Transom Straps

[sixgun95]

07 Chaparral Sunesta 214 - 1st boat, it did not come with transom straps. When I got home I put them on and they rub against the boat. Is this normal? Will mark up the gel coat? It seems that if I move the winch post forward approx. 1" the straps will clear the transom. Any reason why I shouldn't do that?

 

[jtexas]

Re: Transom Straps

It'll increase your tongue weight by a wide margin - you'll have to move the axles to compensate. you know those padded things people put on their seat belts? might work.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Transom Straps

i have seen people wrap a towel around the strap, and put duck tape on the towel to hold it. red neck but the boat ain't scratched.

 

[CATransplant]

Re: Transom Straps

Or, you could do what my father always did when he bought a brand new pickup. He has a citrus farm. He'd buy the pickup, then drive it down a couple of orchard rows, so the tree branches would scratch up the sides of the truck.

He figured that it was a work truck and was going to get scratched up anyhow, so he just did it right away so he wouldn't worry about it.

 

[Silvertip]

Re: Transom Straps

If the straps are tight and the boat doesn't jiggle around, they won't bother. Mine have soft rubber pads that rest agains the boat.

 

[rndn]

Re: Transom Straps

Use something to pad it, but I'm not sure moving the boat by only 1" will make a significant difference.

 

[Nova II 260]

Re: Transom Straps

If they're tight they shouldn't rub. Put a piece of cardboard under them on the corners. I'm with RNDN, moving 1" won't matter.

 

[boatflounder]

Re: Transom Straps

try the straps from west marine, they have pads attached, and while my boat doesnt rub, it seems like they would help in your situation.

 

[KM2]

Re: Transom Straps

When put on snuggly they won't move and therefore not cause any cosmetic problems. Most boat/trailer combinations work like yours. Never had a problem with mine in 6 years.

 

[kenmyfam]

Re: Transom Straps

I use some old carpet underlay. Works great.

 

[Rob454]

Re: Transom Straps

Just have a welding shop make you some eyelets that stick out past the back of the hull by 1 inch or so. then use the eyelets to hook the transom straps to that.
Rob