Bow roller question

[fishin0001]

1996 bass tracker 185, I bought this last year and noticed the bow roller was bad so I replaced it, since it's used is this the way it looks to trailer or does the tether go over the roller?
thanks for any info

 

[alldodge]

Most all go under the roller. Its under, so if the boat bounces the strap keeps the bow on the trailer

 

[JimS123]

The "tether" should run between the boat's bow eye and the trailer tongue. The winch's cable (or rope or strap, as the case may be) should go under the roller, just as pictured.

 

[H20Rat]

Under as mentioned, but you also want to get yourself a safety chain on there. Never trust a winch.

 

[fishin0001]

Thanks for the info peeps and I will get a safety chain

 

[SkaterRace]

What my boat (brand new 2018) came with was a simple ratchet strap that hooks onto the frame instead of having a chain that hooks onto the winch tower.

Just something to consider. But yes the winch and safety strap go below your roller

 

[JimS123]

What my boat (brand new 2018) came with was a simple ratchet strap that hooks onto the frame instead of having a chain that hooks onto the winch tower.

Just something to consider. But yes the winch and safety strap go below your roller

Yup, the strap makes more sense, It holds the boat down tight on the trailer. The saftey chain catches the boat as it goes flying off....LOL.

But what's all this about chains anyway? My old boats all had chains with hooks that could easily bounce off. Today, the better trailers have steel cables with hooks, both the boat safety cable as well as the trailer / hitch cables.

Yup, something to consider...

(PS - whats a Galstron?)

 

[SkaterRace]

Yup, the strap makes more sense, It holds the boat down tight on the trailer. The saftey chain catches the boat as it goes flying off....LOL.

But what's all this about chains anyway? My old boats all had chains with hooks that could easily bounce off. Today, the better trailers have steel cables with hooks, both the boat safety cable as well as the trailer / hitch cables.

Yup, something to consider...

(PS - whats a Galstron?)

Ops typo on the brand name lol glastron :facepalm:

The strap I think is better than a cable to me because it helps hold the boat down along with doing everything a cable does

 

[dingbat]

The strap I think is better than a cable to me because it helps hold the boat down along with doing everything a cable does

Not a fan of straps......I've had two break on me over the years. Ended up going with a turnbuckle and chain.

 

[SkaterRace]

Not a fan of straps......I've had two break on me over the years. Ended up going with a turnbuckle and chain.

I like that idea, how much of a pain is it to use? I would think to get it tight enough you would need to put some elbow grease into it

 

[GA_Boater]

I like that idea, how much of a pain is it to use? I would think to get it tight enough you would need to put some elbow grease into it

Easy to use. I just hand tighten the turnbuckle as tight as I can get it.

It works, too. Had the winch lock spring fail once. And I use transom straps as well.

 

[dingbat]

I like that idea, how much of a pain is it to use?

None at all.

Pull the boat to the bow stop with the winch. Install turnbuckle and tighten by hand, then a 1/2 turn with a 6" adjustable wrench. Back winch cable off to relief tension on cable.

Can't use transom tie-downs because of trim tabs. Use a 3" ratchet strap (#18k) over the gunnel to secure the boat to the trailer.