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Securing your boat's stern to your trailer is quick and easy with these 1" wide tie-downs. Ratchet straps are simple to hook up, retract automatically and mount permanently, so you can get on and off the water quickly. 1,400 lbs Max load.
Features:
Specs:
BoatBuckle's second-generation ratchet straps are designed to keep constant tension on the strap and require minimal ratcheting to secure your load. When not in use, the strap retracts into the ratchet housing, meaning no more having to deal with tangled straps.
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. A universal mounting bracket kit (IMF16777 - sold separately) is available to provide multiple mounting options.
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.
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (80 Customer Reviews)
Securing your boat's stern to your trailer is quick and easy with these 1" wide tie-downs. Ratchet straps are simple to hook up, retract automatically and mount permanently, so you can get on and off the water quickly. 1,400 lbs Max load.Product works exactly as describe. Easy to install with fasteners provided. I bought the bracket kit so the rachet would miss my taillamp on trailer. I have a tracker 175 TXW bass boat. Tiedowns that came with boat scratched my new boat. These straps installed with clearance to boat so they dont scratch. Ratchet system works great. They dont come loose like my original straps do when i drive. This makes launching the boat easier and quicker.
Very convenient. However, after just one season, the plastic coating on the hooks cracked and the metal underneath rusts like nothing I have used before. They were not abused and not exposed to salt water. I was hoping for longer longevity.
I'm disabled and need to use a scooter to get around. I had a scooter lift installed on my Toyota RAV4. The OEM ratchet type tie downs were very expensive. Ratcheting transom Tie Downs do the same thing. I purchased the IMF-106877 racing tie downs and installed them on my scooter lift. Perfect
Nice winches, had to make a couple brackets to fit on my shorelander trailer because tail lights were on the end of tubes. Now don’t have to look for old straps anymore .
These are the best thing I have added to my trailer. Should have bought them a long time ago. Makes launching and loading much easier. They do the job on my 17ft Lowe boat. Fast shipping and communications. Thanks etrailer !!!!
These work really well. It would be helpful to provide a selection of brackets to fit different trailers.
Talk about easy to use they are sweet
No more messing with tangled straps, lost straps or broken ratchets. These just plain work better, faster, and if you're constantly loading a boat on and off these are a must. I am a working fishing guide so my boat is on and off the trailer every day and these make it a painless experience at the boat ramp. Get them and get over the constant strap struggle.
Dylan
5/31/2017
I still cant recommend these boat buckles enough. Never fail.
Great addition to the trailer. Makes strapping my boat some much easier and faster
Just received my boatbuckle & looking forward to using it but what was really amazing was how fast etrailer shipped it.Within an hour from ordering I received a message saying it was shipped. I wish all businesses worked this way.
Greg H.
3/12/2017
I like the product very much.Glad I bought it.
Not as strong as the rod savers retractable tie down straps but seam to be working great.
Chase S.
1/10/2018
Great
These straps work great for a few trips. I use mine about 5 days a week February through July and mine stopped retracting after about 3 launches. Now when I launch my boat I have to hook the straps on my trailer because they won’t go back in, or I have to manually crank them every time. They still hold my boat great but if they stop doing that I will probably go back to normal straps.
Had already purchased these type of retractable ratcheting tie-downs at Harbor Freight Tools. The bolt hole was hidden inside the unit, making mounting very hard. Regular box wrench or socket did not fit into the area, I had to un roll the strap and use Vise-Grips. Once mounted, and pressure was applied, the buckle's metal frame slightly twisted. The twisted frame would no longer allow the buckle to retract automatically, or manually with normal leverage. Totally wasted time and money.
These buckles have a much stronger frame and the mounting hole is out in the clear for easy mounting. The metal around the mounting hole is also rounded so you can place the strap at any angle and the handle will not hit the trailer frame.
Wave runners are strapped down tight for the trip, and ready for fun.
After using these 5 times in salt water (flushing with fresh water afterwards) one rusted shut making it unusable. I was hoping for better results
Jenny N.
11/23/2021
I reached out to the manufacturer and they advised that yes unless the buckles are stainless steel then they will rust when around salt water. They do offer a stainless-steel version part # IMF14256.
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I own a 16' Bass Tracker ProGuide. It weighs over 1200 pounds. Securing my boat is easy and simple without straps that used to loosen and fall off. The strap extends and contracts back into the housing without any problems. It shortens the time and steps off of unloading and loading of your boat. My buddy loves these buckles!
The ratchet works out great for securing my boat to the trailer. Quick and easy! No more getting your finger pinched using the other style tightening devices. When launching the boat, you need to disconnect and remove the other style tie downs back in your vehicle so no one takes them. this way they stay secured to the trailer and there so easy to secure the boat to the trailer. I'm a senior, and I wish they had these tie downs a lot sooner. I love them!
Works well used it for a year now for my pwc.
These BoatBuckles bolted right on with provided hardware in five minutes. These great working bolted on straps are always where you need them and keep your boat safely attached to the trailer and eliminates damaging bunk or roller slap.
saw boat buckles on a friends boat trailer and had to get them. Had them awhile now and like everything about them. get the stainless ones if your in salt water.
The BoatBuckles are very good quality and served the purpose for which I brought them. I am very pleased with etrailer.
One of those "Why didn't I think of this?" products. A simple idea that works perfectly. Quick, one bolt installation and no more loose straps to keep up with. I do wish the hooks faced opposite directions, but as pictured, they both face the same way. As usual, etrailer.com is easy to deal with and ships promptly.
Mini boat buckle, attached to boat trailer with no modifications. Works great. Will definitely continue to do business with e-trailer.
Installed in minutes and works great. Fast and easy hookup and release from boat. Very satisfied with this purchase.
I purchased these to replace the Erickson straps that came with my trailer. I already replaced the Erickson's twice, so I wanted to try a different brand. The Boat Buckle seems to be much higher quality and smoother operation. Hopefully they will have much better longevity than the Erickson's.
The best buckle for my jetski trailer! I also used the universal bracket they make to do a bolt on mounting. Best prices also!
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Eduardo D.
1/7/2024
One season later it has not degraded much further.