Trailering a boat

pstew96

pstew96

Active member
Member
Joined
Dec 4, 2003
RO Number
12527
Messages
727
Is it necessary to strap down a boat when trailering a boat or is it fine sitting on its own 5000lb weight? Trailering always gives me the willies....
 
I had#a 19 foot Wellcraft that hated to go onto the trailer straight. When I pulled it home (about a mile on a bumpy road, 30 mph) I would not strap it. The boat hopped around enough to straighten itself out.

Not sure if I would trust not strapping it down on a long haul.
 
Why wouldn't you just take the extra few minutes to strap down just to be safe?
 
Strap it down! It only takes a couple of minutes and you don't want 5,000 lbs bouncing around on a trailer behind your car.
 
I'm a trailer boater since 1997. Have you ever been driving behind the trailer boat without rear straps? Your bow strap and safety chain are not enough to keep your boat on the trailer. Strap it down please, it only take couples of minutes.
 
U have to strap it down ! Ive seen way to many accidents...

Rob
 
Ok ok, I will strap it down.... I should have bought a trailer with rollers instead of bunks tho, a Sea Ray and a Maxum don't sit the same way on this trailer... Thanks all for your responses!!
 
I already adjusted them for the Sea Ray, the two boats are that different. Had to find a happy compromise, had I gotten the roller type trailer it wouldn't have been an issue.
 
NY law requires that it be strapped down. NY law also requires that the chains at the hitch be cris-crossed
 
quote:
Originally posted by HOGAN

NY law requires that it be strapped down. NY law also requires that the chains at the hitch be cris-crossed

Click to expand...


Does a boat trailer in NY need to have a brake system too ??

Towing a car ( flat ) behind a motorhome requires a auxiliary brake system with a break away switch also. They do check from time to time....when revenue is down. :)
 
Brakes only required over certain size/weight
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top