strap it down

[Addictedto6]

Straps are only helpful in emergency situations. If you don't foresee an emergency situation don't use them.

Wow, you can foresee emergency events?? I'm impressed!!

[bigD]

Straps are only helpful in emergency situations. If you don't foresee an emergency situation don't use them.

Wow, you can foresee emergency events?? I'm impressed!!

I'm pretty sure thats his point, know one can see the future so use your straps.

[auto]

After an accident, I bet you hear "Man, I wished I strapped the boat down" more than "Man, I wish I didn't strap the boat down"

Wanna bet? Jesus you guys are just the same as last time. Everyone is ASSUMING the straps will hold. I will tell you right now, I have had exeprience to the contrary on a 1000lb boat. 4000lbs strap less than 1 yr strap snapped in half, wasn't even a wreck scenario.

So, my mileage varies, you guys enjoy you wives strap-ons, I will roll with out

[Mike00LXI]

You all are a bunch of S&M fetishists.

Mike did you fall and bump your head? Post something that makes sense next time.

Use for force young Jedi and you too will see the sarcastic dry humor.

[bigD]

Mike's a perv, I'm surprised he didn't jump on the previous strap on comment

[Bobby Light]

You all are a bunch of S&M fetishists.

Mike did you fall and bump your head? Post something that makes sense next time.

Use for force young Jedi and you too will see the sarcastic dry humor.

I guess I just didn't get the fact that a thread titled "Strap it down?"= sex toys. Way over my head, I'll write this one down and chalk it up as a learning experience. Should have known coming from a resident from the phorn (had to get past editor) state.

Edited May 7, 2008 by 06vlx

[MalibuTime]

I have a 2005 LSV and it did not come with the rear straps for the trailer. Neither did my 1992 Maristar 210. I am curious, does anybody use them? I only trailer two times per year (hopefully) 35 miles to the dealer to winterize and 1 mile to the ramp to launch for the year. Thoughts???

There are several threads on this, and they usually get contentious. I do not, have not, and will not, never been an issue.

Let the flaming begin

That would be a ticket in Washington State without too much of a stretch (unsecured load) and I believe a criminal offense if your load (boat) flies off and injures someone. I've seen boats (not on a trailer) upside down next to I-90, bet that one wasn't tied down either.

[MalibuTime]

After an accident, I bet you hear "Man, I wished I strapped the boat down" more than "Man, I wish I didn't strap the boat down"

Wanna bet? Jesus you guys are just the same as last time. Everyone is ASSUMING the straps will hold. I will tell you right now, I have had exeprience to the contrary on a 1000lb boat. 4000lbs strap less than 1 yr strap snapped in half, wasn't even a wreck scenario.

So, my mileage varies, you guys enjoy you wives strap-ons, I will roll with out

You don't wear a seatbelt, do you?

[Jeffro84]

I don't use them,but rarely trailer. I'm curious if insurance would want to know if they were in place following an accident? I plan to start using them after reading this.

[auto]

You don't wear a seatbelt, do you?

Yep most of the time, even though been a in rollover when I wasn't wearing one. Let's see, don't wear a motorcyle, wakeboarding, or skiing helmet. Go duckhunting at O'Dark Thirty in a little boat, big water, skinny water as fast as my boat will allow in foul weather, and drive in Dallas. That just about sums up my risky behavior.

[DRAGON88]

After an accident, I bet you hear "Man, I wished I strapped the boat down" more than "Man, I wish I didn't strap the boat down"

Wanna bet? Jesus you guys are just the same as last time. Everyone is ASSUMING the straps will hold. I will tell you right now, I have had exeprience to the contrary on a 1000lb boat. 4000lbs strap less than 1 yr strap snapped in half, wasn't even a wreck scenario.

So, my mileage varies, you guys enjoy you wives strap-ons, I will roll with out

You don't wear a seatbelt, do you?

The hooks are good for holding the boat in place so that it doesn't bounce around off the trailer. This doesn't really happen in a v-drive anyways. In an accident the hooks will bend and in general they really don't do anything. When you're talking about a 3600lb unsecured payload that essentially is only secured by the friction of a few 2x4's wrapped in carpet, you might get a feel for how much inertia the mass of the boat it's self has.

I strap down because they're there and it does, under normal towing circumstances, keep the boat stuck to the trailer. But in any sort of emergency or impact, I assure you they are utterly useless.

[auto]

The hooks are good for holding the boat in place so that it doesn't bounce around off the trailer. This doesn't really happen in a v-drive anyways. In an accident the hooks will bend and in general they really don't do anything. When you're talking about a 3600lb unsecured payload that essentially is only secured by the friction of a few 2x4's wrapped in carpet, you might get a feel for how much inertia the mass of the boat it's self has.

I strap down because they're there and it does, under normal towing circumstances, keep the boat stuck to the trailer. But in any sort of emergency or impact, I assure you they are utterly useless.

Voice of reason.

[Mike00LXI]

Mike's a perv, I'm surprised he didn't jump on the previous strap on comment

You calling me a perv BigD? Let's settle this at Memorial Day...I challenge you to drink my wife under the table with Tequila....oh wait...you already lost that challenge

No seriously, I just have a bizarre, sarcastic sense of humor that only a few appreciate

[bigD]

Mike's a perv, I'm surprised he didn't jump on the previous strap on comment

You calling me a perv BigD? Let's settle this at Memorial Day...I challenge you to drink my wife under the table with Tequila....oh wait...you already lost that challenge

No seriously, I just have a bizarre, sarcastic sense of humor that only a few appreciate

Yeah Yeah, drinking Tequila shots after a quart of Stoli didn't taste good, I gaged and went back to the Stoli the rest of the day.

