Moving tie down points on a trailer
I am going to be fitting SMART TABS in coming week.
I have a Maxum 1800SR3 on a Karavan bunk trailer. The TABS position means that the tie down straps at the rear can't be used from the current transom points to trailer fittings. You can see them in this pictu http://www.esnips.com/doc/16bc8c4e-e.../Transom-view2 or http://tinyurl.com/6bhvst Position on Tabs will be at position B in above photo ... which means straps will have to be moved. Anybody know of a neat way to provide new Tie down points without welding ? i.e. something that I can bolt on. Ideally with U bolts or similar ... looked in Indespension catalogue but not found anything. |
Moving tie down points on a trailer
From what I can see, you simply need to move the lower tie-down mount
from the outer bunk bracket to the inner. JR On Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:27:58 +0100, "Rick Hughes" wrote: I am going to be fitting SMART TABS in coming week. I have a Maxum 1800SR3 on a Karavan bunk trailer. The TABS position means that the tie down straps at the rear can't be used from the current transom points to trailer fittings. You can see them in this pictu http://www.esnips.com/doc/16bc8c4e-e.../Transom-view2 or http://tinyurl.com/6bhvst Position on Tabs will be at position B in above photo ... which means straps will have to be moved. Anybody know of a neat way to provide new Tie down points without welding ? i.e. something that I can bolt on. Ideally with U bolts or similar ... looked in Indespension catalogue but not found anything. HOME PAGE: http://www.seanet.com/~jasonrnorth -------------------------------------------------- |
Moving tie down points on a trailer
On Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:27:58 +0100, "Rick Hughes"
wrote: I am going to be fitting SMART TABS in coming week. I have a Maxum 1800SR3 on a Karavan bunk trailer. The TABS position means that the tie down straps at the rear can't be used from the current transom points to trailer fittings. You can see them in this pictu http://www.esnips.com/doc/16bc8c4e-e.../Transom-view2 or http://tinyurl.com/6bhvst Position on Tabs will be at position B in above photo ... which means straps will have to be moved. Anybody know of a neat way to provide new Tie down points without welding ? i.e. something that I can bolt on. Ideally with U bolts or similar ... looked in Indespension catalogue but not found anything. Use a strap over the whole boat. Then you can leave everything as is and do no welding. I did that for years and had no problems. You may have to drill and bolt on a couple of eyes on the trailer frame, but that's no big deal. |
Moving tie down points on a trailer
"JR North" wrote in message ... From what I can see, you simply need to move the lower tie-down mount from the outer bunk bracket to the inner. JR Actually they are welded on to outer longitudinal trailer members ... but I could get bracket made to bolt to bunk support |
Moving tie down points on a trailer
"John H." salmonremovebait@gmaildotcom wrote in message ... Use a strap over the whole boat. Then you can leave everything as is and do no welding. I did that for years and had no problems. You may have to drill and bolt on a couple of eyes on the trailer frame, but that's no big deal. want to avoid doing that ... wrong way to load trailer, manufacturer of boat & trailer both advise against that. It is way I had previous boat strapped down .. but trying to do this properly this time. |
Moving tie down points on a trailer
On Fri, 22 Aug 2008 23:01:33 +0100, "Rick Hughes"
wrote: "John H." salmonremovebait@gmaildotcom wrote in message .. . Use a strap over the whole boat. Then you can leave everything as is and do no welding. I did that for years and had no problems. You may have to drill and bolt on a couple of eyes on the trailer frame, but that's no big deal. want to avoid doing that ... wrong way to load trailer, manufacturer of boat & trailer both advise against that. It is way I had previous boat strapped down .. but trying to do this properly this time. My last boat came that way, but it was probably built with the strength in the right places to take it. I'd guess the boat manufacturer knows best. |
Moving tie down points on a trailer
"Rick Hughes" wrote in message ... "JR North" wrote in message ... From what I can see, you simply need to move the lower tie-down mount from the outer bunk bracket to the inner. JR Actually they are welded on to outer longitudinal trailer members ... but I could get bracket made to bolt to bunk support Go to any trailer supply. They can probably supply you bolt on brackets. My trailer uses bolt on's. |
Moving tie down points on a trailer
On Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:53:44 -0700, "Calif Bill"
wrote: Go to any trailer supply. They can probably supply you bolt on brackets. My trailer uses bolt on's. Welding can be lighter and cheaper, but not if you have to drag the trailer to the welder. I guess some of them make house calls. Bolt on works well. Casady |
Moving tie down points on a trailer
"Richard Casady" wrote in message ... On Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:53:44 -0700, "Calif Bill" wrote: Go to any trailer supply. They can probably supply you bolt on brackets. My trailer uses bolt on's. Welding can be lighter and cheaper, but not if you have to drag the trailer to the welder. I guess some of them make house calls. Bolt on works well. Casady I have an EZloader trailer and also a welder. But galvanized trailers are better not welded on if I want to stay less rusty. |
All times are GMT +1. The time now is 12:16 PM. |
Powered by vBulletin® Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©2004 - 2014 BoatBanter.com