Tie Down Straps?

[SeanC]

With my past aluminium boats I used one strap across the gunwales. Having a rubbing strip on the 228, I am wondering if transom straps would be better. What are others using.

 

[Ky Grady]

Transom straps on my 228. Also a bow strap to help with bounce on long road trips. You can see bow strap in the fish fry pic.

 

[SeanC]

Yes. Always had a turnbuckle from the bow eye to the trailer.

 

[Heyspike]

I use both. Great idea with the bow strap.

 

[DennisG01]

Stern straps, here. On my boats, plus the hundreds I've worked on/around the years. For the bow eye, I've always just made sure that the bow eye is pulled/nestled tightly undernead the bow roller to lock it in place and keep the bow from bouncing. But adding that extra securment down to the trailer frame certainly can't hurt - extra is never a bad idea.