WD transom tie-down solutions? - Moderated Discussion Areas

  ContinuousWave
  Whaler
  Moderated Discussion Areas
  ContinuousWave: The Whaler GAM or General Area
  WD transom tie-down solutions?

search | FAQ | profile | register | author help

Author Topic:   WD transom tie-down solutions?

quattro20vt posted 07-29-2003 03:18 AM ET (US)
My newly acquired '89 22' Revenge WT WD has no tow-eyes on the whaler drive transom. Thus, no obvious anchor point for transom tie downs when the boa sits on the trailer.
Has anyone installed transom eyees for tie-down purposes?
As my trailer does not extend past the hull's true transom, would it be safe to run a gunnel' type tie-downs strap across the WD bracket (see pictures of Alkar's 22 OR WD on Burtenshs's site). Or hould I run it up over the actual gunnel's? I'm not thrilled with tie-down straps going down the side of the boat (previous tie-downs went from gunnel-top cleats to trailer, rubbing into hull-side just above hard chine). Any other solutions WD owners have tried?
Thanks!
dfmcintyre posted 07-29-2003 05:55 AM ET (US)
A close friend with a 25' WT Revenge uses a strap with two large sponges, that are placed at the hard chines. Works great. Each sponge is slitted the the strap fed through the slits.
Be sure to give the strap at least one 180 degree twist between the chine and gunnel to eliminate the wind vibration.
Don
Barry posted 07-29-2003 08:54 PM ET (US)
I've got no tow-eyes on the transom of my 22' Outrage WD. I use a strap across the gunnels. I've got 4 pads on the strap, 2 are positioned at the chines and 2 are located on the edges of the large teak rear hatch on the WD. I've heard of problems with wear on the rubrail from the strap. My boat has the heavy-duty commercial rubrail and so far I've seen no problem with wear at that location.
I think that you might be able to install tow-eyes on the boat transom above the WD and then run the straps down through the gap between the WD and the hull.
Samars posted 07-30-2003 07:29 AM ET (US)

When I first aquired my Whaler, although it has eyes on the transom, it came with clamps that "snap" up and tighten the tie downs to the transom. They clamped over the top of the transom.

Hop to:

Contact Us | RETURN to ContinuousWave Top Page

Powered by: Ultimate Bulletin Board, Freeware Version 2000
Purchase our Licensed Version- which adds many more features!
© Infopop Corporation (formerly Madrona Park, Inc.), 1998 - 2000.

Author	Topic: WD transom tie-down solutions?
quattro20vt	posted 07-29-2003 03:18 AM ET (US) My newly acquired '89 22' Revenge WT WD has no tow-eyes on the whaler drive transom. Thus, no obvious anchor point for transom tie downs when the boa sits on the trailer. Has anyone installed transom eyees for tie-down purposes? As my trailer does not extend past the hull's true transom, would it be safe to run a gunnel' type tie-downs strap across the WD bracket (see pictures of Alkar's 22 OR WD on Burtenshs's site). Or hould I run it up over the actual gunnel's? I'm not thrilled with tie-down straps going down the side of the boat (previous tie-downs went from gunnel-top cleats to trailer, rubbing into hull-side just above hard chine). Any other solutions WD owners have tried? Thanks!
dfmcintyre	posted 07-29-2003 05:55 AM ET (US) A close friend with a 25' WT Revenge uses a strap with two large sponges, that are placed at the hard chines. Works great. Each sponge is slitted the the strap fed through the slits. Be sure to give the strap at least one 180 degree twist between the chine and gunnel to eliminate the wind vibration. Don
Barry	posted 07-29-2003 08:54 PM ET (US) I've got no tow-eyes on the transom of my 22' Outrage WD. I use a strap across the gunnels. I've got 4 pads on the strap, 2 are positioned at the chines and 2 are located on the edges of the large teak rear hatch on the WD. I've heard of problems with wear on the rubrail from the strap. My boat has the heavy-duty commercial rubrail and so far I've seen no problem with wear at that location. I think that you might be able to install tow-eyes on the boat transom above the WD and then run the straps down through the gap between the WD and the hull.
Samars	posted 07-30-2003 07:29 AM ET (US) When I first aquired my Whaler, although it has eyes on the transom, it came with clamps that "snap" up and tighten the tie downs to the transom. They clamped over the top of the transom.