Boat/Trailer Tie Down straps

Dave R · 07-10-2017, 01:52 PM

Bigdog, Are you opening them up all the way (180 degrees) when you are trying to loosen them? You need to pull up on the trigger on the handle and open them all they way up (where they will loock open) to make them freewheel. Then pull up on the same trigger to fold them back up and start the tightening process. If they are stiff, oil them.

BlackcatBoater · 07-10-2017, 09:43 PM

http://www.overtons.com/modperl/prod...FZm6wAodCwENyQ

Get these. Or something of this style- these are probably the same ones from an above post. Rear tie downs are designed to keep the boat down on the trailer from moving- not so much from falling off- so you don't need to have them so tight they can't be removed. That's where your safety chain comes in. This style is what you need.

bigdog · 07-11-2017, 01:18 PM

Thanks for everyone's response, much appreciated !

Outdoorsman · 07-11-2017, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave R

Bigdog, Are you opening them up all the way (180 degrees) when you are trying to loosen them? You need to pull up on the trigger on the handle and open them all they way up (where they will luck open) to make them freewheel. Then pull up on the same trigger to fold them back up and start the tightening process. If they are stiff, oil them.

Along this same line, are you able to pull the the handle back far enough to release the tension? If not perhaps you can slide the ratchet device down (or up) further so you have that extra space to release it.

07-10-2017, 01:52 PM	#1
Dave R Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,985 Thanks: 246 Thanked 744 Times in 444 Posts	Bigdog, Are you opening them up all the way (180 degrees) when you are trying to loosen them? You need to pull up on the trigger on the handle and open them all they way up (where they will loock open) to make them freewheel. Then pull up on the same trigger to fold them back up and start the tightening process. If they are stiff, oil them.

07-10-2017, 09:43 PM	#2
BlackcatBoater Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 29 Thanks: 2 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	http://www.overtons.com/modperl/prod...FZm6wAodCwENyQ Get these. Or something of this style- these are probably the same ones from an above post. Rear tie downs are designed to keep the boat down on the trailer from moving- not so much from falling off- so you don't need to have them so tight they can't be removed. That's where your safety chain comes in. This style is what you need.

07-11-2017, 01:18 PM	#3
bigdog Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Central MA-Gilford Posts: 1,452 Thanks: 347 Thanked 124 Times in 98 Posts	Thanks for everyone's response, much appreciated !