[Putershark]

Very strange indeed...

• I would make sure the dealer test it several times before you take it home...
• I would also dunk that trailer down into the water much further than normal after getting back, this to take as much stress off of the eye by not using it (like many do) to "pull" the boat up the trailer. Matter of fact I would just drive it up onto the trailer till it bumps the roller and just use the wench to snug it down.
• As a additional saftey measure till you know it is going to hold. You may want to run a tow strap up and over the bow (a few feet back and past the front cleats) and around under the trailer till it makes a complete circle. Then tight it down some till it holds the boat onto the trailer much like a clamp would. This way if the bow eye does let go, then that circle strap will help keep it from pitching up and off of the trailer at highway speeds or over a bump.

Even though it may get repaired, it is going to take some time for you to trust it again I agree... That is why I think some extra hold down straps and releasing some of the work load "off" the eye that some do by pulling it up the trailer is very wise for a while... Many forget that most trailers are made to drive the boat off and back on them if the trailer is dunked deep enough (water about 1/2 way up my wheels works for me) to allow for such.


As time goes along though, you should be able to rebuild your trust in the bow eye holding again and better safe than sorry for sure