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Author:  critch5 [ Thu Jan 05, 2012 8:18 pm ]
Post subject:  trailering!

Unfortanately i have a polarkraft 1448 boat and it has the dumb sunk down transom...decent boat...rather have a flat bottom than the mod v...cant swim shaft into boat...any one have the same problem and how did u strap the handle down...had 2 straps break just wondering for ideas...went to see about a trade on an alumacraft and i guess they are like gold because they want 1800 for bare boat and only give me 1000 for my boat and johson motor....

Author:  critch5 [ Thu Jan 05, 2012 8:35 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: trailering!

sorry cant swing the shaft into the boat because of the uneven transom

Author:  woodduck224 [ Thu Jan 05, 2012 8:37 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: trailering!

When I had a long tail on my old boat. I put an eyebolt in a rib on the floor and used a turn buckle. worked great

Author:  marsh mule [ Thu Jan 05, 2012 8:59 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: trailering!

When I had a long tail, mine had a bracket coming from the trailer to hold up the shaft that just had quick connects to take on and off...

Author:  Glades Ranger [ Fri Jan 06, 2012 4:35 am ]
Post subject:  Re: trailering!

EVen though my 27 MB LT has the swivel feature, I still trailer it the old way. GD's manual recommended a rope tieing down the handle, the rope stretching across the gunwales just like your regular boat strap. I use two bungees to a couple of metal clamps that are screwed into the rear pods; I also use another two bungees on the handle and these have clip ends that are positioned in a gap between the welded in rear floor and supporting ribs. The "failsafe" is the boat strap. :mrgreen: I also have a bright red flag on the prop assy. and reflective tape on the rear of the boat guides. Some guys add a removable clip light to the prop assy. I just drive extra careful and use my emergency lights when vehicles approach from behind in the early morning hours.

Author:  indawoods [ Fri Jan 06, 2012 11:26 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: trailering!

Use a strap as your primary and a rope with a carabiner to a shackle on a floor rib as your back up. Two tie downs = peace of mind.

Author:  Dixie [ Sun Jan 08, 2012 6:24 am ]
Post subject:  Re: trailering!

Because of my blind, I had to make a vee block then run the rachet strap around the seat on either side of the block and wrap around the handle. The motor is held tight and dont move.

Author:  MeatWagon [ Sun Jan 08, 2012 7:22 am ]
Post subject:  Re: trailering!

get a bigger strap

Author:  da go get'er [ Sun Jan 08, 2012 8:12 pm ]
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