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Designed for salt water applications. 2" Wide x 43" long G2 tie-downs make securing your boat's stern to your trailer hassle-free. Quick-release, self-retracting design and permanent bolt-on installation. 1,500 lbs Max load.
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Specs:
BoatBuckle's second-generation transom tie-down straps bolt to the rear crossmember of your trailer and simplify the securing and unloading of your boat. These corrosion-resistant, stainless steel tie-downs 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 transom 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 transom anchor, 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 transom 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 mount the ratchets with the included bolts 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: Transom tie-downs should always be used along with a winch strap and a set of gunwale 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.
Customer Satisfaction Score:
99% were satisfied with this product
1% of customers were not satisfied
Ratings & Reviews
Great product! My only complaint is with the mounting bolt provided.
Stripped right away. Replaced it with a stainless bolt and good to go.
Unfortunately, the mounting hardware for the transom tie-down was the same for the bow tie-down. When the top of the nut reached the top of the bolt it locked up. Unlike the bow tie-down where I was able to back the nut off with a breaker bar I could not do this with the transom tie-down due to location and angle of the bracket I had fabricated to make the tie-down work. I had to use a sawzall to cut the bolt after bending it to about a 30 degree angle trying to get it off. I'll buy some more hardware and make this work but encourage you to provide mounting hardware that actually works.
I like the fact that I no longer have 3 different straps to untangle every time I load the boat (I have the boat buckle bow strap as well). These are neatly retracted and always ready to go. Install on the ez loader trailer frame was easy once I discarded the included lock nuts and went to a standard nylon lock nut. The mounting hardware included is stainless and good quality, but the included lock nuts are PERMANENT and stripped the threads. I had to cut them off with a saws all because the nut would not fully install. (No, they were not cross threaded ). I recommend the product, but do yourself a favor and throw the included lock nuts away and replace them with nylon lock nuts.
We replaced a poorly designed tie down system with BoatBuckle G2 Retractable, Ratchet Transom Tie-Downs in Stainless Steel. The new tie downs were installed in less than one hour and are easy to tighten. Better yet, they release easily making the boat launch process a snap. I would recommend this device to anyone wishing to secure their boat with a corrosion resistant tie down.
Great product and easy to use and install.
I don't know why I didn't buy these years ago.
Ordering was easy and fast free shipping with tracking.
Would recommend to anyone.
Wayne G.
7/3/2016
Still working greatThey make it so easy to secure my boat as a Senior.I have used them from Florida to Canada.
The original boat buckles that I purchased came with defective nuts to secure the bolts to the trailer. The nuts froze when the outside end of the nutt reached the tip of the bolt. Luckily I had attached the boat buckles to universal brackets that I could remove from my trailer, but I could not detach the boat buckles from the brackets. etrailer sent me a replace set of boat buckles that had the same problem with the defective nuts. I tested the nuts and bolts from the replacement buckles before attaching them to the trailer and used other nuts and bolts to attach them. Beware of getting these stuck on your trailer with the defective nuts and bolts.
All of my previous boats have had boat buckles, quality retractable straps and reliable.
I replaced my original buckle tie down straps with these and, oh boy, are they great! They are so easy to attach. Out of habit from dealing with my old ones I always subconsciously prepare for a hassle each time I bend over to hook em up. I am always amazed how smooth these are. Just pull, hook, and flip the lever 1 time! I feel like it SHOULD be more difficult!
Some of the best money I have ever spent!
Brandon
1/21/2019
One of my best purchases! Replaced old ones that didn’t function smoothly. And if you are still using the old style of tie downs, STOP IT! This new technology makes your life so simple.
The ratchet straps themselves work great! Seem to be good quality, and very easy to secure the boat to the trailer. Unfortunately, the mounting bolts that come with it seized up and would not tighten. We had to use our own bolts. This seems to be a problem that is already known. Hopefully they get this fixed. How hard is it to send hardware that actually works?
Chris O.
10/1/2018
The ratchet straps work great! They are a lot easier to use than regular ratchet straps.
These seem to be pretty good so far, the Stainless steel version is the only way to go if they are exposed to outside weather, the bolts they send with it are good SS bolts, but bare in mind they are for single wall channel frame trailers and only 2" long, if you have a tube frame like mine you will need longer 3" ones from the hardware store, other than that there strong and easy to use once you get used to the ratchet and release process.
William C.
6/17/2018
Still like the day they were put on after 1 year, I, originally gave the product 4 stars, because of the weird double handle ratchet system was confusing, but I, would give the product 5 stars for the reliability and quality.
Hardware issue still.... although supposedly in the process of being fixed in Dec 2016. You are supposed to torq to 45 pounds. I lubed up the bolt. When my socket wrench would not turn the nut past the end of the bolt, I switched to an impact wrench. My impact wrench set at 100+ pounds would not turn the nut. I cut it off and went to the store for proper hardware. Since SS can be hard to find, I had to settle for grade 8.
Otherwise, the buckles are great... so far.
Gary W.
