Re: Towing 'Toon with cover
John/Jackie<br /> I agree with BillP that towing with the cover in place is not a good idea, too many things can happen with the added resistance, all bad.<br /> Now for the question on using tie down straps to securing the boat to the trailer. I can tell you first hand use them, always secure both ends of the boat to the trailer. In 1991 I bought a new Bass Buggy and just as yours it had only the winch strap and the safety cable on the front to secure the boat. I noticed this prior to the purchase and the salesmans reply was that the weight of the boat and the depth of the bunks make additional securing unnecessary. This was my first Pontoon boat so I believed the salesman, first mistake. For the first year or so all was well, then it happened. I was pulling out of a parking lot on to the main highway and I made the turn a little sharp to the right. The right wheel on the trailer went up over the curb and when it came down on the other side the springs worked perfectly. The wheel came down the springs contracted to absorb the shock (just as they are suppose to) then expanded to dissipate the energy. Unfortunately this acted as a catapult and with the winch strap and the safety cable fastened the boat had nowhere to go but sideways. Yep sideways, the boat was still on the trailer just not in the bunks. Four hours, two wreckers (one at each end) and $150.00 later the boat was back on the trailer, without damage. Oh I almost forgot the damaged pride, almost everyone that passed came back to ask, just how did that happen? Secure the boat to the trailer or I guess you could just say the wife was driving, provided she never hears about it. <br />Seriously, this happened at less than 5 miles an hour, do all you can to secure that boat to the trailer.