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Gunwale StrapItem # IMF17634
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This gunwale strap offers strength, security and convenience. It secures one of your boat's gunwales to your trailer and stores extra strap length during transportation. 1,200 lbs Max load.
Features:
Specs:
Load your boat onto your trailer, open the buckle, connect the bottom S-hook of the Pro Series strap to the side of your trailer's frame, then connect the top S-hook to an anchor point on the gunwale of the boat. Pull the end of the strap through its buckle and turn the buckle down to tighten the strap. Secure the opposite gunwale with another strap (sold separately).
Note: Gunwale tie-downs should always be used along with a winch strap and a set of transom (stern) or bow tie-downs. All straps and cables should be chosen according to their safe working load limit (WLL). To determine the maximum load, or break strength, of the strap, simply multiply the WLL by 3. The WLL is always one-third (1/3) of the maximum load.
Installation Details 
Video of BoatBuckle Pro Series Kwik-Lok Gunwale Tie-Down Strap - 2" x 10' - 400 lbs - Qty 1
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Today we're going to be taking a look at part number IMF17634. This is the BoatBuckle Pro Series Kwik-Lok Gunwale Tie-Down Strap. This is a heavy duty strap that's going to firmly secure your boat's gunwale to your trailer. It's going to feature the SUR-Grip rubber-coated Kwik-Lok buckle. It's very easy to grip and control with the use of one hand. Now the material with this strap is made from a seatbelt-quality polyester webbing.
It's going to offer a maximum load strength or break strength of 1,200 pounds at the safe working load limit of 400 pounds. It's going to have the Hi-Vis protective pad here underneath the buckle. It's a little bit wider than the buckle. That's designed to protect the finish on your boat so that the buckle doesn't make any contact with the boat's finish. It's also going to feature the vinyl coated S-hooks that are also designed to protect the boat's paint finish. Here on each hook, you're going to have the built-in keepers. That's going to prevent the S-hooks from disconnecting.
It's going to have the built-in closure strap that's going to secure the excess strap. It's just a hook and loop fastener so whatever strap you don't use once you have it all tightened down, you can fold up, tuck it in here, and then close the hook and loop fastener over the top. On top of that fastener is the built-in Night Eyes technology. This is going to be a natural reflector so it's going to reflect light which is going to add to your safety at night. Now the strap dimensions is going to measure 2 inches wide by 10 feet in total length. Again, the break strength or maximum load strength is 1,200 pounds and the safe working load limit is a third of that, so that would be at 400 pounds.
With this part number, you're going to get one gunwale strap, very simple operation. All you need to do is load your boat on your trailer, open up the buckle and then connect the bottom hook to the side of your trailer's frame, connect the top hook to am anchor point on the gunwale of the boat, pull it into the strap, through the buckle portion, and then all you have to do is once you have that tightened down, turn the buckle down. You'll need to snap that buckle into a down or locked position and then secure the excess strap through the built-in hook and loop fastener. Another neat thing is once you have that excess strap in there, you can place the hook and loop fastener over the buckle to secure it in place. Please keep in mind, the gunwale tie-down should always be used along with a wind strap and a set of transom or stern or bow tie-downs. All straps and cables should be chosen according to their safe working load limit. That's going to do it for our review of part number IMF17634. This is the BoatBuckle Pro Series Kwik-Lok Gunwale Tie-Down Strap.
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Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (49 Customer Reviews)
This gunwale strap offers strength, security and convenience. It secures one of your boat's gunwales to your trailer and stores extra strap length during transportation. 1,200 lbs Max load.by: Thomas10/16/2018
I purchased the straps to replace a 30 yr old strap which finally outlived it’s purpose. These straps addressed the issues I had with the original strap. Especially the metal clasp on the fiberglass hull. I really like the Velcro holder which holds the slack part of the strap once the strap is tightened up. 574809
by: Jeff05/07/2018
I always hesitate to go all Stars on anything but this one is close. Excellent product in terms of design and it works great. Have used a lot of these over the years and I'd say these are the best I've found. One thing worth noting, I am a fishing guide and this item sees daily use in all types of conditions. Only improvement I could see is eliminating the rubber coated hooks and going straight galvanized. The rubber looks great and lasted on my almost exactly a year before it were off which is pretty impressive. A bit of rust on them, but of course traveling here in our mtns in the winter any metal stuff takes a beating from road salt even if if keep everything clean. Great product though and will likely continue to buy them 505252
Jeff, Thank you for your review. I appreciate your information about the rubber coating on the hooks, they are rubber coated so they do not scratch your boat or trailer. We do have stainless steel hooks available that are also 2x10. Part # IMF12069 handles 333 lbs compared to the 400 lb straps you already have. I hope this helps.
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Heather A - 05/09/2018by: Steve L.06/28/2018
Ordered the Pro Series Kwik-Loc tie downs and they worked great. Love the products, service and "how-to" videos at etrailer. Will be ordering again. 527913
by: Paul W09/04/2017
These straps are great. They fit right and tighten with no slip.I highly recommend these tie-downs. Great product at a great price. 428813
by: Jason T.04/12/2017
The gunwale straps work great, very easy to use and I had a great customer service experience with E Trailer I would definitely recommend this product and this company again and we'll be using them in the future ! 366019
Thanks, the boat strap and the lighted posts guides are still working great !
