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Unread 05-24-2016, 08:11 PM
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YouTube suggested this for me for some reason haha. Hope I'm never that guy. Gets real sad at 1:55. RIP V. Looks like she was a nice boat. Can't tell if it is a 20 or 21. Did the 21 come with a closed transom?

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Unread 05-24-2016, 08:26 PM
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Thats a Jersey boat. We all saw that and reinforced our bow eyes
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I definitely need to inspect mine. It looks as if it's been repaired in the past, not too professionally I might add.
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Unread 05-25-2016, 06:01 AM
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Is it just me, or does anyone else use a boat tie down strap when towing?? Mine goes straight across the top of the boat and ratchets down to secure boat to the trailer.
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Unread 05-25-2016, 07:11 AM
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Oh heck yes. I transom strap mine religiously. Seems all of these folks didn't.
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Notice that a bunch of those accidents were caused by fishtailing...
Poor trailer setup with too little tongue weight.
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Roller trailers too.
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Looks to me that he will get his transom repaired by the insurance carrier from his vehicle!!!!!
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my boat is on a roller trailer.. should i be nervous? what should i look for as far as safety goes? What should should i look for on the tongue? My v is on a single axle, karavan.. new rollers, springs & hubs .. tires
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I think as long as you have proper tongue weight, your bow eye is in good shape and a transom strap you'd be fine. But freak, unforeseen things could happen, just gotta pray they don't happen to you.
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