Ok, so I'm new to boating... does everyone Check to see that the pin is in, even when you know it must be...... put the boat in the water last evening, began pulling the trailor home. The trailor brakes locked before I got out of the parking lot... so I thought, yeah, I was going to park and put the electrical plug in anyway....I should have noticed here...that's not a normal occurance. Drove about 8 miles and pulled into a gas station because I had noticed my rear tire on my car needed air. THAT'S when I noticed, those chains are much tighter than they should be. Then the AHAH hit......the bar was still in, but upon further investigation....only but a 1/2 inch. Thankfully our chains were on, and CROSSED. Ok, we learned a big lesson....and are thankful what could have happened, didn't!!
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pin
Had that happen once, my father "borowed" my hitch pin without telling me. Well, hooked up to his trailer one afternoon and the hitch fell out (fortunately) as soon as I began to move up his driveway. I now have a pin with a lock so that will never be an issue again.
Had that happen once, my father "borowed" my hitch pin without telling me. Well, hooked up to his trailer one afternoon and the hitch fell out (fortunately) as soon as I began to move up his driveway. I now have a pin with a lock so that will never be an issue again.
I thought you meant
I thought you meant the pin on the ball hitch at first. WOW! I can't believe you made it that far with out it.
I thought you meant the pin on the ball hitch at first. WOW! I can't believe you made it that far with out it.
crossed chains
I hear the important issue of having the chains crossed is intended to help avoid the possible disaster this could have been.
I hear the important issue of having the chains crossed is intended to help avoid the possible disaster this could have been.
Chains
You are right Sailorsue, if the trailors were manufactured today, they would have the double chains. It is an easy retrofit, and could be a very big safety issue. John S
You are right Sailorsue, if the trailors were manufactured today, they would have the double chains. It is an easy retrofit, and could be a very big safety issue. John S
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