Transom tie downs

[NICKYPOO]

This one just seems silly...
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Wow...

Considering you could take the stick-on reflector off and fit the ratchet straps between the lights,...wow.

[Jetdriver]

^that is just wrong!

I suggested to my friend that he remove that reflector and weld a bracket on it. Easy fix but should already be like that.

[cbath]

Transom tie downs

I had my Boatmate trailer custom rigged by the fine folks at Germaine marine on my 16 Z3 due to the fact that the taps plates wouldn’t allow the ratcheting straps to hook to the lift sling. I believe the issue arose due to taps3 being added to the Z3 unbeknownst to Boatmate. If your trailer didn’t have the steps as posted above, it was a simple correction. With the step however, there is a section that needs to be cutout and the strap relocated to reach the sling eye without hitting the taps plates. Mounting the strap to the rear step (ie between the lights in place of the reflector) there is not a significant amount of bracing or strength in that area making the straps basically useless. They need to be mounted to a beam or crossbeam where there is the strength to hold up to the stress. I believe Boatmate stopped offering the step after the issue was brought to there attention. They weren’t willing to help out with the refit of mine either. I refuse to not have the rear straps mostly to prevent the boat from bouncing on the bunks.

Edit-Looking closer to that picture, you would be going to the beam, so you could relocate to that point. On my trailer, there is a step welded to that point and is not strong enough to put the strap there.
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[tinathetige]

I wouldn't want it attached to the taps mechanism.
my 2000 20i has stainless steel U bolts built into to either side of the stern, that the rear straps attach to and secure the boat to the trailer. Always use them when trailering!

[flattrack]

My 17 Z1 has the ratchet straps mounted between the step and the trailer frame. Other than rubbing the gelcoat, it works awesome.

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