And you are a perv, carrying a beaver around all day, come on.

[Mike00LXI]

Mike's a perv, I'm surprised he didn't jump on the previous strap on comment

You calling me a perv BigD? Let's settle this at Memorial Day...I challenge you to drink my wife under the table with Tequila....oh wait...you already lost that challenge

No seriously, I just have a bizarre, sarcastic sense of humor that only a few appreciate

Yeah Yeah, drinking Tequila shots after a quart of Stoli didn't taste good, I gaged and went back to the Stoli the rest of the day.

And you are a perv, carrying a beaver around all day, come on.

Oh man...cheap shot bringing my beaver into this...you leave Bucky out of it...she's an innocent party...you can make all the excuses in the world but it's the last shot that counts

[Bobby Light]

Mike's a perv, I'm surprised he didn't jump on the previous strap on comment

You calling me a perv BigD? Let's settle this at Memorial Day...I challenge you to drink my wife under the table with Tequila....oh wait...you already lost that challenge

No seriously, I just have a bizarre, sarcastic sense of humor that only a few appreciate

Yeah Yeah, drinking Tequila shots after a quart of Stoli didn't taste good, I gaged and went back to the Stoli the rest of the day.

And you are a perv, carrying a beaver around all day, come on.

Oh man...cheap shot bringing my beaver into this...you leave Bucky out of it...she's an innocent party...you can make all the excuses in the world but it's the last shot that counts

You guys are a riot!!!!

[Mike00LXI]

Mike's a perv, I'm surprised he didn't jump on the previous strap on comment

You calling me a perv BigD? Let's settle this at Memorial Day...I challenge you to drink my wife under the table with Tequila....oh wait...you already lost that challenge

No seriously, I just have a bizarre, sarcastic sense of humor that only a few appreciate

Yeah Yeah, drinking Tequila shots after a quart of Stoli didn't taste good, I gaged and went back to the Stoli the rest of the day.

And you are a perv, carrying a beaver around all day, come on.

Oh and BTW...as a reminder...I have pics of your wife doing unsavory things to my beaver..you can send the hush money to my Paypal account

[bigD]

Mike's a perv, I'm surprised he didn't jump on the previous strap on comment

You calling me a perv BigD? Let's settle this at Memorial Day...I challenge you to drink my wife under the table with Tequila....oh wait...you already lost that challenge

No seriously, I just have a bizarre, sarcastic sense of humor that only a few appreciate

Yeah Yeah, drinking Tequila shots after a quart of Stoli didn't taste good, I gaged and went back to the Stoli the rest of the day.

And you are a perv, carrying a beaver around all day, come on.

Oh and BTW...as a reminder...I have pics of your wife doing unsavory things to my beaver..you can send the hush money to my Paypal account

That was Britt, and I have lot's of those type of pic's.

[Madmanacrossthewater]

After an accident, I bet you hear "Man, I wished I strapped the boat down" more than "Man, I wish I didn't strap the boat down"

I know some folks who didn't strap an I/O down. The boat went over/thru the tow vehicle, and their lives changed forever.

Spend 100 bucks and get the new bolt on ratchet straps. We put them on all our stock boats.

Like fire extingushers, there's no reason not to have them.

[Love2Board]

Straps are only helpful in emergency situations. If you don't foresee an emergency situation don't use them.

Who ever sees an emergency situation before it happens?

The straps are pretty inexpensive compared to your Malibu. Buy them and use them. It just takes a few seconds to put them on.

Edited May 9, 2008 by Love2Board

[VinRLX]

Straps are only helpful in emergency situations. If you don't foresee an emergency situation don't use them.

Who ever sees an emergency situation before it happens?

Um, perhaps that was his point?

[Air Force 1]

No Brainer, strap it!

[MalibuTime]

Mike's a perv, I'm surprised he didn't jump on the previous strap on comment

You calling me a perv BigD? Let's settle this at Memorial Day...I challenge you to drink my wife under the table with Tequila....oh wait...you already lost that challenge

No seriously, I just have a bizarre, sarcastic sense of humor that only a few appreciate

Yeah Yeah, drinking Tequila shots after a quart of Stoli didn't taste good, I gaged and went back to the Stoli the rest of the day.

And you are a perv, carrying a beaver around all day, come on.

Oh and BTW...as a reminder...I have pics of your wife doing unsavory things to my beaver..you can send the hush money to my Paypal account

That was Britt, and I have lot's of those type of pic's.

Its about time this thread was locked, then whipped!

[doughickey]

There's a similarity between this thread and the recent Crew member telling us he dropped his bike at 50 mph on a curve. Told us how lucky he was he was wearing his leathers. Let me re-phrase for him: He wasn't "lucky" he was wearing his leathers, that was planning. he also wasn't planning on having an accident either.

One of the comments in the thread was that a biker shoud dress for the crash, not for the ride. Good advice.

re trailer straps. Secure the boat "as-if" you will have an emergency situation. For the 2 minutes it takes, well worth the time.

If not..... heck, why not save a lot of other $$$ as well, and cancel your auto insurance, your boat insurance, your life insurance, your fire insurance, your disability insurance..... I mean.... they never happen either, right?

Edited May 12, 2008 by doughickey

[srintx]

Straps are only helpful in emergency situations. If you don't foresee an emergency situation don't use them.

We use them! ? How do you know when an emergency is going to happen?

Edited May 12, 2008 by srintx