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Hi all,

New cobalt owner here with an '05 220. What I'm unsure of are the acceptable rear tie down points for the boat. The 220 of this year has the usual transom tie down points, but the extended swim platform also has tie down points integrated.

The standard transom points don't seem ideal as the cause the strap to curve up around the back of the boat and would seem to create a rub point. The platform points seem the more ideal, bit I'm not sure that they would be strong enough?

Your thoughts are appreciated

G

Straight to the transom is always best. Greater capacity to keep the boat attached to the trailer. You can always "engineer" a protection pad between the strap and the back edge. There shouldn't be any movement of the strap, so the chance of it rubbing a wear-mark should be minimal.

I would want to keep them on the transom. Keep the straps very tight and you will not have any wear marks. My 97 220 had them touch also and I never seen any gel coat damage.

I go straight to the transom. My set up had me worried it may rub so I put the 3m clear protective film on the boat.

Yea it sucks that's for sure. I used the swim platform bracket on my 200 but I use the transom on my 220. Really your ok either way.

Thanks all for the advice.

Great post, thanks for all of your insight.

Mather323 wrote: Fri Mar 14, 2025 7:26 am Great post, thanks for all of your insight.

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So glad you found us, M323….

Any pics of your Cobalt?

And welcome aboard mate.
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When I had my 220 I used a set of seat belt pads, those that wrapped around the belt to keep the belt from digging into you. The ones that look like sheep skin. Never had a problem. FYI

Transom- Those points are very strong---I watched them lift my boat off the trailer using the 2 transom straps and the bow eye----it made me cringe. Think of it this way, the swim platform is essentially a lever. The farther away from the transom you get the more stress on the swim platform.

As mentioned you can always pad the straps