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crewchief22

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Re: Transome tie downs
« Reply #25 on: December 20, 2008, 03:24:26 PM »
Does that mean that my boat/trailer would be grandfathered in because it didn't have tie downs originally?

The only time I've had any issue with bouncing the boat was on the 5 near the 210  :o
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  • Boat #1: '77 Hondo Pantera GT Jet
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76NORDIC

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Re: Transome tie downs
« Reply #26 on: December 20, 2008, 03:37:38 PM »
As for grandfathering hell I dont know I.m not a lawman ;D ;D   What about on the 40 going to the river, by the bridges, thats where I usually get the big bounces ??? ???
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76NORDIC

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Re: Transome tie downs
« Reply #27 on: December 20, 2008, 03:59:34 PM »
pics of mine
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skee

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Re: Transome tie downs
« Reply #28 on: December 20, 2008, 06:46:31 PM »
Hey Steve-o....I don't have tie down hooks on mine either! I'd prefer not to put them on ...So what I do is,I don't know if your gonna have a ski tow or not (with your Bahner bein' a race boat and all :o  ::)) lol... But when I go local I don't do anything,just drive cautiously,but if I head out your way from my house,I will just run a tie down from the ski tow down to the trailer. Works perfect and no tie downs!  ;D  :D  ;)
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SkyHarborCowboy

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Re: Transome tie downs
« Reply #29 on: December 21, 2008, 01:28:11 AM »
I just remembered a story that happened to a co-worker about 10 years ago.  He was taking his boat to Lake Mead I believe and was towing a boat with his motorhome.  Some guy was driving in reverse on the right shoulder and lost control and swerved into the right lane and clipped the rear of either the motorhome or trailer (I dont recall) and the made my co-worker lose control of the motorhome.  To make a long story short, the boat came off of the trailer (no tie-downs) and went into the cabin area of the motorhome killing both his mother and wife!  I maybe a little fuzzy on all of the details because I am going by memory and was told this at a meeting at work.  Either way, use tie-downs!



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2savage4you

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Re: Transome tie downs
« Reply #30 on: December 21, 2008, 07:43:33 AM »
Been doing alot of thinking about this, and it seems that some peeps dont like them cause they are ugly.
Agreed , but some are pretty cool looking just a lil more pricey...

I will probably stay local with the boat so i really should not worry about the tie downs, BUT  i dont like the sense of not being safe or unsecure . What has worked for you might not work for me , and anybody who has been down any road in Bullhead or the surrounding area knows our roads are pretty f-ed up ;)

I will be installing them, but a different pair. Something cool looking..

Thanks for all the reply's
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repoman

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Re: Transome tie downs
« Reply #31 on: January 28, 2009, 05:21:17 AM »
you can use the pump as a good place to hold down the back.  if you have access to a sewing machine this makes it easier but there are plenty of places you can have the work done at...

you will need...

a couple good ratchet straps...don't buy the harbor freight shit.  its cheap for a reason.  then get some extra nylon strapping.

get the loose nylon and rap it around your pump starting from the top.  allow it to have enough so it can give you a little bit of a "lead" on each end...then with your sewing machine, fold the ends over and sew it creating a loop on each end...then use your ratchets to tighten each side evenly.  you don't need to wrench it down too tight.  in fact...be careful to not tighten to tight.  just something.  if you have eyes on your trailer already then your set...if not search for some steel ones and weld them on...presto!! you have a secure ass with no extra holes to put in the transom.  i have several straps i could sell if anyone wants em...there mad by a company called Macs strap co.  if wanted i can shoot some pix up later...its a little too late to drive to the boat.  i should be sleeping!  what has this site done to me!!!!  :screwy: :sly: :screwy: :sly:


my .02  hope it helps...

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