is it possible to have too much braking?

[whywhyzed]

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[Bondo]

Re: is it possible to have too much braking?

Ayuh,.........

I think I've met that guy at a Ramp 1 time,........

He said that Gravity was All that was necessary to hold His boat on the trailer,...........
As I fastened down My Straps..........................

 

[1730V]

Re: is it possible to have too much braking?

Makes me wonder about those Tundra commercials.

 

[Silvertip]

Re: is it possible to have too much braking?

He/She obviously flunked physics class also. Especially the part about "an object in motion tends to stay in motion."

 

[kenmyfam]

Re: is it possible to have too much braking?

Just not enough roof rack capacity on those eh !!!!!

 

[isla]

Re: is it possible to have too much braking?

Oh my god, the end of an SUV

With trailers, always fix the boat aft!

 

[Silvertip]

Re: is it possible to have too much braking?

Since the winch strap is still attached to the bow eye, I'll bet it was routed "over" the bow stop and not "under" it hence helping the launch attempt.

 

[Gary H NC]

Re: is it possible to have too much braking?

and people have asked why i have that big safety chain on my bow...

 

[Silvertip]

Re: is it possible to have too much braking?

Gary -- print this picture and then shown it to the next person that asks. And then tell them that's why stern tie downs are also necessary.

 

[Gary H NC]

Re: is it possible to have too much braking?

Good idea!
I know at the launch ramp at least half of the people do not have a safety chain.I watch them pull boats out and never hook the strap or anything to the boat.I always ask myself are people that stupid?
These are pretty steep ramps too...

 

[Bry21317]

Re: is it possible to have too much braking?

I agree. I have a buddy that just throws a strap over the back of the boat, and ties it down. I am like your asking for it, lol. Hes been lucky so far.

I always have my straps hooked on the back of my boat, unless its sitting for winter storage in the yard. Before I leave, they are attached and everything else is checked. They also get reaplaced as soon as they start to look bad.

This last time I replaced them with the Retractable ones with large bolts, and rated at 3500lbs each, the boat only weighs 2900 alone, so I should be safe.

Bryan

 

[TilliamWe]

Re: is it possible to have too much braking?

At 70mph, hitting a pole or other stationary object would overwhelm most all stern straps. And bow straps whether under or over the stop. And a collision is what did this guy in, not anything to do with braking.
So I'll say, if your brakes are a telephone pole, or a tractor trailer parked in front of you, then yes, that's too much stopping power!

 

[MrBigStuff]

Re: is it possible to have too much braking?

Nothing to do with braking?? It looks to me like he rear ended something. That could point to a lack of braking power, no?

Anyway, that looks like it would buff out...