Jason T - 04/12/2018by: Stevie D05/26/2016
This Boat Buckle Strap Gunwale Tie-Down I bought from etrailer.com is one of the BEST Tie down Straps you could ever get. I was surprised to see when I opened up my delivery and saw the strap, it was they exact strap that when I bought my boat came with. and I give 8 years of worry free for this strap. etrailer has GREAT product that have nice quality stuff. Thanks etrailer for being there when I needed you most. Stevie D 251661
Your product it GREAT but I no longer have the boat and trailer, sold it about 2 month ago due to my health problems. Thanks for checking up thats very nice for you to do that.
Stevie D - 01/30/2018by: Brian H03/19/2015
Very good quality. Highly recommended. 179723
by: Jeff H.11/17/2014
Great tie-down strap and a good price. 161310
by: wayne2808/20/2014
This strap has a long fix end so that the buckle ends up between the gunwales of the boat. Some competing straps have a short end so the buckle ends up along the side of the boat. The strap is smooth like a seat belt, and the buckle works easily with a cam action to tighten the belt as the buckle is closed. This 10 foot strap was perfect for my boat and trailer where the hook to hook distance is about 106 inches. The keepers on the hooks work well but can be easily removed if you don't want to use them. 147557
by: Jeff S08/13/2014
Looks good and fits my jon boat. Will try it out this weekend 146610
by: Doug K.06/27/2014
The gunwale strap that holds my Gheenoe on the trailer is very old, so I wanted to buy a new one. The distance from one tie-down over the boat to the other is only 7 ft. I ordered the shortest strap ( 10 ft ) & incorrectly assumed that when the strap was tightened, it would fit. Unfortunately, that is not the case, & the buckle hangs down past the opposite tie-down when fully tightened. The new strap looks very nice, but it just doesn't work for me. 138042
by: Steve M.06/12/2014
Works great; better than anything I could find locally. 135327
by: Russell Buford05/22/2014
BoatBuckle Tie-Down Strap looks to be high quality and works very easily. Price was very reasonable and delivery was fast. 131773
by: Max S.03/24/2014
Easy to install and use. Top quality items! Great service as well Thanks!! 121871
by: Chris G08/17/2014
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This tie down system is well made and works well with the optional pads. The clips on each hook ensure that they do not unhook from the trailer. That was a feature that I had on my previous tie down system and an option that I wasn't going to do without this time around. The tie down secures the boat easily and the extra strapping is easily and conveniently stored within a Velcro strap. A nice touch. I just installed the tie down and haven't had a chance to use it for any length of time, but it am expecting it to last for quite some time as it is quite well made. 147066
The tie down continues to work just as well as day one! I continue to recommend this tie down.
Chris G - 08/17/2015by: Walt B.08/13/2016
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This has a very positive lock, capable of putting significant pressure on the strap on the "close/lock" stroke. Very impressive. My old strap would eventually loosen up on rough roads, so I'm hoping this one will hold steady. It certainly appears that it will, but I'll have to wait to test it over the road. Also love the velcro strap to hold the "leftover" strap material after tightening; used to be, I'd tuck it down under the live well cover-- now I don't have to. Was very glad to be able to modify my old Fulton T600 winch to accommodate the strap. This will definitely be a better system, and the new rubber Y-stop is a great help, too. The old one was hard as a brick. 283438
by: Raymond07/23/2018
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Good straps. 544804
by: John G11/15/2018
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Elegant design, simple and effective. Bottom line it holds tight with no issues - what more can you ask for? Thanks 583005
by: David07/16/2018
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Have not used the product yet but the commitment for 3 day delivery was excellent. 542429
by: Gene07/12/2018
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Very satisfied with my BoatBuckle tie down strap. Finally a tie-down strap that is easy to use and fastens securely. After removing the strap from the plastic holder that it was shipped in, I had a little trouble threading the strap back through the buckle, but I found a video on Etrailer that helped alot. Thanks, great product. 540544
by: William06/21/2018
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Good product as always 524770
by: George01/16/2018
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The hooks a at the two ends have started to rust, but they still hold strong. 467686
by: Robert01/05/2018
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Fits and works perfect. 464948
Still working like it should. No complaints whatsoever. Great product.
