View Poll Results: Do you use tie down straps?
I use straps AND a safety chain
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225
72.58%
I JUST use a safety chain and winch
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41
13.23%
No straps, No safety chain, just a winch
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25
8.06%
Allan4 is a putz
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19
6.13%
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Who uses Tie down straps
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Floriduh, ohia, wherever he's from he's still a PUTZ!!
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Originally Posted by Three Days Only
Obviously not this guy!!!!
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You see the pictures and you think that will never happen to me. I run two on the front and tie down the transom on the long trips. Otherwise just the two in the front.
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Who still doesn't use straps or chains, is what I would like to know. Could anyone give a good enough answer why NOT to use them?
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Originally Posted by BADKACHINA
Who still doesn't use straps or chains, is what I would like to know. Could anyone give a good enough answer why NOT to use them?
To get a new boat?
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My EX got the Sleekcraft
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Originally Posted by BajaRunner
Ok, Ive been seeing all these boats So how many use and dont use straps?
My Ex lady friend never used straps..
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Well...except on wrists and ankles..
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