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 (618 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.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 - 04/20/2021
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.
Love these it makes it quicker and in my opinion a better way of securing my boat to the trailer. I highly recommend adding these to any boat trailer.
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 - 06/16/2019These buckles make it a lot easier to load and unload.
I bought these to replace the ratchet strap for secure my boat. They were very easy to install and woork great!
I really like Boatbuckle products. They are always well made and always do what they're intended to do.
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
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.
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.
Works as described. Sturdy and tough. Makes loading and unloading simple. Hooks are coated and the right size to grip gunwales top.
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.
If you are using tie downs on your drift boat, you need this. These boat buckles are fast and work great! I’ll never go without them again.
Best Gunwale hold down you can purchase! Our old straps wore thru all the time on the sides of our aluminum boat. These have nothing to wear because all that is touching the boat is the coated steel hook over the top of the gunwale. They actually hold down better than a full strap that has a tendency to "squash" the sides of the boat instead of actually pulling down like these do. Buy these and you will never need to replace due to a worn thru strap again!!! Simple on and off and are self storing, no need to put the strap somewhere while your out fishing. It stays attached to the trailer.
They worked great on my boat
I own three boats on trailers Boat buckles are on all three
These buckles are great! Much more convenient than the strap that I used before on my drift boat.
I like them. Quicker than putting a strap across the boat.
I got these straps about a year ago and totally impressed. These straps are so awesome easy install and even easy to use. Just pull them out and hook to boat Ratchet tight and off you go. Up these and you will be glad you did!
Joe a - 11/03/2018I installed a set of boat buckles a year ago and love the product. They work great and are so easy to operate, highly recommend.
Ross - 10/30/2018These buckles are spectacular! Their convenience is unmatched for a quick getaway at the end of the day. They are secure and have never failed in dozens of trips. They were also easy to install. Way simpler than throwing the old 'tie-down' over top the boat. Get 'em!
Ryan L - 01/30/2018we 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 - 09/19/2014Very happy with them , would recommend them for sure.
These boat buckles are awesome! I installed them on my drift boat trailer a year ago and love them. They are easy to use, instal quickly with regular tools, and I have not had a single issue. I highly recommend them.
These work great for boat tie downs. Well worth it!
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