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staigerp

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Have a 22' CC and am just wondering the best way to tie down the stern on the trailer. There are no points on the stern to connect to. I thought about tying off to the cavels but wasn't sure if they were strong enough. Is the best I can do just throw a tie down across the stern?

AlsoI would like to use my macbook pro as a screen for a GPS. Anybody have any experience doing this? I was hoping I could buy a reasonable priced GPS unit, the charts I need and connect it to my laptop.

Thanks
 
On our 22 we just purchased a heavy duty rachet tie down strap. This worked to hold down the stern of the boat, but on our bunk trailer the boat still moved from side to side.

Less than one month ago a post on this site had pictures of wooden blocks he made for holding the stern in place. Look it up. I think it will solve your problem.
 
welcome to the pub, a strap run over the stern has worked just fine for us for about eight years now.

I see you're from Corvallis, could you do folks a favor and see to that the Beavers whup the Ducks...man I'm tired of hearing about the Ducks
 
I agree about the Ducks. Though their record is a 'bit' better than ours so far this year. I guess if the Beavs can't get it done at least someone from Oregon can represent.

I found that post about the blocks that was referenced. Thanks. I haven't noticed the boat shifting on the bunks yet but if I do I will give that a try. The tailer I have was set up with the rear bunks pretty far apart. Not sure if that helps keep the boat centered?

When I worked on a dredge everybody on the dredge and the tugs referred to the cleats on the boat or barge as a cavel. I hadn't heard cleat until after I left working on the river. Maybe it is just a local term??

Really excited about this site. Have been reading various posts and everybody seems to be friendly and knowledgeable. Haven't run across rudeness. Nice change of pace.
 
Welcome to the C-brats. Lot's of info & friendly folks always willing to help and offer advice.

I have a 22' cruiser with a tie-down strap across the stern. Also have bunks on the trailer. The tie-down is solid and the boat doesn't shift around on the trailer.

jd
 
Not sure if it is the correct way, but I have been using a nylon rachet strap from the rear trailer frame, then over the motor mount, to the opposite rear trailer frame.

Prior to that I tried a large strap all the way around the stern end of the boat and trailer. This worked good, but I had to climb into the boat to tie down and release on the ramp. There were also some rub points that had to be padded.
 
New term to me too, but here is Peter's (staigerp) own answer:

"When I worked on a dredge everybody on the dredge and the tugs referred to the cleats on the boat or barge as a cavel. I hadn't heard cleat until after I left working on the river. Maybe it is just a local term??"
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Harvey
SleepyC :moon
 
Kevel Definition from Webster's Dictionary:

[Noun] In ships, a piece of timber serving to belay the sheets or great ropes by which the bottoms of the fore-sail and main-sail are extended.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.

Colloquial term used for a large steel cleat secured to the deck of a boat or a barge, used for securing, mooring and towing lines. It is provided with two prongs called "horn." Also spelled "cavil", "cavel", "caval."
 
Staigerb - You were wondering if the cavels (cleats) were strong enough for tie downs. I'll share a story and you can draw your own conclusions. Back in 1997, I decided to go from a 14" to a 15" tire (single axle trailer) and went to the factory in Kent for the exchange.

This is what happened. I was instructed to back the old trailer and boat into their shop. I was curious just how they were going to put a new trailer under my 22'. 'They ran a hoist over the boat with three cables and hooks dangling down. One was hooked to the forward cleat and the other two to the rear cleats. Then the hoist was activated lifting the boat completely off the trailer. I drove the old trailer away and parked it. The boat just hung there for several minutes until the new trailer was rolled in and adjusted.

While the boat was hanging there over the concrete floor, I must admit I was concerned if the cleats were up to it and asked the installer if they were strong enough to support all that weight. He just laughed and said yes of course. Never had a problem. That is the way the factory does it.
John
 
I am not also totally sure but the best way to tie down the stern on the trailer is to use a ratchet straps. I don't know how to do it but ratchet straps is being tested and it really work. Especially if you have a bigger ratchet straps.
 
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