Added bow Boat Buckle tie-downs to my Heritage trailer.

[Shmily]

The stern aspect of the trailer had tie-down brackets, and I installed Boat Buckles before I drove her off the lot. However, I was advised that bow tie-downs were unnecessary. I disagreed, and devised the pictured construct for bow tie-downs:

 

[Link]

Being extra careful certainly cant hurt. If I were ever to tow my boat more than the one mile to its winter hibernation I would also consider doing

 

[hds9995]

Second that... I have a strap going from the "U" bolt where the winch strap and safety chain hooks to, straight down to the trailer frame. Huge difference that the bow doesn't bounce while traveling..

 

[Havasu]

You can never have too many tie-down points for added security. Towing a couple of miles to the ramp probably not a necessity but long-distance towing is probably a pretty good idea.

 

[Shmily]

Unfortunately, I had to do a couple of two-hour tows this season. I had no trouble on the first one without the bow tie-downs, but I definitely felt more safe on the second trip with the bow buckles in place.

 

[John Miner]

where did you get the brackets from?

 

[Shmily]

where did you get the brackets from?

Hello John!

I ordered them from etrailer.com. The part numbers for the brackets and the U-bolts are below. The brackets come in pairs.

2 CE15504A Ce Smith SS U-bolt - 3 Long X 4-1/8 Wide X 7/16 Diameter 2 0
1 CE10500G Ce Smith Split Panel Brackets For Boat Trailers - Galvanized 1 0

I hope this helps. Shipping was super fast, and the service from etrailer is always excellent.

Peace.