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Author:  c8ntlose [ Thu Nov 08, 2012 6:23 pm ]
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I just bought a 1999 214. It didn't come with tie downs for the back of the boat trailer. Do I really need them? The previous owners never went more that 2-3 miles to put it in the water. I don't see any place to attach them to my boat.
Author:  Winter Sux [ Thu Nov 08, 2012 6:30 pm ]
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Welcome aboard!

They are required by law where I live. Check your local laws to play it safe.

John :mrgreen:
Author:  Paul I. [ Thu Nov 08, 2012 8:43 pm ]
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Welcome!!
Author:  c8ntlose [ Thu Nov 08, 2012 8:45 pm ]
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TY,,also do I need a transom saver? I have read mixed opinions on this. Most say "if it didn't come with one it doesn't need one".
Author:  EvilZ [ Thu Nov 08, 2012 11:43 pm ]
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Good advice by Winter Sux...

On the practical side, tie downs are cheap. My advice - Buy some and use them.

Welcome to the forum and Funship family!
Author:  rpengr [ Fri Nov 09, 2012 8:15 am ]
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c8ntlose wrote:
TY,,also do I need a transom saver? I have read mixed opinions on this. Most say "if it didn't come with one it doesn't need one".

No need for a transom saver for an I/O in my opinion. The dual hydraulic cylinders are very stout compared to the stress of trailering, and the outdrive is not all that heavy.

Transom Saver makes more sense for an outboard, which has much more weight hanging off the transom, but I never used one with an outboard either. Outboards often have separate "tilt" cylinder which is not as strong as the "trim" cylinders, so I would use the built in latch or block of wood to take the stress off the tilt cylinder while trailering.
Author:  EvilZ [ Fri Nov 09, 2012 8:51 am ]
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I just saw the second part of your question about the tie-downs. On my Funship there are eye-bolts (U-bolts) on the transom on either side of the outdrive to attach the straps to.
Author:  gregs [ Fri Nov 09, 2012 3:02 pm ]
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The tie downs are to keep the trailer attached to the boat. Highly recommended.

I'm only going outside for a minute, I don't need my pants! :D
Author:  c8ntlose [ Sun Nov 11, 2012 12:42 pm ]
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Thank you for your input. The eye hooks to fasten the the tie down staps are NOT on my boat for some reason. It shows where they should be in my manual but they aren't on my boat. I have 3 hook points on the rear. The main center ski hook,and 2 other on the left and right out board sides. My manual shows 2 additional hooks more inboard to hook the tie downs to. I will install 2 eye bolts on my trailer to match up with the outboard hooks and use them as the tie down points. But the main question I asked was if they were needed.. I will follow your advice and use them!!! :lol:
Author:  LouC [ Sun Nov 11, 2012 1:00 pm ]
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On the subject of tie downs, I have seen Four Winns trailers that don't come with a safety chain as standard, this is an important safety feature and should be added if it wasn't there originally. Lastly, I added a chain/hook/turnbuckle that goes from the trailer tongue to the bow eye. This holds the now down and also keeps the boat from sliding coward if you get rear ended. I have a roller trailer and live where there are steep hills so extra tied downs are needed.
Author:  EvilZ [ Sun Nov 11, 2012 1:24 pm ]
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You could opt to use a gunwale tie down instead....that way you wouldn't have to drill your boat.

Just a thought...

Erik
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