Replacing transom ratchet straps

[Michal]

This past weekend I decided to replace my 3 year old transom ratchet straps due to corrosion. Thank God I did. The starboard side eye decided to snap. When trying to unbolt the ratchet, it just snapped. I'm just thankful it happened in the garage and not on the road.

 

[HawaiiBreeze]

Aloha Michal! Yikes! It's so worth going over your boat and trailer from time to time. You never know what "thing" you just might spot with a little inspection.

 

[Michal]

@HawaiiBreeze 100% Scott, I do an inspection before each trip. This just made me realize that I may not have been as thorough as I thought.

 

[906Tony]

A couple weeks after I replaced my trailer tires, I decided to recheck lug tightness, and realized my spare was held on by a couple threads of one lug nut! That could have been ugly if the trailer jumped over the spare at highway speed. Always good to check everything out.