8/6/2018
The buckles are still great. Such an improvement over any other boat tie-down Ive used in the past 40 years.
I bought the SS ratchet tIe downs for my boat. Over the years I have used many different tie down and have found they rust and become unusable over a season or two and are cheaply made. The only advice I can give is stop buying the cheap tie downs and spring for the quality ones. The tie downs are of exellent quality and easy to install. They also retract so they are not ever lost.
Thanks
Mike W.
5/16/2021
excellent quality and easy install stainless steel is the way to go.
I have had the Stainless Steel (SS) Boat Buckles for a year. They installed easily and perform flawlessly. I find them much more convenient and just as strong as any tie-down I've used with my 1500 lb. boat. Reviews on other websites indicated that the SS bolts used to install them suffered from galling. So I cut them shorter to eliminate excess threading, chamfered the cut end, polished them, used lithium grease as lube and STILL suffered galling on one of them during installation. I cut it off, bought a new matching bolt, repeated the steps and it went on fine. My boat is used in both salt and fresh water; the Boat Buckles have not suffered corrosion and work perfectly. I highly recommend them
Ray T.
10/23/2017
The stainless steel Boat Buckles I purchased from you last year work great. They are a LOT more convenient than traditional tie-down straps. The old straps left marks on the fiberglass transom because they had a metal buckle that rested against the transom. The Boat Buckles eliminate that problem and are always on the trailer. They tighten and release easily but hold securely. I purchased new stainless steel bolts for installation because the original boltsnuts galled before I could tighten them securely… even though I used lubricant on them before assembly. I had to cut them out with an angle grinder. The new SS bolts
The BoatBuckle retractable transom tie downs have been on my trailer for a year and continue to work perfectly. They were easy to install and even easier to use. No more fiddling around with the cam buckle straps to get the tension correct, great product.
Always a pleasure dealing with etrailer, the merchandise arrives in a few days and is exactly as ordered.
Mark W.
6/21/2019
After a year the Boat Buckles work perfectly, great product.
I only gave this product 3 out of 5 stars because of the hardware associated with the boat buckles. I bought these to replace boat buckles on my boat trailer that were old and tired. I have always had great luck with these on my boat trailers and wouldn't replace them with anything else. The installation is normally extremely simple but not with this set. This set is the stainless version and it comes with stainless fine thread bolts and top lock nuts. I have had experience with fine thread stainless bolts before and knew their tendency for galling. I did not know how these top lock nuts would work with fine thread stainless and galling but I got out the antiseize anyway. I coated one bolt with antiseize and started installation very, very slowly. Heat started to build immediately every time you would turn the nut a few revolutions. I began the process of turning the nut a few times and then walking away for a while. Then I would come back and do it again. I made it half way and the bolt galled and completely locked down. Once this happens, it will not turn either direction. I knew this but tried anyway and ultimately had to cut the bolt off the trailer with a hacksaw. What a major pain! The instructions do not tell you anything about this problem either. I have experience with this issue and tried my best to prevent it and completely failed. The boat buckles are great. Do yourself a favor and throw the hardware in the trash. Get some coarse thread bolts and nylocks to replace the junk that comes with this product. You will thank me.
Bobby S.
11/15/2017
The boat buckles are fine. Hopefully the manufacturer will get that hardware issue resolved. I am sure it rubs some people the wrong way. For me, I just changed the hardware and moved on.
The straps work great but the hardware that came with it did not work. The nut appears oblonged. I couldn't advance or back the nut off on the one bolt and had to cut it off.
Easy installation some reviews said the nuts and bolts did not go together. Mine worked perfectly took only a few minutes to install work great.
Need longer bolts. Bolts are only approximately 1”. Standard frame of boat trailer is usually 2” or more.
John
8/11/2025
So far so good. 1 year of use.
Quick shipping and excellent communication. Thanks
Really works great
Seems like a very nice product.
I just received them yesterday and installed today so I have zero hours on them but they seem like a quality product.
Super simple to install. Very easy to use as well.
I think I'm going to enjoy these straps for years to come.
Here are a few pics after installed.
Jeff
8/16/2019
One year later and I can honestly say these work as advertised. I would certainly install another set tomorrow if I got a new trailer. Great item.
Just finishing up total restoration of 1969 Cheetah and these transom tie-downs will make the launch and retrieval process much simpler and easier.
Straps were exactly as described. All stainless construction is beautiful and durable. Recoil and cinch mechanism work effortlessly.
Service was flawless.
Thanks for being a part of the Cheetah restoration.
I received the Boat Buckles....the cheapest I could find that were made
of stainless steel.....I used them on my Jet-ski trailer that I had just installed the 5 ft galvanized bunk rollers on the carpeted bunks they were easy to install a little more difficult to adjust the rollers between the jet-ski hull chines but it worked out just perfect.
Stacy is the best customer service rep ever!
Dave
Easy to install. It came with the right hardware. Works better than I expected.
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Abel
6/2/2015
Product still working great! Mounting nuts and bolts still junk! But the actual product rocks!!