Learnt Lesson the hard way - Straps!

[cmyers_uk]

On Saturday after towing 200miles I arrived at my destination, turning into the drive, I took the corner to tight 5 - 8 mph and hit the kerb and a small wall. It kicked the trailer up to about 45 degrees and the boat snapped its rear straps and left the trailer landing on the road.<br /><br />Attached are a few photos. In future I will be using much larger straps, as well as taking a bit more care!.<br /><br />Photo showing boat on road and fork lift used to pop it back on the trailer.<br />

<br />Front bow point bent right over. The straps held here but the metal bent over.<br />

<br />Main damage along one side <br />

<br />Main damage along one side <br /><br />

 

[roscoe]

Re: Learnt Lesson the hard way - Straps!

Ouch, sorry.<br /><br />

 

[beezee28]

Re: Learnt Lesson the hard way - Straps!

Chris Myers that really hurts... was the boat really badly damage? Man... I feel for you.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Learnt Lesson the hard way - Straps!

i keep saying we need 4 inch straps.

 

[eli_lilly]

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That's scary to see, because it almost happened to me yesterday! I ran over a curb and the bow stop snapped and the front of the boat slid over about six inches, off the keel roller. Luckily my old Hewes only took a scrape on the keel from the roller bracket. My lesson is that I need to replace the bow safety chain with a ratcheting strap (my winch is above the bow eye but there is a hole at the base of the winch post for an S hook) but I am going to upgrade my transom straps after seeing your picture!<br /><br />E

 

[Pony]

Re: Learnt Lesson the hard way - Straps!

My dad did something similar when I was growing up. He rearended a dump truck on the way home from fishing one night, and the boat crumpled the winch tower and hit the tailgate. I was too young to understand or know the extend of the damage but I still remember seeing fiberglass repairs near the bow, a winch post that didnt match the trailer, and dents in the rub rail and tailgate.

 

[tony_cliffy]

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Thanks for sharing! I have been using a small bow strap and will be upgrading now. A few bucks spent on better gear is better than 2 hours in the middle of the road. I feel for ya!

 

[brine]

Re: Learnt Lesson the hard way - Straps!

Ditto. Out to shop for big straps!!

 

[heycods]

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Bummer, Bad trip. makes me go out and recheck some things.