Looped Ratchet Straps for RIB & Trailer

mikew4 · 19 October 2020, 13:25

Need some new ratchet straps so hold RIB to trailer. The ones with loops on the end. Any tips on what to buy / where to get them from? Have had a quick google and not found anything.

Budgie1 · 19 October 2020, 13:38

Google boatbuckle and get some of them .... not cheap but very good

treerat · 19 October 2020, 13:56

I get mine from; https://www.handystraps.co.uk/

But i do like the look of the boat buckle and have been toying with changing to these.

Bjohnson · 19 October 2020, 14:31

Stainless steel ratchet straps, with or without loops, hooks and snap clips

https://rapidmarine.co.uk/stainless-316-ratchets

chipko · 19 October 2020, 15:33

We usually get ours from Barnet Marine. Agree much prefer the loop type over hooks.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172854447186

Pikey Dave · 19 October 2020, 18:10

I get mine from DSM, but they are local (ish) to me. They will make you bespoke straps to your own spec. Not particularly expensive either. I have 3 custom ratchet straps with stainless ratchets tailored to boat/trailer. Cost me less than £100 iirc.

https://yachtropes.co.uk/dsm-products/loadstraps

GuyC · 19 October 2020, 18:18

I'm not sure what size you are after but I tend to use this chap for stainless ratchet straps.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/rib-kit

I have some gert 5 tonne things (not stainless) to attach the boat to the trailer but it's easy on a Pac 22 as you can route the strap from the aft lifting eyes, through the port and stbd freeing ports and down to the trailer...or over the tubes.

Pikey Dave · 19 October 2020, 18:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by GuyC

I'm not sure what size you are after but I tend to use this chap for stainless ratchet straps.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/rib-kit

I have some gert 5 tonne things (not stainless) to attach the boat to the trailer but it's easy on a Pac 22 as you can route the strap from the aft lifting eyes, through the port and stbd freeing ports and down to the trailer...or over the tubes.

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beamishken · 19 October 2020, 19:46

You do know its actually illegal to secure a load to dedicated tie down hooks unless they are load rated. To be correct you should hook into holes in the chassis or wrap around the chassis not into welded rings or hooks.
Ridiculous I agree but thats the rules

jeffstevens763@g · 19 October 2020, 19:55

Macine mart 5 tonne straps used um for years cheap as chips

Searider · 20 October 2020, 12:54

Rib kit do straps with stainless ratchets. I have several sets - for the RIB and also for securing the sailing dinghies onto their trailer.

https://rib-kit.com/product-category...atchet-straps/

smallribber · 21 October 2020, 08:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by beamishken

You do know its actually illegal to secure a load to dedicated tie down hooks unless they are load rated. To be correct you should hook into holes in the chassis or wrap around the chassis not into welded rings or hooks.
Ridiculous I agree but thats the rules

So if you buy a cheapie from Ebay you will most likely be legal. If you go all posh and have a bespoke stainless blinged up one made you will most likely be illegal.

Excellent

beamishken · 21 October 2020, 08:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by smallribber

So if you buy a cheapie from Ebay you will most likely be legal. If you go all posh and have a bespoke stainless blinged up one made you will most likely be illegal.

Excellent

Lifted direct from the .gov web site

If loads are to be secured using webbing straps and/or chains, you need to make sure that they can be secured either:

directly to the chassis of the trailer

to rated attachment points

Rope hooks are not suitable attachment points. Straps and chains should not be used in the same assembly.

Pikey Dave · 21 October 2020, 09:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by smallribber

So if you buy a cheapie from Ebay you will most likely be legal. If you go all posh and have a bespoke stainless blinged up one made you will most likely be illegal.

Excellent

Err no.
You’ll have to try harder than that.

smallribber · 22 October 2020, 19:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by beamishken

Lifted direct from the .gov web site

If loads are to be secured using webbing straps and/or chains, you need to make sure that they can be secured either:

directly to the chassis of the trailer

to rated attachment points

Rope hooks are not suitable attachment points. Straps and chains should not be used in the same assembly.

Beware them cracks in the Pavement

Tim M · 23 October 2020, 12:42

All types in stainless here:

https://www.specialistsmallcraft.co....ratchet-straps

Orwell boy · 23 October 2020, 14:36

Ratchet Straps ?? most of those old sea dogs use ropes and knots ,got some of those modern straps from Lidl ,nice quality german i think ! bought 6 for £29.97 ,but still have 4 in stock as only change every 2 seasons ,used the plastic packaging to mount my led lights !

Orwell boy · 23 October 2020, 14:58

]Ratchet Straps ?? most of those old sea dogs use ropes and knots ,got some of those modern straps from Lidl ,nice quality german i think ! bought 6 for £29.97 ,but still have 4 in stock as only change every 2 seasons ,used the plastic packaging to mount my led lights ![/QUOTE]

smallribber · 23 October 2020, 17:15

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Originally Posted by Orwell boy

]Ratchet Straps ?? most of those old sea dogs use ropes and knots ,got some of those modern straps from Lidl ,nice quality german i think ! bought 6 for £29.97 ,but still have 4 in stock as only change every 2 seasons ,used the plastic packaging to mount my led lights !

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Thats what I like to see and totally legal and repurposing for the lights. Not like them Blinged up Purpose made illegal ones some people are using