2000 SAN Trailer Tie Downs

[hollister]

I just purchased a 2000 SAN, and upon examination of the trailer, realized that there were no rear tie-down straps or safety chain to augment the bow winch strap.

After examining the stern, I also realized that the SAN does not have a provision for the rear tie down straps to be secured to the boat. Just wondering if this is the normal trailering mode, or am I missing something?

Any thoughts are appreciated.

[NautiqueJeff]

That is normal, although I feel that it is something that Correct Craft and Ram-Lin need to look into. It is even against the law to trailer a boat without transom tiedown straps in some states.

[hollister]

Thanks for the info. Any reason why the rear hoist rings can't be used for this? They are currently covered on the bottom side by a plastic cover.

[skinautique]

Hollister,
Here is the solution for you. This or a similar style from another company works real well. Just tape a towel around the "buckle" area to protect your vinyl and put a towel on each side over the rubrail where the strap meets it.

http://www.amazing-bargains.com/boatersworld/tie-downs/gunwale-tie-down-16-368230025.html

[Edwin]

SN - you're kidding, aren't you? The 16' strap is a solution for a jon boat, not a 2000 SAN.

[skinautique]

I don't remember the exact length and this might not be the manufacturer for them but this style of a strap works just fine. Had one on a boat when I was almost involved in an accident (had to stop real hard to avoid the crash in front of me on a corner) and it worked just fine. Hauled many boats with them on. Does somebody have one that works better? I am sure that if a load wanted to break through, it would but this adds piece of mind to it all.

[Onthewater]

we tie our 88 down with the rear lift ring, i'd do the same on any nautique.

[skinautique]

By the way hollister, you can remove the black plastic pieces and tie down to there but you need to put sealant on the screws when you put them back in and don't over tighten them or you will crack the plastic.

[tryan]

the tie downs that skidim sells have a pad behind the buckle. they sell 2' and 4' lengths. i use the swim platform mounts on the 72.

[Edwin]

Hollister - as best I know, in order to get tie down hooks on your SAN, the boat needed to be ordered from the CC factory with rear tie downs in mind. That said, I believe the option only allows the tie downs to attach to the platform.
It appears your option is either the "over the top strap" as mentioned by SN or to start drilling into your plaftorm brackets. Good luck...

[ffmedic74]

Hollister- Another method is to go gunwhale to gunwhale (width). Using this method you will note that Ram-Lin trailers have eye holes on each side of the trailer near the rear. Not sure on the length for your boat, but you can get a tie down strap for this. Also, Check with your local fire department and get a section of 1 3/4" fire hose (most of it is cotton jacketed) and place it over much of the section of strap. Most fire department have sections of old hose sitting around that have holes in it and condemned for department use. The cotton hose will help with the strap fluttering in the wind at highway speeds and take care of any abrasion to the bottom edge of the boat and the gunwhale. This has worked great for my 2001 ski nautique. :D

[mkcarte2]

how would you use the lifting ring to tie down to the trailer on an older sn2001. I cant picture how and where you would run the strap to.

[Onthewater]

From the lift ring, the strap falls down past/around the rub rail. We strap at the very end of the trialer. The strap does come in contact with the end swim platform brackets and the hull in one spot. I don't have any pictures with the tie downs on.

[wake_fun]

Use something like this rachet type. Bolted onto trailer with one bolt. There are different makes out there on the market.

Here's the link. (http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jhtml?id=0001938011073a&navAction=jump&navCount=2&indexId=cat420011&podId=0001938&catalogCode=IE&parentId=cat420011&parentType=index&rid=&cmCat=MainCatcat21276&_DARGS=%2Fcabelas%2Fen%2Fcommon%2Fcatalog%2Fitem-link.jhtml.2_A&_DAV=http%3A%2F%2Fa1460.g.akamai.net%2Ff%2F1460%2F 1339%2F6h%2Fwww.cabelas.com%2Fcabelas%2Fen%2Fconte nt%2FPod%2F00%2F19%2F38%2Fp001938ii02.jpg&hasJS=true)

[ag4ever]

I strap mine down in the back using the platform brackets as the boat connection, and the eyes on the trailer as the other. iIwas told by the dealer that the platform brakets are just as strong as the lifting rings.

BTW, my boat is a '02 Super Air, so I don't have access to the lifting rings under the platform.

[Hollywood]

Edwin, once again thanks for your help. Just stop in here to bash Nautiques? (your cover thread didn't help either, he needs a mooring cover, i.e. tied downs won't help). You also don't need to drill into the platform brackets, just hook around the diagonal support.

For tying down using the lift ring, we go down to the sides around the platform then hook to the C channel main frame where the prop guard support that comes up.

[Edwin]

Let's see HWood, wake up on the wrong side of the bed today? My tie down reply was posted nearly 2 1/2 months ago, glad you finally got around to reading it. If I was here to bash the boats, don't you think I would have jumped all over the 206 trunk threads?

With respect to the cover thread, a cover w/ a draw string works great as a mooring cover. A tight drawstring accomplishes the same thing as a cover w/ snaps. My tie down straps are for towing, no need to use them when at rest.

[Onthewater]

Hollywood just got OWNED. :twisted:

[Hollywood]

Onthewater, probably not...post whore. On the drawsting, we have that type of cover and tie it down on the sides to the lift. Without side tie downs, it fills with air like a balloon in the wind up the sides. Straps will keep the cover from blowing totally off in the front and rear, and a rachet would also be nice to get it even tighter than by hand. Oh, and nice shot of your 'Boo at rest in the garage with the cover tied down.

[Edwin]

HWood - I attached the straps in the picture to show how many there are, where they are positioned for someone who was having a custom cover made. Mine was designed as a TOWING cover. BTW - it has ratchets on the drawstring - impossible for the wind to lift it as you experience w/ your ill fitting over. I had it designed to go 4-6" below the rubrail as the boat is smaller below the rub rail.

I've attached of my strapless mooring cover. Oh, and the drawstring on it works as promised too. No lifting by the wind, no pooling of water either. Notice the nice cut out for the cleat while tied in a dock.

[SGY]

Here's the cover that came with my boat. It has straps to tie it down on the trailer or lift. I wouldn't dare tow with it, however. I'm jazzed at the prospect of using this cover when my boat is on the lift. Should keep the gelcoat nice and shiny. :D

JJ sure went all out on this 206.

[NautiqueJeff]

Not sure how this topic changed from trailer tie downs to covers, but here's a picture of mine. It snaps under the rub rail.

[Hollywood]

Ed, no doubt that is a kick *** cover. It's probably the most versatile cover possible. Ours has all the same features except for cut outs for cleats (no cleats anyways) and doesn't have the rachet, not that one couldn't be added. Jeff has the best snapping system, but I just couldn't put snaps on a Nautique.

[SGY]

Yeah, guess I contributed to hijacking this thread. Guess I'm just bored at work today.

Regarding snaps, I had them under the rub rail on my 88 SN. I still never towed with the cover--even with snaps. Made me way too nervous with a colored deck. I also didn't like the snaps becasue I constantly jammed my fingers on them when waxing or toweling the boat.