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    Posted: 08 Apr 08 at 10:27pm

And always remember...

...If you cant tie knots tie LOTS!

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May sound like a daft question but what boat are you towing?

I tow a Laser and an RS200 (separatly). I tie both down with two straps, one ratchet strap over the middle of the boat, the second towards the front to keep the bow down.

The Laser doesnt move cos I tie it down to the trailer and the road base separatly.

The RS I tie to the trolley using the normal method, but also the bow down to the trailer. The issue I found with that was the boat does slide back, because of the angle from boat to trolley, but just checked after a while and tighten if necessary.

(Hope this makes sense, but basically tie down halfway from the bow to the centre tie down!!)
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when tying the boat to the trailer i use halfhitches, when the trolley is attached to the trailer i create a purchase system out of rope then pull tight and tie off with about 4 half hitches, nice and simple. i sometimes use ratchet straps but always remember to put pads under the sides otherwise you could cause damage
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Sounds a simple question, but I’m stumped. What’s the best knot to use when tying the bow of a dinghy to the trolley/trailer when towing? I’ve tried a few knots and how ever tight I make them after a bit of wiggling the rope becomes a little slack. This slack I presume will allow my nice dinghy to bounce up and down from the many potholes we have on our roads which I guess will equate to a broken dinghy over time.

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