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Tuscany wrote: Wed Apr 29, 2020 6:38 pm

Snowman8 wrote: Sun Apr 26, 2020 8:39 pm

Tuscany wrote: Sun Apr 26, 2020 11:15 am

Before you start cutting, and altering.. Trust me on this one and try setting it up the way I am suggesting. No matter how you set up the block, by itself, it’s not going to stop the boat from moving in an emergency braking situation.

Your dealer isn’t considering the bow geometry here. It’s not a 90 degree bow angle. It’s closer to 45 degrees and the degree difference between higher and lower are almost the same. The only option the boat can go in an accident, or emergency braking...in either block position..is UP...
The V block isn’t a stop-all. It’s a catch all. A solid v block and a 90 degree tie down back to the trailer work together making it a stop all, and both are useless without each other. Moving the block back and dropping it all the way down into the tube insures that there is NO possible way the telescope setting will ever fail.
If you brake hard enough to actually move that boat in my suggested configuration of tie down, you hit something in front of you, and the boats on its way to beIng on top of you truck anyway..

Also with the block slightly lower, it will start guiding the front into place sooner when loading.

I dropped the bow stop all the way down today. I also got those unsightly hard water spots off the chrome bow scuff plate before someone called me out on it. It was a nice day for driveway boating too!

After setting the block up that way, and getting eyes on it, do you agree that this is solid and more safe? The block also fits perfectly between the strakes.

Tuscany wrote: Sun Apr 26, 2020 6:52 am Here are some pics of what I’m describing.
Also, their ladder design sucks. I sent mine out to a local fan shop to correct it.

Chrispval wrote: Fri May 01, 2020 10:32 pm

Tuscany wrote: Sun Apr 26, 2020 6:52 am Here are some pics of what I’m describing.
Also, their ladder design sucks. I sent mine out to a local fan shop to correct it.

What shop did the Mod work for you On the fromt steps? I am considering my build choices. My boat came with a Commander series galvanized. It pulls ok, but I dont love the way the boat loads.

Chrispval wrote: Fri May 01, 2020 10:32 pm

Tuscany wrote: Sun Apr 26, 2020 6:52 am Here are some pics of what I’m describing.
Also, their ladder design sucks. I sent mine out to a local fan shop to correct it.

What shop did the Mod work for you On the fromt steps? I am considering my build choices. My boat came with a Commander series galvanized. It pulls ok, but I dont love the way the boat loads.

AsLan7 wrote: Sun May 10, 2020 6:31 pm .
S8, looks fantastic. Nice build job. Rivals Tuscany's.

How do you like the angle of the steps?

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Big Block Power wrote: Sun May 10, 2020 7:18 pm Looks great. I would remove the LT on the fender and put the cobalt crest and C there instead.

Snowman8 wrote: Sun May 10, 2020 7:46 pm

Big Block Power wrote: Sun May 10, 2020 7:18 pm Looks great. I would remove the LT on the fender and put the cobalt crest and C there instead.

I was thinking about it but Loadmaster asked for some pictures of the trailer with the boat on it. Now that I have the pictures for them I guess I am free to do what I want. Right? There is room for a large crest there!

Snowman8 wrote: Sun May 10, 2020 8:41 pm All right all right! I will be texting dimensions to my graphic guy. Now I have a project for next weekend along with installing the grip tape! That will be WAY better than washing the windows or staining the deck or nearly anything else on my to do list!