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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.
Features:
Specs:
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.
Customer Satisfaction Score:
97% were satisfied with this product
3% of customers were not satisfied
Ratings & Reviews
These work great for boat tie downs. Well worth it!
Works great for my drift boat. Easy to install on the trailer and holds boat just fine.
Things to consider based on your setup-
1. Works best when strap is vertical and square to the boat. There was only one part on my trailer where it could be installed.
2. Cover may need to be adjusted because it will need to stretch over the straps. Fine if the straps are at the widest part of the boat but I had to Install mine to the rear of middle.
I 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
10/30/2018
Great product, very durable, super easy to use, highly recommended
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.
These things make it a snap when launching and after launching. They hold the boat Good in place and are very durable. Had them on for a year and I'm Very Happy with them. The retractable part is holding up Great not like your cheaper ones out there. I have a pair also for my drift boat that are working Great as well. Jeff
Jeffsguideservice
3/7/2018
Thanks the products are still working Great in fact one of the motivating factor of buying these from you was the low price you sell them for in fact Im going to order some of the same to outfit another boat i bought for my Fishing Guide Service. Thanks again for checking in with me really appreciate it
rock solid. appears to bewell made.
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.
9/19/2014
we have converted three others to get away form the whole strap ideal. I live in a flyfishing community and around all guides and the ones that have gone to the buckles are so happy about the hassle free and no wear and tear to their drift boats. very happy with the product.
These are great product. So much better than a ratchet strap.
Works as described. Sturdy and tough. Makes loading and unloading simple. Hooks are coated and the right size to grip gunwales top.
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
6/16/2019
Strong performance
Best product for my drift boat make my fishing trips so much easier excellent product
Bigger than I thought they would be.
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.
Have not installed this purchase yet but have another older model and love it! That is why I purchased another!
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
The product was packaged securely. The contents look great & I'm anxious to install the gunwale clamps on my drift boat.
Great product and excellent service with quick delivery from etrailer. Thank you!
Trent
8/29/2025
so far so good!
the right product and fast shipping.
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
4/20/2021
Strong,....still strong.
just installed these today. I have purchased these before and I wouldn't be without them. fast tie down and fast release. fantastic product.
These BoatBuckles are great - easy to use and firmly hold my boat on the trailer, way better than the old strap system!
Tim
11/5/2025
After a year of using these BoatBuckles they continue to perform well. Im using these on a Baker trailer for a Koffler 14 Rocky Mt Trout Boat basically a drift boat that doubles as a great lake boat. I had to buy different mounting hardware, as the bolts werent long enough for my trailer, but they fit perfectly now and work great. Ill never go back to the old strap system again!
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!!!
Gregory W.
6/13/2023
Great! I purchased a new boat . Same trailer deeper boat and with a flat floor . Had to ad guide-ons to the trailer so I moved the ratchet straps. I would be happy to send photos, still think they are convenient and practical!
Mike L.
9/6/2023
Perfect product for fast securing drift boat to trailer, easy install and very durable
Works well for fresh water. Had to do a little lubricants following a few salt water dunks for smooth performance. I would buy again in an instant. No better bragging rights than a smooth launching ramp setup. Happy fishing.
Brooke M.
3/19/2025
I can imagine how a rough launch would be embarrassing, now that I think about it haha! Glad these are catching some clout on the fishing scene ;)
David
3/19/2026
Still working as intended. Zero issues other than the occasional lubrication.
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George C.
1/4/2018
The Boat Buckles work great. Some of my fishing buddies saw them and now have them. So far all good.