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starcrafttom



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PostPosted: Mon Jun 18, 2012 8:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

When i cant find a nail or Susan hides my hammer I use the ratchet straps. I tow the 27 down the interstate at 70 with the dinghy on the roof and have never had a problem, well not counting the pump flying off the roof. It was not tied down Shocked Do not be afraid of really tightening the ratchet's down. Its not going to hurt the dinghy.
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 18, 2012 8:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Adeline wrote:
Here's another thought...the inflatable offers a wonderful place to store things while underway.
Groceries, tackle, bumpers, gas cans...you name it.
This is where an inflatable floor is nice.
It offers a soft, smooshy ride for whatever you toss up there.
Also protects the roof from any shifting, bouncing loads that would otherwise bang around in rough seas.


I'm leery of letting weight accumulate up high on a boat. In good weather, close to shore, maybe.
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 12:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I bought a set of four ratchet straps made by snap on for 20 bucks at Costco. They have coated hook that should not damage the fiberglass roof overhang.
They look like pretty good quality to me and have a good release that fits your fingers. They are much better than the standard ratchet. Looks like a final solution to me. Thank you all for your impute....its just not as simple a problem as it appears at first blush. Doing it right is never out of fashion
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 4:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Watch the plastic covering on the ratchet straps hooks. The edge of the fiberglass overhang may be sharp enough to cut into the plastic coating, and then eventually allow the glass to chip. If doing it this way, I would put a piece of flexible vinyl between the hooks and the fiberglass. Outdoor carpet might work here also.
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