I am on my 3rd set of these Walmart junkers, these were bought in Aug and one has stopped retracting. I also tried a set from BP a few years ago that weren't much better. What are you guys using that last?
Thanks
Nailer
I am on my 3rd set of these Walmart junkers, these were bought in Aug and one has stopped retracting. I also tried a set from BP a few years ago that weren't much better. What are you guys using that last?
Thanks
Nailer
2000 STRATOS 20SS EXTREME
2011 EVINRUDE ETEC 250 HO
HELIX 10 AND 12 SI
10' BLADES
ULTREX/ I PILOT LINK
HUMMINBIRD 360
Boat Buckles on my current boat, guessing they have been there since new. Put them on my last boat when new and were still good 12 years later when I sold the boat.
What brand are you using?
2006 Triton TR-21 XD, Mercury 225 Pro XS, S/N 1B287870
x2 for the Boat Buckles. They make the regular and SS models. Never had a problem with either model. I release the tension off the stern and bow straps when the boat is just setting. Don't know that it does any thing for the straps or boat, but I figure it can't hurt anything?
Another thumbs up for Boat Buckles. My boat and trailer are 17 years old and original Boat Buckles still going strong with absolutely no problems.
I use Boat Buckles. On the occasion that someone else tightens them I notice that the tendency is to severely over tighten them. That will lead to failure pretty quick. They just have to be snug.
2015 Yellowfin 21 with 2014 Yamaha SHO 250
Boat Buckles. Mine are 7 years old and work flawlessly. I fish fresh water so did not spring for the stainless version.
Joe B
2017 Tracker PT 190 TX
2017 Mercury 115 Pro XS
Mercury Spitfire X7 19” prop
51 mph @ 6240 rpms (RPMs from Vessel View Mobile) : full fuel tank and fishing load by myself
4.2 second Hole Shot (measured using Vessel View Mobile)
Engine mounted in 3rd hole
Minn Kota Ulterra-Link w/built in MDI 80 lb thrust 60” shaft
Humminbird Helix 12si Gen1 chirp on console
Humminbird Helix 15si Gen4 cho on bow
Humminbird Mega360
Dotline two step transom boarding ladder
Tracker trailer bow boarding step
See if squirting some WD-40 into it doesn't get it to working again.
2000 STRATOS 20SS EXTREME
2011 EVINRUDE ETEC 250 HO
HELIX 10 AND 12 SI
10' BLADES
ULTREX/ I PILOT LINK
HUMMINBIRD 360
You got the right ones this time
Boat buckles and spray them once a season with WD40 mine are 12 yrs old still work like new
1990 374V Ranger Still kickin' bass after all these years
Boat buckles. They are now 5years old and would never think of going with anything different
1995 Ranger 481v
1995 Johnson Fast Strike 175hp
+1 Stainless Steel Boat Buckles "Ya get what ya pay for!"
Another vote for boat buckles. I spray mine down with pb blaster every now and then. 10 years old and no issues.
2008 Ranger 178VX
150 Yamaha V-max
GO Fins!!!
Don't worry Ma'am....
I'm only here for the Bass.
SS boat buckles for me as we fish brackish water. Man it sure makes unhooking so much easier.
Just an FYI I just ordered a new set of SS boat buckles from Amazon for only $69.99.....going to put on the trailer I am working on now.
+Infinity for Boat Buckles. I tried the cheapo's from Walmart and BPS branded one. They suck.
Glad i read this today, because i was starting my search to replace my transom straps...theres absolutely nothing wrong with them, I am just lazy and hate adjusting them, you guys were able to get me pointed in the right direction
93 Glasstream Pro 1850
93 Johnson Fast Strike 150
Roy
2020 Triton 18 Trx
Mercury 200 Pro XS V8
Bravo FS 24P Prop
Atlas 6” jp
Dual Humminbird Helix 10 MEGA SI
Minnkota Ultrex.