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Old     (Shooter)      Join Date: Apr 2010       08-22-2010, 6:11 PM Reply   
I have an older trailer and use basic straps to tie down the rear of the boat. My friend has factory ratchet straps attached to the rear of the trailer and I thought it was very covenant. I would like to do this to my trailer, but I have heard they don’t last because the ratchets are always being submerged when launching. Any thoughts and suggestions on what straps to use and how to attach them?
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Last edited by Shooter; 08-22-2010 at 6:18 PM.
Old     (motorcitymatt)      Join Date: Feb 2007       08-22-2010, 6:33 PM Reply   
I have straps like the one's above. It's soooo nice not having to worry about losing them. This is my third season using them, I spray em down with WD-40 about once a month to keep em working. I guess only time will tell????
Old     (nautiquesonly)      Join Date: Sep 2007       08-22-2010, 6:51 PM Reply   
I have been using mine for 3 years with no maintenance at all. They are great.
Old     (Preston)      Join Date: Jul 2010       08-22-2010, 7:31 PM Reply   
Boat Buckle makes a stainless steal version.
Old     (99_air_warrior)      Join Date: May 2008       08-22-2010, 7:55 PM Reply   
I have been using mine for 6 years and no maintenance. They still work great !
Old     (Shooter)      Join Date: Apr 2010       08-22-2010, 8:51 PM Reply   
Thanks for the info on Boatbuckle. A little pricy for the SS, but probably worth the money. Looks like it got great reviews too.

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...h-box.jhtml.22
Old     (helinut)      Join Date: Apr 2007       08-22-2010, 11:31 PM Reply   
Just get the cheaper ones unless you are in salt water. They work just fine.
Old     (jjaszkow)      Join Date: Apr 2010       08-23-2010, 7:22 AM Reply   
I've been using the cheaper (non-ss) boat buckles with no problems at all. Most likely, you will just attach them using the holes that you are currently putting the basic straps in.
Old     (olmoomba)      Join Date: Apr 2010       08-23-2010, 7:30 AM Reply   
I have the non SS version. We are in brackish (read salt) water all the time. Once a year or so I shoot mine with PB Blaster or Corrosion Block and they work great. They would start to stick a little on retraction, then I spray them and they work great after the fact! I highly recommend over the standard tie downs!
Old     (olmoomba)      Join Date: Apr 2010       08-23-2010, 7:31 AM Reply   
Oh and that's 3 yrs, not seasons, we ride all year long!

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