Anybody tried these ratcheting transom tie downs? Thinking about buying some, but I was wondering how well they work and if they stay tight going down the road.
September 4, 2013 at 12:20 am
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September 4, 2013 at 12:58 am #1192804
I dislike those mechanism. I’ve seen ones with a simpler cam that are easier and most likely stronger. jmho
September 4, 2013 at 12:59 am #1192805They look nice. Did you look at the ones that bolt to the trailer? Dont have to worried about loosing them or tucking them away while boating.
September 4, 2013 at 1:31 am #1192825Like Mike said check out the ratcheting ones that bolt to the trailer. I put them on every boat. Also a tip for you is don’t waste the money on the stainless ones. The ratcheting part will fail premature due to the stainless being a softer metal.
September 4, 2013 at 1:39 am #1192829Quote:
They look nice. Did you look at the ones that bolt to the trailer? Dont have to worried about loosing them or tucking them away while boating.
Some highly spirited individual “unbolted” one of mine @ Lakefront in Hudson this summer. I’d recommend the removable style
jerrSeptember 4, 2013 at 3:15 am #1192848Quote:
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They look nice. Did you look at the ones that bolt to the trailer? Dont have to worried about loosing them or tucking them away while boating.
Some highly spirited individual “unbolted” one of mine @ Lakefront in Hudson this summer. I’d recommend the removable style
jerr
Are you F in serious?
They took the time to do that for what purpose other than to be a pain in your arse!
What a jerk!September 4, 2013 at 10:59 am #1192856Anyone have problems with sand getting into the ratchets?
September 4, 2013 at 11:33 am #1192862The ones we have on the boat now are pretty well worn out and ready for replacement but we got years of use out of them. Sand was never an issue for us but in the winter months they tended to ice up and you had to play with them before they would ratchet at the end of the day. I am replacing them with another set so I guess that says I am satisfied with them.
September 4, 2013 at 11:49 am #1192864I haven’t used that style but I did install some called “Retractable Boat Buckles”. They are so SWEET ! I wouldn’t use anything else after using them. 2 seconds to unhook or hook up…simple.
I bought mine at FF. http://www.fleetfarm.com/detail/boatbuckle-retractable-transom-tie-down-system/0000000002490September 4, 2013 at 12:43 pm #1192890Quote:
Also a tip for you is don’t waste the money on the stainless ones. The ratcheting part will fail premature due to the stainless being a softer metal.
Exactly the opposite of what I’ve experienced. The stainless are the heavy duty and resist rust. The first pair I bought didn’t last long before rusting and becoming useless. This probably has a lot to do with all the winter time traveling I do with my boat.
Bought the stainless ones and they’ve proven to be much tougher and long lasting.Could be you’re over tightening them.
September 4, 2013 at 12:52 pm #1192896Quote:
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Also a tip for you is don’t waste the money on the stainless ones. The ratcheting part will fail premature due to the stainless being a softer metal.
Exactly the opposite of what I’ve experienced. The stainless are the heavy duty and resist rust. The first pair I bought didn’t last long before rusting and becoming useless. This probably has a lot to do with all the winter time traveling I do with my boat.
Bought the stainless ones and they’ve proven to be much tougher and long lasting.Could be you’re over tightening them.
Guess I could be…. I put on a set of stainless ones and got not even a year out of them and the tabs in the ratchet failed. Went to the galvanized ones and have not had a problem.
I run all winter and yet to have any rusting issues but I do wash down my boat and trailer after every outing in the winter/spring due to road salt and keep the ratchets sprayed with WD-40. Maybe I just had a bum set…
September 4, 2013 at 2:44 pm #1192924Quote:
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Also a tip for you is don’t waste the money on the stainless ones. The ratcheting part will fail premature due to the stainless being a softer metal.
Exactly the opposite of what I’ve experienced. The stainless are the heavy duty and resist rust. The first pair I bought didn’t last long before rusting and becoming useless. This probably has a lot to do with all the winter time traveling I do with my boat.
Bought the stainless ones and they’ve proven to be much tougher and long lasting.Could be you’re over tightening them.
Guess I could be…. I put on a set of stainless ones and got not even a year out of them and the tabs in the ratchet failed. Went to the galvanized ones and have not had a problem.
I run all winter and yet to have any rusting issues but I do wash down my boat and trailer after every outing in the winter/spring due to road salt and keep the ratchets sprayed with WD-40. Maybe I just had a bum set…
Great idea washing them down & spraying with WD-40. I need to start doing that regardless of which set I buy.
September 4, 2013 at 3:44 pm #1192937these are sweet imo I like them best of all I have used
September 4, 2013 at 6:30 pm #1192977Quote:
these are sweet imo I like them best of all I have used
Same ones I’ve been using for several years now.
September 5, 2013 at 11:28 am #1193077My tuffy came with the bolted on Boat buckle kind… sand was an issue just once… rinsed out.. wouldn’t go crazy tightening them down…
My friend has the ones pictured and when he sees my boat buckles, he says hes gotta get those… A few allen head bolts may deter theft somewhat…
try tacklewearhouse for free shipping… you just missed the labor day 15% off sale…September 5, 2013 at 11:43 am #1193081I have looked at the boat buckles. That is probably what I will go with, but like one poster above said they wouldn’t work on his Shorelander trailer, which is what I have. I will have to get a set and maybe make my own adapter brackets.
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