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[jwanck11]

What the heck did that kind of damage to the front end of the Toyota???

[raythompson]

What the heck did that kind of damage to the front end of the Toyota???

UV Filter!!

[jwanck11]

I have an ex-wife that likes to argue too Ray - want her email address?

[raythompson]

I have an ex-wife that likes to argue too Ray - want her email address?

Enjoy a little humor once in awhile.

[Fast1911]

and away we go...................

[xpjim1]

this is funny stuff

[Domsz06]

hate to say it guys, but chains are strong, but they do not flex.

That boat comes flying forward that chain is going to snap everytime. an oh chit chain will do zero for a boat going from a stop to moving. Just won't matter. You would have to get a huge chain to handle the pressure.

[Original Wing Nut]

If the chain didn't break you would tear the lifting eye out of the front with the forces involved in much of a mph stop to zero. Or the trailier post would break, in anycase it's not going to end pretty. Leave space to stop and pay attention!!! I still advise tie downs at the rear to stop bouncing and boat shift.

[Fast1911]

there is a lot of forces at work in here.........

[chpthril]

I beg to differ, there was a boat that broke loose on the highway here a little while ago, only a 20-foot center console, and it had both transom tie downs and the bow safety chain still attached as we went by on the shoulder. The guy was interviewed on local news, he got cut off and started fish tailing and the guy said as the trailer brakes locked up he could feel the truck whip straight but then he was already correcting so the whole rig whipped a 180 and launched the boat right off the trailer. I know a guy that is a DOT cop here in Florida and he said tie downs seem to help keep the boat centered when bouncing down the road, but in a wreck will rarely keep the boat on the trailer.

hate to say it guys, but chains are strong, but they do not flex.

That boat comes flying forward that chain is going to snap everytime. an oh chit chain will do zero for a boat going from a stop to moving. Just won't matter. You would have to get a huge chain to handle the pressure.

If the chain didn't break you would tear the lifting eye out of the front with the forces involved in much of a mph stop to zero. Or the trailier post would break, in anycase it's not going to end pretty. Leave space to stop and pay attention!!! I still advise tie downs at the rear to stop bouncing and boat shift.

I agree that there is know 100% guarantee that a boat will stay on a trailer in every crash situation, BUT, if that boat, or any other, would have been secure in the transom by 2 properly rated straps and a chain up front, I guarantee it would not be sitting on top of the vehicle. Point in case, seatbelts in cars didnt stop you from eating dash, but did prevent worse injuries or death. A properly secured boat would lose most of it's forward momentum when/if the straps and/or chain broke. Boat may come off trailer, but would not travel that kind of distance.

[MoneyPity]

If the chain didn't break you would tear the lifting eye out of the front with the forces involved in much of a mph stop to zero. Or the trailer post would break, in any case it's not going to end pretty. Leave space to stop and pay attention!!! I still advise tie downs at the rear to stop bouncing and boat shift.

I agree with Wing Nuts comments plus 1.

Leave plenty of interval to stop, Pay attention to other drivers cutting you off when you are passed, and slow down a bit while trailering. 65-75 mph on the interstate and 60-65 on State Highways.

In many years of towing I have taken out a carport due to lack of attention, run off the road into open grass highway divider when semi decided my lane was nicer( I was surprised the I did not hit any center divider reflective poles when i went into center divider.)This incident resulted in a tow vehicle with a higher GVWR and disc brakes on trailer.

The look of shock on peoples faces when I was passing them in the grassy center divider was mainlyunnerving Once I got the Van and trailer stopped, I sat there for a spell to calm down and quit shaking..

To not follow too close no matter what the speed.When following too close I got the bumper of the car in front of me but did not have enough momentum to do any damage.( Was in bumper to bumper traffic jam.)

[zad0030]

I agree that there is know 100% guarantee that a boat will stay on a trailer in every crash situation, BUT, if that boat, or any other, would have been secure in the transom by 2 properly rated straps and a chain up front, I guarantee it would not be sitting on top of the vehicle. Point in case, seatbelts in cars didnt stop you from eating dash, but did prevent worse injuries or death. A properly secured boat would lose most of it's forward momentum when/if the straps and/or chain broke. Boat may come off trailer, but would not travel that kind of distance.

Not that I do not agree with your opinion chp, but comparing a person and a seat belt to a boat and trailer straps doesn't fit well. The comparison of the boat w/straps would probably be the same as a elephant in the driver seat. Yeah that seat belt is there, it might help, but ultimately the elephant will win.

Point being, even if your tied down correctly, and all your gear is rated well something will still break. Whether it rips the back end of the trailer off or the eye hooks out of your hull thats thing is coming. And even if it did manage stay stay seated on the trailer you still have 6000lbs+ driving into your cars chassis.

run off the road into open grass highway divider when semi decided my lane was nicer( I was surprised the I did not hit any center divider reflective poles when i went into center divider.)This incident resulted in a tow vehicle with a higher GVWR and disc brakes on trailer.

The look of shock on peoples faces when I was passing them in the grassy center divider was mainlyunnerving Once I got the Van and trailer stopped, I sat there for a spell to calm down and quit shaking..

pull your fingernails out of the steering wheel and change your pants

[Fast1911]

[chpthril]

No argument here, I'll just send Zad to bet without dinner


So far, I'm the only that seems to think that's worth while to properly secure the boat

[da.bell]

So far, I'm the only that seems to think that's worth while to properly secure the boat

I secure the boat all the time. No if, ands, or buts about it. Just a precaution so situations like this do not happen. I don't need any more stress in my life.