Boat trailering tips for peace of mind

Just a few things I do to to ease the worries of trailering my boat. Maybe some will find these tips useful.
I have provided Amazon Affiliate links below for items discussed in the video. What does affiliate link mean? I may earn a small (much appreciated!) commission from Amazon for providing the link, but it costs you nothing.
Trimax anti-rattle hitch silencer: amzn.to/3UYZQdB
'Safety pins'. You can also just find something that should work at your local hardware store.
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Carpet protection film for wrapping bimini: amzn.to/4dTrCky
And the video where I discuss this: • How to protect / secur...
Please post any other suggestions or questions in the comments.
Thanks for watching,
IB

[@guyh.4553]

Very neat video. All great ideas. Keeping this one.

[@ts6141]

I have towed many miles and I've never used a "silencer" I feel like that's a towing vehicle issue or a load issue.

[@iowabuckeye]

Yea as I said it is not necessary. If your trailer is loaded and the tongue weight is set correctly, you’re not going to get much (if any) ‘rattle/clunking noise’ coming from your hitch. I do pull a smaller utility trailer that can make noise when unloaded/hitting bumps. The silencer eliminates that. Thx for the comment!

[@guyh.4553]

I use a bolt, washer, lock washer, & nut. Cinch it down tight & you're good to go. Also it acts as a theft deterrent. Most thieves won't take the time to un-bolt the hitch as they want to get in & out as fast as they can.

[@iowabuckeye]

Great point on the theft deterrent. They aren’t taking it unless they happen to have a wrench handy!