Securing your boat's gunwales to your trailer is quick and hassle-free with these 2" wide straps. The tie-downs are simple to hook up, and they retract automatically, helping you to get on and off the water in a flash. 2,500 lbs Max load.
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BoatBuckle's second-generation gunwale tie-down straps bolt to the side of your trailer, don't require a tie-down anchor, and simplify the securing and unloading of your boat. They are designed to keep constant tension on the strap and require minimal ratcheting to secure your load. Instead of always having to find and store tie-down straps that hook to the tie-down anchors on your boat, you will find that BoatBuckle's straps are always right where you need them. Just pull up on the hook and strap, attach the hook to the gunwale, and then operate the ratchet several times. No more dealing with extra webbing or looking for the tie-down strap. And when unloading, simply push the release button on the ratchet, free the hook from the gunwale anchor and let the strap retract back down into the ratchet.
Installation
These straps come with the mounting hardware that you'll need to install them. It is recommended that you use anti-seize (LT37616 - sold separately) to ensure that the nuts are properly tightened down over the bolts. You can use the included bolts to mount the ratchets directly to the trailer frame or crossmember. If you need to angle the ratchet strap or move it a little farther off the frame, a universal mounting kit (IMF14254 - sold separately) is available.
Note: Gunwale tie-downs should always be used along with a winch strap and a set of transom (stern) 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. It is recommended that you always use straps in pairs.
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (730 Customer Reviews)
Securing your boat's gunwales to your trailer is quick and hassle-free with these 2" wide straps. The tie-downs are simple to hook up, and they retract automatically, helping you to get on and off the water in a flash. 2,500 lbs Max load.I was annoyed at hooking a ratchet strap on one side of the trailer, then feeding the strap over the back of the boat and hooking and ratcheting the boat down.
The gunwale RETRACTABLE straps are perfect!!!!! The gunwale straps are easy to install, retractable ( so when not in use store themselves ) . When I am ready to use them I just pull the straps up and hook the gunwale on each side and ratchet them down.
Great product, worth the investment!!!
Best product for my drift boat make my fishing trips so much easier excellent product
I own a drift boat and was looking for a much easier way to secure the boat to the trailer. After doing some research, I liked the information which was available on etrailer.com. I purchased two pairs of gunwale tie down straps and mounted them permanently(bolted through the frame)to my trailer.
I trailer my drift boat 3 days a week. It's a 6 mile round trip to the launch and back home. My pre-trip routine is very simple with these tie down straps. I ratchet each strap until it is tight and that's it. When I arrive at the boat launch, I release each strap with the simple push of a button on each strap. The gunwale hook and tie down strap retract smoothly back into the tie down mechanism just like a seat belt in a vehicle.
To secure the boat to the trailer, you simply pull up on each gunwale hook and attach it to the gunwale. You then tension the tie down strap by ratcheting the mechanism. It's as simple as that.
When I arrive back home, I park the trailer and release tension on each tie down while leaving the gunwale hooks attached. It's that easy.
My 5 star rating is based on frequent usage without a failure of any kind. This is a quality product, very tough and durable.
Simple to install. Boat buckles are easy to use.
And time savers when securing your boat. Put them on my old boat trailer, and this pair on my new trailer.
Scott - 04/20/2021Literally the best upgrade you can make for a boat trailer. Zero complaints unless it's very cold they can freeze but easily fixable.
LOVE these! If you don't have these for your trailer, you need to get them ASAP! No regrets whatsoever.
Best upgrade ever for my drift boat trailer. So effective and easy to use.
These tie downs are a game changer! I have probably used my boat close to 100 times in the past year and never experienced an issue. I recommend them to all my friends and will never use a different tie down.
These hold the boat tight to the trailer. They made my life much easier.
These were recommended by a guide in Montana that I drifted with. I have the same boat; 16' Hyde XL Hi/lo. Have not installed yet but saw a picture one trailer with my model.
Randall - 04/23/2022Fast! delivery, and installed quickly, had to get shorter bolts for my application on drift boat trailer but able to use nut and washers provided
Great product.
No more straps to deal with. Get off the take out ramp quickly.
Hold tight at highway speeds.
Thanks for checking in George!
Scott - 06/16/2019Perfect for what I needed. Shipped and arrived perfect. Very satisfied
Thank you! Despite problems with my local post office you guys fixed everything-5 stars on customer service as well
I love these and have them on multiple trailer they install in about 10 min and make strapping down the boat and rafts so much easier. Won't find them cheaper anywhere.
These retractable straps are awesome. Mounted to my river boat trailer, I no longer have to look where I put my strap. Real strong and durably made, they should last for a long time.
Ordered on Monday , recieve don Friday via regular shipping. Easy install using existing bolts on trailer. SOOO much better than typical tie down strap running from one side to the other side of boat. Excellent
My husband really likes these, they are simple and efficient, has used them probably 18 times on his G3 fishing boat. He would love a hat to help get the word out =)
Used for my drift boat. Must have upgrade! East to install and use.
Excellent product, great service, fast shipping.
I really like Boatbuckle products. They are always well made and always do what they're intended to do.
Works as described. Sturdy and tough. Makes loading and unloading simple. Hooks are coated and the right size to grip gunwales top.
Exactly what I wanted, fits perfectly over the gunwale of my war eagle boat. On top of that its $30 cheaper than what Cabelas or Basspro are selling them for.
Your service was great. Comminication was perfect and shipping was fast. Couldn't ask for better.
we living in a fly fishing community and strapping down the driftboats was showing some wear and tear where the straps went. these save you from all the hassle and they are so much easier to use. we have gotten our second pair for a friend of ours, i figure by next spring these buckles will be catching on, can I get a commission? ;)
collette O - 09/19/2014
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