Ratchet straps / tie downs

[tradenpaint]

What ratchet straps / tie downs is everyone using (Yamaha 210 FSH Sport)? Mine BoatBuckle Pro Series Transom Tie-Down 2-Pack | Cabela's (cabelas.com)
loosen after a few miles. TIA

 

[FSH 210 Sport]

I have that style and they always loosen a bit but I can usual re set them after a bit and they stay taught…

I used the sites search engine (the search engine is your friend) and found a few threads on boat buckles, I don’t know why a person would want anything but the stainless ones. In one of the threads there is a link to the manufacturers web site and the stainless boat buckle G2’s are $125 plus tax a pair with $35 flat rate shipping another had a amazon prime link and are $92 plus tax for one With free shipping.

https://jetboaters.net/threads/retractable-transom-straps.42328/#post-660795

2 Inch Stainless Steel BoatBuckle Retractable Ratchet Tie-down

BoatBuckle [G2] is the ultimate tie-down system in convenience, style and innovation in trailer boat rigging! Available in standard and stainless steel for brackish or saltwater environments. Just Hook, Ratchet, and Go!

www.buyimmi.com

Amazon.com

 

[HangOutdoors]

What ratchet straps / tie downs is everyone using (Yamaha 210 FSH Sport)? Mine BoatBuckle Pro Series Transom Tie-Down 2-Pack | Cabela's (cabelas.com)
loosen after a few miles. TIA

They don't loosen, your boat just slides forward on the trailer a bit, and your boat adjusts. So, I recommend, and what I personally do, is after I yank the boat, coming up the ramp with the bunks still fully wet, is go 5 mph or so and hit the brakes hard. This causes the boat to snug up on the trailer and front roller. THEN get out and winch it tight again. Before going to staging. When you put your straps on then and tighten they will stay tight. Also make sure your front whinch post is tightened down good. Some of them are not and slide around a bit.

 

[VitaminSea]

What ratchet straps / tie downs is everyone using (Yamaha 210 FSH Sport)? Mine BoatBuckle Pro Series Transom Tie-Down 2-Pack | Cabela's (cabelas.com)
loosen after a few miles. TIA

What is your loading procedure?
We found after retrieving the boat on the trailer, and back on level ground we have to aggressively brake so that the boat is resting on the bow stop. Then retighten the winch & install the transom straps.

Not a FSH, but might be similar to your situation.

 

[Cambo]

X3 I warn anyone in the truck about the hard break then tighten everything.

I'm in salt water and my shorelander trailer had regular steel transom tie downs that failed

Replaced with these

BoatBuckle G2 Retractable Transom Tie-Down, 1 Pair https://a.co/d/e7TQQFz

 

[sunbyrned]

I’m fortunate I guess in that I’m able to winch my boat all the way at the ramp. I just keep cranking until the eyelet of the hook that the strap attaches to gets below my rollers.

 

[Cambo]

If I was on fresh water with a well designed ramp and no tide swings I could get the trailer deep enough. But my Brembo brakes are not coming anywhere near the salt water, my tires at best will touch the water slightly.

 

[biffdotorg]

I’m fortunate I guess in that I’m able to winch my boat all the way at the ramp. I just keep cranking until the eyelet of the hook that the strap attaches to gets below my rollers.

Most have also found that the winch post has some flex to it. Hard to believe but so common that many have welded a brace on their winch post.

 

[sunbyrned]

Most have also found that the winch post has some flex to it. Hard to believe but so common that many have welded a brace on their winch post.

Gotcha! That’s where I’m fortunate I guess. Mine was welded on to begin with. I actually replaced mine though with an electric winch (which was a rea PIA to cut the weld) and luckily I can still bring her up to the eyelet.

 

[BigT51]

I lost one of mine (just like the ones in your post) on our trip back from Lake Erie this summer, the boat had slid forward on the trailer during a storm when I had to hit the brakes pretty hard and the strap became loose and fell off. I replaced with these -

Amazon.com

These straps have a captured hook so if it loosens up they won't fall off.

 

[HawaiiBreeze]

They do wear out....

Happened at the marina tying down for trip home. Swapped a regular tie down in a pinch.

 

[lazergeek]

I got these 2 years ago, 100% salt water, no rust or wear on the straps yet https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FP7TWVL/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1