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In the past I might have put this picture on a caption this post. But I didn't want us to forget what BE stands for.
As charlie (jtybt15) said on my other post "winter trailer project" Never unhook the winch until the boat is floating... I don't know if this boat was on the way in our out but it is not pretty. In another picture (not shown below)you can see the winch strap extended.

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In this second picture I am not sure what could have avoided this outside of not having an accident. Just like other stuff in this world simple tasks can become dangerous and boat trailering is one of them. I take trailering very seriously and so should we all... I had a neighbors wife die back in the 70's when someone hit his rig from the back and his small boat flew off the trailer went thru the back window of the station wagon and decapitated his wife who was sitting next to him. Same could have happened in this pic.
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be careful yall!
 
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Originally posted by jlee815

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In this case, the fenders were misplaced. They should have been placed under the hull!

BTW: Leave the strap and the chain connected.
 
"Never unhook the winch until the boat is floating..."

I used to frequent a trailer boating forum, and was amazed at the number of boaters who unhook their boat prior to descending the launch ramp. I've also many times witnessed the "macho" style of launching, ie; unhook the boat, back quickly down the ramp, and then slam on the brakes so the boat slides into the water on its own. Worse yet... I've seen people do this with young kids in the boat!
 
In the second pic, a transom and bow tie down would have prevented the boat from leaving the trailer. I never hit the road without both.
 
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Originally posted by timmotel

In the second pic, a transom and bow tie down would have prevented the boat from leaving the trailer. I never hit the road without both.

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After hitting a sudden stop like that picture depicts, those tied downs will only slow things down just a touch.
 
In the 1st pic at least he had the motor up.
 
In the 1st pic at least he had the motor up.
 
Most people when towing only use the chain and the winch strap on the bow eye as the only front contact points against the winch post. The 2nd pic is an example of why I also use a 10,000lb high strength ratchet strap from the bow eye BACK down at a 45 angle to the trailer. It is specifically setup to help prevent the boat flying forward in a accident. Not saying it's 100% but it's definitely better than the single piece of aluminum or post that the bow rests on.
 
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