Cook Strait Ferry

[Pixie]

I've got a pair of 500kg Thule friction (pull to tighten) tie-downs. They work really well. Check the breaking strain of the ones you've got. It may be on the mechanism or printed on the tie-down strap.

$10 a pair 350kg tie downs from Mitre 10 are perfectly adequate,the bike isn't going to be hanging from them.(if it does you're in trouble)

[Big Dave]

OH I could take that question places right at the moment LOL...

Velvet ropes best, fluffy handcuffs a close 2nd ...

And then the guy in the Batman suit appears out of the closet - sure.

I always found a bunch of flowers, bottle of Champagne and a nice restaurant does the trick.

[Zapf]

have been told to stay away from ones that feel like nylon... as they snap.

[James Deuce]

$10 a pair 350kg tie downs from Mitre 10 are perfectly adequate,the bike isn't going to be hanging from them.(if it does you're in trouble)

I got mine for $15 a pair at a Great Outdoors sale

[Sniper]

Take your own

[terbang]

Ive allways used the ones on the boat and they are fine however I was a boy scout and can tie knots.
Oh yeah don't use the centre stand allways use your sidestand its more stable.

[Hitcher]

We use the Aerofast bike tiedowns. Superb. We tried to buy these from Motormart but had to conclude the deal elsewhere.

[cowpoos]

[QUOTE=Zapf]KS,
and as Mr.Cow said... "pull to tighten ones" are good

QUOTE]

Mr Poo's dammit....Mr Poo's !!!!!!!!!

[ZorsT]

Oh yeah don't use the centre stand allways use your sidestand its more stable.

Don't use your sidestand. You risk breaking the sidestand/mounting bracket if you do.

[Zapf]

[QUOTE=cowpoos]

KS,
and as Mr.Cow said... "pull to tighten ones" are good
QUOTE]
Mr Poo's dammit....Mr Poo's !!!!!!!!!

Mr Cow Poo's it is then

[T.I.E]

Don't use your sidestand. You risk breaking the sidestand/mounting bracket if you do.

yeah i thought that myself, depends on how good your side stand is. but centre stand might be less effective. center stand could work as long as you tie it from moving forward so it can't slip on the stand and also it would be more unstabe on the centre stand from a sideways movement. and with the boat rocking from side to side as it crosses the straight dam good luck, but it could work.

i'm thinking of taking a fully loaded cbr1000f across. and thats heavy and could be top heavy too. that gonna be fun.

maybe a practice run try the ties out on the bike before you leave so you know kinda of what you will do before you hit the ferry.

[cowpoos]

[QUOTE=Zapf]

Mr Cow Poo's it is then

dammit boy.....Mr dam Poos....Poos I tell ya.....

[T.W.R]

Depends on which way they have you park the bike, sometimes its bow -stern & sometimes its port - starboard.
take your own tie-downs for the front end & use a supplied one to hold down the rear. also i use a small leather strap to tie up the front brake lever to lock the brake on.
tie-down the front per normal & lash the rear-end down across the seat, lock the brake on.
available anchor points are dependant on how many bikes are travelling & how the attendants want the bikes parked.
don't tie the bike down 100% rock-solid otherwise your asking for trouble, allow a very small amount of movement. if the bikes tied down solid the tie-downs can bind-up from the strain of the vibrations from the boat.

and the tie-downs supplied by the ferry are only old truck strops.

[terbang]

Dunno what sort of bikes you guys ride but I have tied down GSX1100's (fully laden) on more than one occasion and twice on a 1200 bandit and once on a K75 BMW all with luggage and the sidestands all held up. They are strong enough. Saw a Bold'or that had been left on its centrestand and on arrival at picton it wasn't a pretty sight after a rough crossing..

[Rhino]

I have taken the 'Wing across at least half a dozen times, using my own tie downs (4 of em.)

Have always put it on the side stand, rather than the centre stand and have never had any problems.