Trailer Towing - How do you secure the Hunter 140?

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My Hunter 140 did not come with a trailer, but I purchased a nice Shore Land'r off of Craigslist. Currently, when I trailer my Hunter 140, I use ratcheting straps around the stern to put downward pressure on the boat to keep it on the trailer. I also do one in the forward section near where the side stays attach. What are others doing?

I wish the bow had a D Ring that I could use to attach to the winch on the trailer and two stern D Rings to use short straps to attach to the rear bottom of the trailer like traditional fiberglass power boats utilize.

I've ordered a replacement V Block for the bow. I'm considering taking the winch "mast" to a welder to have it extended so I could winch the boat forward with the forestay base. Is that a bad idea?

Here are some pictures:
http://www.tarq.us/tmp/Hunter140-02.jpg
http://www.tarq.us/tmp/Hunter140-01.jpg

Thank you in advance!

 

[Henry Scurlock]

There are a couple of pics in the Boat Info section showing a strap across the beam (behind the trailer wheels) and the winch mounted at deck level. The winch strap appears to attach to the forestay stem plate. There is also a bumper pad, for lack of a better description below the winch which the bow is pulled forward to.
https://hunter.sailboatowners.com/album/album.php?task=model&mid=10

 

[usererror]

Based on those pictures it looks like I'm on the right track. Looks like I should have a welder make my winch mast taller so I can winch the boat forward (at deck level) and into the V-Block.

Thanks!

 

[Rick Webb]

I'd not use the ratchet straps. Too easy to make too tight, even if your careful someone else may be helping you and not realize they can be too tight.

 

[usererror]

Are rubber bungie cords enough then for the stern?

 

[Henry Scurlock]

Something like this which you just pull to tighten would be more secure.
https://shop.sailboatowners.com/prod.php?2753/Nylon+Webbing+Gunwhale+Tie+Down

 

[usererror]

Something like this which you just pull to tighten would be more secure.
https://shop.sailboatowners.com/prod.php?2753/Nylon+Webbing+Gunwhale+Tie+Down

Thank you!! I will measure & order tonight!

 

[Crazy Dave Condon]

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Maybe a private message from you to me for some advice and include boat and phone. I know the construction of the boat all too well. You can ask who I am on the forum.

crazy dave condon

 

[Rick Webb]

or something like these:

https://www.lowes.com/pd/SmartStraps-4-Pack-1-in-x-10-ft-Cam-Tie-Down/3740701

 

[Crazy Dave Condon]

I thought the 140 came with a bow eye for hooking to the boat. I would not secure to the chain plate for the forestay. There is a way but take a long time to discuss. Be glad to talk with you. In addition I used 3/8 yacht braid to secure the back end of the boat with carpet over the gunnels. As for a strap over the foredeck, never suggested that but advocated against that as it will damage the boat. If using a strap, you will need to put a cloth material against the boat to prevent indentation and scratching but just be careful not to over tighten. As for bungee chords, don't even think that route

 

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From the little bit of 'research' I've done, the Hunter 146 came with a bow D Ring (maybe I just need to upgrade my boat ). I used to manage a mini fleet of five Hunter 140's and to moor them, we would wrap the mooring line around the forestay and clip it back to a loop in in the mooring line. We never had a problem doing it that way, even with storms. The mooring line was braided line, so it did not damage the hulls.

 

[Crazy Dave Condon]

Does the hull say Hunter. If not then it was JY owned originally by Dave Eck.

 

[usererror]

Does the hull say Hunter. If not then it was JY owned originally by Dave Eck.

Yep, the hull does day "Hunter 140" on the side.

 

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My new straps ordered from the store on this site came in. I like these much better, thank you for the tips! Now I can keep the other ones in the utility trailer box.