Well for whatever it's worth, Dave I'm sorry you had a problem with your boat in the wind but glad it wasn't seriously damaged! I guess doggie tie-downs are good enough until they're not. I use them here at Abilene and they seem to have decent holding power. I screw them in as far as they'll go and then I use all my strength to try and pull them out. If they come out then I find another place for them. I've watched several huge (orange and red on the RADAR) storms go over the lake and my 16 has never moved.