Rachet straps

Budgie1 · 01 February 2014, 18:22

Do you all use cheap and cheerful and replace every few months or is there decent makes that last?

treerat · 01 February 2014, 18:31

Lorry straps rather then the roof rack type work for me - pay about £15 each for them - last for ages with regular duck oil sprays.

Ian M · 01 February 2014, 19:43

I use these, the endless type as they call them. through the tie loops on the trailer. As good a quality as I have seen, are lasting well for me, and reasonably priced.

Budgie1 · 01 February 2014, 19:58

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Originally Posted by Ian M

I use these, the endless type as they call them. through the tie loops on the trailer. As good a quality as I have seen, are lasting well for me, and reasonably priced.

Ian ... The link is not working (well not on my ipad anyway!) can you post web address?

Ian M · 01 February 2014, 20:02

Try this

Ratchet Strap 5ton / 5000kgs

Ian M · 01 February 2014, 20:05

Or maybe this
www.slingsandstraps.co.uk/Ratchet-strap-5ton-5000kgs?filter_tag=endless

Budgie1 · 01 February 2014, 20:10

Thanks Ian .... Recommended and cheap .... Doesn't get much better than that!!

A1an · 01 February 2014, 20:11

I use the 1 ton straps, 2 on transom eyes, 1 on the bow eye.

I find the 5 ton ones a bit overkill.

Crusher · 01 February 2014, 20:14

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Originally Posted by Ian M

Try this

Ratchet Strap 5ton / 5000kgs

I use these too, an occasional drop of 3 in 1 oil and it's still as good as new and had it 4 years

Budgie1 · 01 February 2014, 20:32

Thanks guys going with recommendation and order tomorrow ... Follow up question! I know best practice is to use transom eyes to secure to trailer but I've always been nervous about straps rubbing gel coat so on my hard boat always strapped across the top and used an old wet suit leg to prevent chafing that way I could see in mirrors if they became loose. Obviously this is not best practice and totally unsuitable for a RIB .... Do you cushion the straps with old carpet or something similar or am I just 'nervous Nelly' worrying about damage to gel coat??

Ian M · 01 February 2014, 20:56

I think 'Nelly' is showing

Mine go from the transom eyes, and round the corner so to speak, under the hull to a tie down point forward of the transom. so the straps are always hard up against the hull proper to transom corner. Inspected the hull and no obvious rub marks in this area. Besides, they would be easy peezy to polish out

Barrowboy · 01 February 2014, 21:54

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Originally Posted by Budgie1

Thanks guys going with recommendation and order tomorrow ... Follow up question! I know best practice is to use transom eyes to secure to trailer but I've always been nervous about straps rubbing gel coat so on my hard boat always strapped across the top and used an old wet suit leg to prevent chafing that way I could see in mirrors if they became loose. Obviously this is not best practice and totally unsuitable for a RIB .... Do you cushion the straps with old carpet or something similar or am I just 'nervous Nelly' worrying about damage to gel coat??

One carpet tile under each strap as it passes under the transom.

Peter_C · 02 February 2014, 16:59

If the trailer attachment points are positioned correctly and a flat hook is used, you really shouldn't have to worry about the gel coat at all. Usually you can set the ratchet part to rest below the hull. I have had to remove one side and turn it around before so the hooks face opposite. If the ratchet part must be next to the hull I would find a way to permanently attach a small section of the carpet tile to the ratchet part so it is never misplaced or accidentally lost on the highway.

Pikey Dave · 02 February 2014, 17:08

I use Union Industries in Leeds. They will make up anything you want, any length & any combination of ratchet/hook/clip. The prices are very reasonable & they also do a 5 ton ratchet in stainless

Ian M · 02 February 2014, 18:17

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Originally Posted by Peter_C

If the trailer attachment points are positioned correctly and a flat hook is used, you really shouldn't have to worry about the gel coat at all. Usually you can set the ratchet part to rest below the hull. I have had to remove one side and turn it around before so the hooks face opposite. If the ratchet part must be next to the hull I would find a way to permanently attach a small section of the carpet tile to the ratchet part so it is never misplaced or accidentally lost on the highway.

With an endless strap you have no such worries, loop it back on itself and position the ratchet handle so as to not contact the hull.

b16rde · 02 February 2014, 20:46

This is where the good stuff is :
Buy Stainless Lifting Slings and Ratchets at www.rapidmarine.co.uk