Safety Straps
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How do you guys do it? the K planes are in the way of the rear boat loop to trailer tie point, the strap has to wrap around the K plan, anybody hurt anything tieing in this manner?
Another thing, its only 18" from point A to point B, they dont make a heavy duty strap that short, the boat weighs in at 8500# so you need some good stuff.
Another thing, its only 18" from point A to point B, they dont make a heavy duty strap that short, the boat weighs in at 8500# so you need some good stuff.
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Just take them around the Kplanes or move the attachment points on the trailer. The straps don't need to hold the entire weight of the boat. I found some I liked at a local TSC(Tractor Supply Co) store. They are just like these listed on ebay, but I think mine rated at 3500#. I didn't bolt mine. Just used a threaded D ring type connector.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/RETRA...ayphotohosting
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/RETRA...ayphotohosting
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nope, those are not good enough, I pulled the boat back to Calif. from florida, I had straps heavy'er than those on there, one tore in half and it straitened out the hook.
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As far as strap capacity I have the same question. I have two 5000 lbs straps on the transom to the trailer to hold a 7500 boat.Now my question is- Am I strapping down a 7500 lb boat to an aluminum trailer or am i strapping a 1500 lb trailer to my boat????
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Fold the strap in half, and run it between the K-plane and the mounting plate for the K-Plane. There is about a 3/8" gap between them and this works great on my setup.
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Sydways: I read your same post someplace else, I really dont get what your saying. Why fold in half? I want to put one hook on the boat and the other on the trailer, whats the fold in half for?
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I just looked at it, that wont work because my indicators are in the way, I well try the radiator hose cut down the side trick to protect the K plane
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If that still does not make sense, I will take a picture of my setup when I get home in a few days.