Robert - 01/05/2019by: James11/14/2017
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Boat buckles for gunnel and bow tie down fit the bill perfectly. Easy to apply and adds security to the boat on trailer. 451998
by: Clarence10/26/2017
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It's kind of hard to find a tie down strap of this quality around here where I live. It works really well, & I' am proud to have. Thanks 446291
by: Jim B10/18/2017
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Strap works fine on my boat. Fast delivery. Very happy 443817
by: Matt S07/18/2017
Review from a similar BoatBuckle Pro Series Kwik-Lok Gunwale in Tie Down Straps
Good product but takes to long to get it in to the shipping process. Your turn around time is very slow. 407734
by: Mike M07/12/2017
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Exactly as expected. Perfect. 404849
by: Ted S06/16/2017
Review from a similar BoatBuckle Pro Series Kwik-Lok Gunwale in Tie Down Straps
replaces old strap, easy to use 395104
by: Rob H.04/20/2017
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It was another delightful experience. I ordered on line on Saturday and economy shipping had it here on Wednesday! Of course the price was best around. Can't go wrong with these folks. 369918
by: Donna T03/09/2017
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So thankful that I purchased this product. We started our trip from NC to Florida and on the way back we had a tire blow! If we had not had this strap secured to the boat and trailer with the strength it provided then the outcome would have resulted in a huge wreck. Needless to say I am sold on this product!!! Donna T. safe back in NC ! 350195
by: John02/17/2017
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Etrailer has done a exceptional job getting a quality product in bulk order to my company at a great price 2 years in a row. Shipping is fast and customer service is top notch. Look forward to working with them in the future. Melissa you rock. Thanks 342974
Still like the straps, placed another bulk order about three weeks ago. Just waiting on arrival. Thanks
John - 02/20/2018by: Julian B.02/14/2017
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So Far So good,,Thanks 341899
by: Tom S11/06/2016
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Quality product as described. 314399
by: richard g08/24/2016
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hard to get as tight as I would like.I will have to go to a ratchet tie down .I think it would work better 287229
by: Mark06/16/2016
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Excellent product, fair price. 261742
by: Andy M06/01/2016
Review from a similar BoatBuckle Pro Series Kwik-Lok Gunwale in Tie Down Straps
This strap worked awesome! It was purchased to prepare for a Canada trip. I thought I could use the old one I was using as a second strap, but that one loosened up on the dirt road. Glad I bought this one. It stayed tight as can be. Easy to lock, and having the Velcro straps helped keep the excess in place was a bonus. And the clips on the hooks helped keeping the strap in place to get it easily secured. As a example of the logging road used, I had to drive into town for a spark plug. A 2 hour round trip drive into the nearest town without the trailer, and I could only max out at 45 mph from all of the pot holes. From the picture, my boat is 63 inches wide. 255595
by: Chuck05/30/2016
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Works as intended no complaints. 253766
by: Jeff05/23/2016
Review from a similar BoatBuckle Pro Series Kwik-Lok Gunwale in Tie Down Straps
Does exactly what it is supposed to do. No issues with strap or hardware failure or wear yet. 251166
Still fine as the day I started using it.Quality product.
Jeffrey S - 05/23/2017by: Dr. Don H.08/06/2015
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One word comes to mind regarding my recent purchasing experiences with etrailer.com - - FANTASTIC! Reasons being - - great quality products, competitive pricing, super Customer Service, and prompt delivery and follow-up. Having been in World Business for 30+ years - - etrailer.com is a ROLE MODEL for others to follow/emulate. It is a sincere pleasure being an etrailer.com customer. My only recommendation to the entire etrailer.com Team is to - - "keep on, keeping on!" Dr. Don H 217327
by: john s.05/20/2015
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I needed a new tie-down for my 14ft.boat. I bought one at a big-box, national chain. It was the type that came in two pieces and you had to loop them together. I tried for 1 hour, with no success. I even went to the boat dealer where I bought my boat. They had the same type that I had already bought! I even asked one of the guys who works there, whom I have known for many years, and he said that he even had trouble using that type( and he sells them!) So, I searched on-line, and found your company. This tie-down is GREAT! and well worth the price. My old one was starting to sag in the middle and I was becoming nervous when towing my boat. For someone like me, who has fumble fingers, I found the instructional video to be very useful. I just put it on today. What a difference! I now feel secure when towing my boat. THANKS. 194616
by: Bill R.09/15/2014
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Quick shipping, good price & product as shown. 151134
by: ChuckO06/24/2014
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appears to be good quality. Works well 137510
by: Dennis M.11/05/2013
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Great strap at reasonable price and fast shipping. Etrailer is a great site with a lot of extra product information not found on a lot of others. Very good communication and after sale follow to make sure you were satisfied with your purchase. 106360
by: Ken C08/21/2013
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As all past experiences with e-trailer, the service was great, and the boat tie downs are everything I expected, at a fair price. There is not much else than anyone could ask from a company. 96263
by: Ken C08/21/2013
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As all past experiences with e-trailer, the service was great, and the boat tie downs are everything I expected, at a fair price. There is not much else than anyone could ask from a company. 96258
by: Diane G.08/08/2013
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very good quality and is made well; easy to use; very fast delivery service; highly recommend etrailer 93961
by: John06/14/2013
Review from a similar BoatBuckle Pro Series Kwik-Lok Gunwale in Tie Down Straps
I can comment on the quality of the strap and hooks from the day I strapped down my 20' boat on my trailer. The strap has plenty of length and could fit on a larger boat while the hooks are heavy duty with safety stops to prevent them from unhooking. A quality buy in my book. 84736
by: Brian N.03/12/2013
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Best strap we've ever used. We have a pool/spa company. We are located right on the Atlantic ocean and it can get very windy. These tie-downs are used on the spas we service to keep the wind from blowing the covers off. 70359
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