sees it , not the eyes ...

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[milkmoney]

What are transom straps ....

If I had them , yes I would

How about lowering the out drive when stored

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[Riley1]

I have loosened them before. Always afraid I’ll forget to tighten them before I leave next time though.
Just like lowering the drive. Always afraid I’ll forget to put it up before pulling the boat out

 

[throttle]

What are transom straps ....

If I had them , yes I would

How about lowering the out drive when stored

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I never used the transom tie downs with the cobra but I strap the toon down and lower the merc when stored in garage

 

[ElAzul]

What are transom straps ....

If I had them , yes I would

How about lowering the out drive when stored

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What's this out drive you speak of? My v-drive shit don't move

 

[Jonas Grumby]

That is some next level stuff.

I only level shit out so I don’t have to tilt my head when looking at it. When I go to sleep it is irrelevant, I can’t see the leveled out things anyway.

I park mine nose high, about how it sits in the water.

 

[milkmoney]

I never used the transom tie downs with the cobra but I strap the toon down and lower the merc when stored in garage

Is that based on the weight of the pontoon ( straps) and why lowering this merc and not the out drive ( cobra ) ...????

What has changed

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[LargeOrangeFont]

I drop the drive when it is stored.

 

[milkmoney]

What's this out drive you speak of? My v-drive shit don't move

Sorry baller , us poor folk have these things sticking out the back of our boats

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[rvrrun]

What are transom straps ....

If I had them , yes I would

How about lowering the out drive when stored

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You have a Schiada and no use for them.

Your boat is securely bolted to the trailer.

 

[milkmoney]

You have a Schiada and no use for them.

Your boat is securely bolted to the trailer.

Hence why I dont know what transom straps are ???

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[Mandelon]

Loosening the straps never occurred to me, so no. I would give em a new yank before I left on a trip to make sure they were tight. I would lower the outdrive though.

 

[MagicMan]

I loosen the straps and lower my drive, and level the boat at storage. Also, inflate my tires last time one of my tires was completely flat I had AAA come out and replace with spare I had no jack at the time.

 

[CoolCruzin]

I don’t make the transom straps tight at all .
Only on there for a -just in case .
26 ft boat will not be bouncing around Going down the the road .
Don’t want to put a hook in the bottom after time . Probably never happen

 

[JD D05]

I drop the drive when it is stored.

But do you drop the trim tabs? Oh wait you don't have any.

 

[Outdrive1]

I had a customer that put the entire trailer on jackstands in storage. Seemed crazy to me.


I don’t loosen anything or I’d for sure forget to tighten them.

I do level the jack though, just because it looks better to me.


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[JD D05]

I don't run transom straps on my boat. But do loosen the winch strap and the extra strap I also run and the safety chain. I also put a pillow under my jack so it can sleep well at night.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

But do you drop the trim tabs? Oh wait you don't have any.

If you aren’t there to see them, Is any trim tab really there?

 

[Blackmagic94]

Boat should always be stored bow high with drain plug removed. Ask me how I know lol.

 

[JD D05]

Boat should always be stored bow high with drain plug removed. Ask me how I know lol.

So all the oil can flow out?

 

[milkmoney]

If you aren’t there to see them, Is any trim tab really there?

Is that like , if a tree falls in a forest , does it make a sound , if your not there, how do you know.

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[milkmoney]

But do you drop the trim tabs? Oh wait you don't have any.

Out of the park ....

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[Blackmagic94]

If you aren’t there to see them, Is any trim tab really there?

Why does a bay liner need tabs

 

[Blackmagic94]

So all the oil can flow out?

Nope rain water

 

[JD D05]

Nope rain water

When it is stored? Or parked I guess...

 

[Albert]

I don't loosen shit, but damn I hate this place it always makes me over think stuff!

 

[Skinny Tire AH]

Funny, This same type question is often posed on hunting sites. But the question is, "Should I remove my bolt before shipping my rifle." I always have/do. I believe that leaving the bolt in the rifle, puts un-even pressure on both sides of the rifle, putting more pressure on one end/side of your rifle-scope than the other.

If there is even a small risk, why not just be safe, same with boats. My walk around would surely catch a loose tie-down.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

Why does a bay liner need tabs

That is like asking why would you turbocharge a Ford Fairmont.

Because it’s better for resale.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

Is that like , if a tree falls in a forest , does it make a sound , if your not there, how do you know.

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Yep. It’s like the bote you claim to own yet I’ve never seen, so it does not exist.

 

[RCDave]

I'd be afraid of forgetting to re-tighten the straps before heading down the road. That could end BAD.

 

[ONE-A-DAY]

That is some next level stuff.

I only level shit out so I don’t have to tilt my head when looking at it. When I go to sleep it is irrelevant, I can’t see the leveled out things anyway.

I only sleep 2-3 hours a night so I see the crooked

Is that based on the weight of the pontoon ( straps) and why lowering this merc and not the out drive ( cobra ) ...????

What has changed

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I still see your old Cobra around all the time, he must live near me, still has the name on it.

 

[ONE-A-DAY]

And dont forget the towel under the tongue jack, dont want to scratch the garage floor or the trailer wheel.

 

[hallett21]

And dont forget the towel under the tongue jack, dont want to scratch the garage floor or the trailer wheel.

You’re jerking our chain right? Lol


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