Harmful to Trailer with Splash Guards?

[zinger_79]

Does anyone trailer their boat with the splash guards, (such as wave wackers) still attached to the transom? Can you do it at highway speeds without damage?

Thanks
Zinger

[FJH1]

I do. Went from northern Illinois to Mille Lacs at about 80 to 85 mph (and back home again) with no ill effects to the splash guards - I have Whitecaps.

Best Regards,

FJH

[eye1]

Years back on my first boat I used to take them off . The dang things ended up getting so scratched from taking them on and off it hardly seemed worth it . Now they stay on all the time without any trouble.

[Fuzz]

I've done it on 2 hour or less trips, but take them off on longer trips. Seems like the gas gage goes down a lot quicker with them on, but haven't check the mpg difference, but there's got to be a lot of extra air resistance there.

[Eyez]

I drag my boat all over the countryside with mine on. The only time I take them off is to work in that area, or to clean them.


Eyez

[rock2me]

I leave mine on while trailering. Wavewackers are sturdy and can definitely handle it, not sure about other brands.



Good Luck

[Conservation Officer]

Hey There,

Just leave them on and pick up a boat cover, that way everything in your rig is safe.