Tie-down question

[enut]

Just wondering if my tie-downs are undersized. I have seen some rated for over 1,000 lbs. What do you guys recommend for a 1998 Challenger 1800. The pics show what I am using now. Also, should I crank these things real tight?

 

[470]

I use 2" wide ones for my jet ski so in my opinion yours do look undersized. I don't crank them down hard either, just snug. I've seen guy crank on them and actually crack the gelcoat or worse, rip out the loops.

 

[Dr Honda]

They will work. More or less... it's just to keep the boat from bouncing around.

BUT... if you want to put some bigger ones on... that's fine too.

 

[Stevego]

Use them and put them snug! I was glad I had mine when I had to brake rapidly at highway speeds a few weeks ago. The boat actually moved forward about 6 inches. To the point the straps were loose because it moved so much. Make sure to snug the front roller up tight also.

 

[scski]

Like Doc said, those just keep the boat from bouncing on the bunks.

However, looking at that stitching, I wouldn't use that tie down on anything I cared really about. It looks like the overlap wasn't lined up, and the stitching isn't completely holding the two halves together, it's kind of a mess. Drunken Chinaman at beer:30 put that one together.

You'll probably be fine with it, but just fyi.

 

[470]

I might be looking at it wrong but it looks like the bracket on the trailer is mounted to the light housing which is about ready to fail.

 

[speedster98]

My trailer has the same mounting spots just below the light. It is actually a 1/4" thick or more steel bracket that the light and tie down hook to. The light is just sitting there without any stress being placed on it.