View Poll Results: Do you use tie down straps?
I use straps AND a safety chain
225
72.58%
I JUST use a safety chain and winch
41
13.23%
No straps, No safety chain, just a winch
25
8.06%
Allan4 is a putz
19
6.13%
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Who uses Tie down straps
04-27-2005, 11:15 AM
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Re: Who uses Tie down straps
Originally Posted by Steve Zuckerman
No Waterfoul, I'm Clark Kent. I do like Zuperman's ride though.
I've just got a little single engine 28' Nordic with a HP575.
Zuperman would probably use my boat for a yacht tender
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Regards,
Steve
I've just got a little single engine 28' Nordic with a HP575.
Zuperman would probably use my boat for a yacht tender
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Steve
575? I bet thats a nice ride
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04-27-2005, 11:25 AM
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Re: Who uses Tie down straps
Originally Posted by mopower
winch cable and safety chain , rear ratchet straps, and anything over 10 miles , another ratchet strap bow eye straight down to trailer 
Exact thing I do.
It's about time to replace my straps as well, the rachets are getting unfriendly.
04-27-2005, 11:40 AM
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Re: Who uses Tie down straps
28 Nordic with a 575... sounds like a sweet ride!! What's top speed on that rig??
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04-27-2005, 12:23 PM
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Re: Who uses Tie down straps
Yes Waterfoul, if I had not tied the boat down with the rope, it likely would have fallen off the undersized trailer onto the washboard freeway.
I guess the boat rental company was glad they did not have to buy a whole new boat, even when I brought it back with a chunk out of the outdrive skeg!. <gg>
I guess the boat rental company was glad they did not have to buy a whole new boat, even when I brought it back with a chunk out of the outdrive skeg!. <gg>
04-27-2005, 02:05 PM
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Re: Who uses Tie down straps
Hey Waterfoul,
Maybe you can donate your straps and chains to some of these folks who lost there boats off the trailer since I never see your boat in the water anymore.
Gotta give you a hard time.
Mike
Maybe you can donate your straps and chains to some of these folks who lost there boats off the trailer since I never see your boat in the water anymore.
Gotta give you a hard time.
Mike
04-27-2005, 02:08 PM
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Re: Who uses Tie down straps
OK pappo... who are you really????? 
Are you the Mike who is a freind of Big Daddy??? Haven't seen him in a LONG time either.
Are you the Mike who is a freind of Big Daddy??? Haven't seen him in a LONG time either.
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04-27-2005, 02:25 PM
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Yes indeed, I am the friend of Big Daddy! My crew is in Grand Haven/Spring Lake most weekends during the summer. Haven't seen you in ages. ( or your boat ) 
04-27-2005, 07:35 PM
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Re: Who uses Tie down straps
Originally Posted by Waterfoul
28 Nordic with a 575... sounds like a sweet ride!! What's top speed on that rig??
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I do like my Nordic a lot. It's a newer step hull, and it now runs pretty good after a year's worth of tweaking.
It ran 76GPS when I bought it. I now have it running 85GPS with a few engine and rigging mods.
Here's a pic.
Regards,
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04-28-2005, 07:17 AM
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Re: Who uses Tie down straps
Originally Posted by Steve Zuckerman
Rob and Waterfoul,
I do like my Nordic a lot. It's a newer step hull, and it now runs pretty good after a year's worth of tweaking.
It ran 76GPS when I bought it. I now have it running 85GPS with a few engine and rigging mods.
Here's a pic.
Regards,
Steve
I do like my Nordic a lot. It's a newer step hull, and it now runs pretty good after a year's worth of tweaking.
It ran 76GPS when I bought it. I now have it running 85GPS with a few engine and rigging mods.
Here's a pic.
Regards,
Steve
Rob
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