We have a new to us 28' open bow fibreglass boat and when loading it on the trailer, the boat does come all the way to the bow stop. There is a strap to the winch and a vertical strap from the trailer straight up to the bow eye. We do need to install a safety chain.
When we get home, the boat has slipped back about 6" from the bow stop. We have replaced the winch strap. How can we determine whether the winch stanchion is in the right place? Or how else can we determine why the boat is slipping back? It does not seem right that it slips back nor does it seem right that the safety chain would be required to hold it in place. Our prior 21' boat never slipped back.
This boat does have a Prestige trailer made specifically for the manufacturer.
Any advice would be appreciated.
When we get home, the boat has slipped back about 6" from the bow stop. We have replaced the winch strap. How can we determine whether the winch stanchion is in the right place? Or how else can we determine why the boat is slipping back? It does not seem right that it slips back nor does it seem right that the safety chain would be required to hold it in place. Our prior 21' boat never slipped back.
This boat does have a Prestige trailer made specifically for the manufacturer.
Any advice would be appreciated.