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Author:  James Bond [ Sun Jul 18, 2010 1:22 am ]
Post subject:  Driving on and off trailer question
Hi guys

I have a question about the right order to do things when driving on or off a trailer.

We launched our new boat for the first time on Friday, and we had a 2 hour orientation lesson from an instructor whose day job is a water policeman. He told us that you should always unhook the strap first, then the safety chain, and when retrieving, you hook the safety chain on first and then the strap.

Then we went out on Saturday with our friend who has a boat, and he said you should always do it the other way round, ie strap off last and on first.

Now my instinct tells me the water policeman's word should be taken over my friend's, but I'd be very interested to hear what you guys do.

Thanks

JB
Author:  230 Mike [ Sun Jul 18, 2010 2:07 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Driving on and off trailer question
For us, strap is last off & first on.
Author:  jvthundercat [ Sun Jul 18, 2010 7:58 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Driving on and off trailer question
230 Mike wrote:
For us, strap is last off & first on.



Plus 10 on that. Good luck getting that chain off if it pulls tight. :shock:
Author:  Walt [ Sun Jul 18, 2010 8:14 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Driving on and off trailer question
Agreed. It makes since, but like he said, you can't loosen the chain once it pulls.

I undue all my safety straps, then loosen the winch a few clicks. With rails instead of rollers, the boat won't go anywhere until I "drive" it off anyhow.
Author:  Winns For Life [ Sun Jul 18, 2010 1:30 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Driving on and off trailer question
Don't take anyting off on the ramp. Saw a guy dump one last weekend. Ugly!!!
Author:  robbo3 [ Mon Jul 19, 2010 8:49 am ]
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230 Mike wrote:
For us, strap is last off & first on.


+1

I disconnect the strap after the motor is running and the boat is 1/2 in the water. I use the strap to pull out of the water, the I connect everything else back up while out of the way.
Author:  aguyindallas [ Tue Jul 20, 2010 11:56 am ]
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230 Mike wrote:
For us, strap is last off & first on.



Yep.
Author:  impulse [ Tue Jul 20, 2010 6:36 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Driving on and off trailer question
robbo3 wrote:
230 Mike wrote:
For us, strap is last off & first on.


+1

I disconnect the strap after the motor is running and the boat is 1/2 in the water. I use the strap to pull out of the water, the I connect everything else back up while out of the way.



Exactly!
Author:  aussie_sundowner [ Wed Jul 21, 2010 12:45 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Driving on and off trailer question
i have seen boats roll of trailers on the ramp. will i doubt that the boat would move much at all with bunk trailers, i dont want to find out.

i didnt know there was an order, we do them both together - well my wife does, i've never done it !

for me, before we approach the ramp, i loosen the shackle on the safety chain, and undo the winch a click or two. once in the water with engine running, my wife removes the chain, unclips the winch strap, and off we go. no problems ever
Author:  Flying Sushi [ Wed Jul 21, 2010 6:01 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Driving on and off trailer question
Quote:
For us, strap is last off & first on.

Us too…. We do put safety chain on when we pull boat & trailer out from water..... We have broken our wench while puling trailer/boat out from water on our 260 before… Safety chain did a job to keep the boat on trailer (boat slide back about 5”) :shock:
Author:  Jim_R [ Wed Jul 21, 2010 6:58 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Driving on and off trailer question
FW didn't provide a safety chain, kind of makes the decision a little easier.

I don't trailer much, if I did I likely add a safety chain.
Author:  nhprinter [ Wed Jul 21, 2010 4:27 pm ]
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Jim_R wrote:
FW didn't provide a safety chain, kind of makes the decision a little easier.

I don't trailer much, if I did I likely add a safety chain.



+1 :shock:
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