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      Steve
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      Hi all,

      I’m looking for some ideas for securing my boat to its combi trailer for towing.

      She’s a a wooden boat, and the previous owner used a ratchet strap approximately in the middle to secure her to the trailer, which worked.
      But, this resulted in the rubbing strake being forced off the boat due to the downward pressure of the strap, which I’ve had to repair.
      I tried putting less tension on the strap, but then the boat moved on the trailer,

      I’ve tried putting a length of MDF under the strap, which was a little wider than the boat, so the strap no longer pulled directly on the rubbing strakes.  This worked, but MDF doesn’t like getting damp and the edges disintegrated after a rainy ride home.

      So, I was thinking about using something like a 2 x 4 to make a similar strap support beam, to prevent the strap pulling directly on the rubbing strake.

      Anyone got any better ideas?

      Also, what do people use to support the mast on the transom?
      I’ve currently just got a closed-cell foam mat on the transom to stop her pretty rear deck from getting scratched up,

      Thanks for any suggestions.

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