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[thumper]

i have recently found stree crack on my transom eyes - probably caused from boat moving on trailer.

heres the problem - straps to tight = stress cracks
straps to loose = boat bouncing around = more problems

idea -

get say 3 fairly high density rubber pads say 1 inch thick and put them at all tie down points so something can take up some slack whilst on trailer - have straps tight but the rubber pads will fit over eyes and allow a small amount of movement to prevent stress cracks forming.

any ideas or suggestions as why this wouldnt work?

[thumper]

yeh i know - i need to get out more

[suppoz]

Ya, i worry about that too. You really can't win unless you do add some sort of protection. I'm going to look into something this year. Last year I had problems with banging because of the vehicle I was towing with was too high. I fixed that, but I still worry that It's too tight when on the trailer.

Oh ya, one other thing. That blinking eye is pretty freaky. I catch myself staring at it sometimes. Hypnotic...

-jfs

[thumper]

ive beem meaning to change it for a while now

it is kinda wierd!

[suppoz]

hahaha... right? No, I dig it. It's out there though... memorable to say the least.

[thumper]

you have the 'eye' then and ill find myself a new one!

[thumper]

cool as - if you want the 'eye' pm me and its yours