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C-Wolfe
Joined: 16 Sep 2020 Posts: 259 City/Region: Anchorage
State or Province: AK
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: Valhalla
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Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2021 1:36 pm Post subject: no need for trailer strap |
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Anyone wonder how important it is to have good trailer strap.
We just got some early snow and this happen
_________________ Stephan
ValHalla 08 TC255 2024-present
C-Wolfe 22 C-Dory cruiser 2020-24
No Name; Bayliner explorer 26 2012-2015
sparkle; Ericson 25 CB 2008-2012
Sculpin; Drascombe Drifter 2005-2008 |
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journey on
Joined: 03 Mar 2005 Posts: 3597 City/Region: Valley Centre
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: journey on
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Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2021 1:56 pm Post subject: |
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Well, I can't believe that someone asked the question. Those straps and friction are the only two things holding the boat on the trailer. And friction varies, the straps don't
There are 2 straps for a boat on a trailer: front and rear. If the front breaks, there's the aft strap(s). And the front can break; certainly has for me. Not with Journey On fortunately. And the back strap saved it from going into a house. I always check the front strap, but stuff happens. If the rear breaks, during a sudden stop, the front just keeps coming and hits the truck.
I always look at the straps and use them both. OK, I'm not perfect, I forgot the rear once, never again.
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C-Wolfe
Joined: 16 Sep 2020 Posts: 259 City/Region: Anchorage
State or Province: AK
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: Valhalla
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Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2021 2:24 pm Post subject: |
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Just to be clear, this is not my boat, look like a bayliner 30 ish foot. All- boat, truck and trailer still on the hyw, condition are very slippery so i"m sure they was some interesting maneuvering involve but they manage to stay on the road surface. I'm making some assumption but I have witness boat and trailer off the road and still attached together, so I'm guessing this one could have use better strapping. I was not there so just judging. |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20829 City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
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Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2021 6:45 pm Post subject: |
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Front: winch strap and chain/turnbuckle to the trailer frame.
Aft: Strap across the cockpit, right in front of the aft cleats. One step on each side from trailer frame to the towing eye on the C Dory. _________________ Bob Austin
Thataway
Thataway (Ex Seaweed) 2007 25 C Dory May 2018 to Oct. 2021
Thisaway 2006 22' CDory November 2011 to May 2018
Caracal 18 140 Suzuki 2007 to present
Thataway TomCat 255 150 Suzukis June 2006 thru August 2011
C Pelican; 1992, 22 Cruiser, 2002 thru 2006
Frequent Sea; 2003 C D 25, 2007 thru 2009
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T.R. Bauer
Joined: 17 Nov 2007 Posts: 1736 City/Region: Wasilla
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C-Dory Year: 1993
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: C-Whisperer
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Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2021 9:16 pm Post subject: |
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Crazy. And terrible. |
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srbaum
Joined: 30 Aug 2010 Posts: 878 City/Region: Portsmouth
State or Province: VA
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Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2021 7:06 am Post subject: |
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This is crazy that folks think life will be fine, towing anything on a trailer, without straps. Newton’s Law, was never part of their schooling… _________________ Steve Baum
Homeport of Portsmouth, VA
OSPREY (Ex Mister Sea) 2000 22 C-Dory 2010 - Sold 3/19
OSPREY (Ex ADITI) 2007 26 Cape Cruiser 2018 |
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B~C
Joined: 31 Oct 2003 Posts: 2861 City/Region: Bend
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Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2021 9:41 am Post subject: |
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damn physics, might as well rig up some peanut jigs and try to jig up some squirrels _________________ Ken
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srbaum
Joined: 30 Aug 2010 Posts: 878 City/Region: Portsmouth
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Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2021 9:47 am Post subject: |
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Ken,
Now that is funny!
Interestingly about this topic, when I approach folks at the ramp and inquire, as to why they choose not to use tie downs, the most often answer it that the boat is too heavy, on the trailer, to move.
Yes, no kidding... |
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localboy
Joined: 30 Sep 2006 Posts: 4656 City/Region: Lake Stevens via Honolulu
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Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2021 12:29 pm Post subject: |
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Word. Bow strap. Check. Safety chain. Check. S/S turnbuckle & chain from bow eye to trailer tongue. Check. Rear straps on port and starboard. Check.
I remember working in Honolulu and I responded to a freeway collision. A new Boston Whaler with twin 200s slid about 100’ down the freeway after breaking free from the trailer. Brutal. _________________ "We can go over there...behind the 'little one'....."
Wife to her husband pointing @ us...from the bow of their 50-footer; Prideaux Haven 2013 |
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Dreamer
Joined: 01 Jan 2006 Posts: 1764 City/Region: Really Sunny SaddleBrooke
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C-Wolfe
Joined: 16 Sep 2020 Posts: 259 City/Region: Anchorage
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C-Wolfe
Joined: 16 Sep 2020 Posts: 259 City/Region: Anchorage
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Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2021 1:18 pm Post subject: |
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journey on
Joined: 03 Mar 2005 Posts: 3597 City/Region: Valley Centre
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Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2021 5:52 pm Post subject: |
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C-Wolfe, a Drascombe Drifter looks like a neat sailboat. Where were you when you owned it? I think it's a English boat.
Also, I read that it has twin swing keels. Is that correct?
I'm a big fan of trailerable sailboats.
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C-Wolfe
Joined: 16 Sep 2020 Posts: 259 City/Region: Anchorage
State or Province: AK
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: Valhalla
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Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2021 9:36 pm Post subject: |
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Boris, you are right about been a very cool English sailboat and easy to trailer, draw about 24 inches so not that bad to launch/retrieve. You are also right about the twin keel but they are fix, they might be some other in the Drascomb line (smaller) that might have a swing keel. If I remember correctly, the drifter is the biggest one they made at 22 ft. The Sculpin is still own by a friend here in Alaska. |
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T.R. Bauer
Joined: 17 Nov 2007 Posts: 1736 City/Region: Wasilla
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C-Dory Year: 1993
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
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Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2021 7:18 pm Post subject: |
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Sometimes it's just slick. Straps have limits too. That just sucks. |
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