Re: Bow Safety Chain
Yes, absolutely! There are many things that can happen and all of them are bad. Your winch could lose it's lock and the boat can be pushed back down the trailer. If you don't have your transom straps down tight, then your boat could bounce and hurt your boat, but if you don't have your BOWEYE securely tied down, your boat could come off the trailer and kill someone behind you.
In short, always add a second tie down method to the bow eye. I have used a rope for small boats, a web strap, and a chain. Different people use different things, but please, please use something. It is cheap insurance and a step up in safety.