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06-07-2020, 05:19 PM
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Senior Member
Vessel Model: Currently Boatless
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 397
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Marine Tie-down suggestions
Hey all,
Replacing another set of ratcheting tie-downs that rusted again. They are used to secure my dinghy on the flybridge. I’m wondering if anyone has found some SS ones or something else that works for you that don’t rust out and get stuck. Looking for some that are reasonable and don’t cost an arm and a leg. Any experience or suggestions here?
Thanks,
Taras
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06-07-2020, 05:30 PM
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City: Ft Pierce
Vessel Name: Sold
Vessel Model: Was an Albin/PSN 40
Join Date: Oct 2011
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06-07-2020, 05:32 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: Au Gres, MI
Vessel Name: Black Dog
Vessel Model: Formula 41PC
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 21,131
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Got these off Amazon. Keeper (07508) Koastal 8' x 1" Stainless Steel Ratchet Tie Down, (Pack of 2). They were about $25.
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06-07-2020, 07:30 PM
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Guru
City: Fort Myers, FL... Summers in the Great Lakes
Vessel Name: Slow Hand
Vessel Model: Cherubini Independence 45
Join Date: Dec 2010
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These are the guys you want to buy from. They build for everyone else. Pick webbing, width, style of hooks, and length of straps. They build to order and do excellent work. I'm a very happy customer.
https://www.strapworks.com/default.asp
Ted
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06-08-2020, 01:09 AM
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City: Seattle
Vessel Name: AZZURRA
Vessel Model: Ocean Alexander 54
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 4,281
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I use trailer straps. Much faster and simpler than ratcheting straps.
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06-08-2020, 04:25 AM
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City: Vermont
Join Date: Jan 2013
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tiltrider1
I use trailer straps. Much faster and simpler than ratcheting straps.
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What's a "trailer strap"?
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06-08-2020, 04:58 AM
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City: Mt Crested Butte
Vessel Name: Artemis
Vessel Model: Cheoy Lee 67
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 551
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On my last boat I installed Pad eyes in the deck 2 aft and one fwd to connect to rigging screws and highfield stainless clips etc. Once adjusted we just dropped the rib into the cradle and fastened the clips no problem no rust etc. I will be doing the same on my new boat. (The jobs on the list)
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06-08-2020, 05:30 AM
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City: Mt Crested Butte
Vessel Name: Artemis
Vessel Model: Cheoy Lee 67
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 551
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06-08-2020, 06:04 AM
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City: Annapolis
Vessel Name: Ranger
Vessel Model: 58' Sedan Bridge
Join Date: Aug 2013
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We just use rope.
Our mount is different; the dinghy is on the stern, not our flybridge...
But we use a rope with a trucker's hitch, and that also partly because launching -- with a knife if necessary -- can take me about 10 seconds flat.
-Chris
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06-08-2020, 06:18 AM
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Guru
City: Fort Myers, FL... Summers in the Great Lakes
Vessel Name: Slow Hand
Vessel Model: Cherubini Independence 45
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Posts: 12,818
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Martin J
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I made a mistake, I think this was the company I bought from 5 years ago. Hard to remember these things sometimes.
Ted
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I'm tired of fast moves, I've got a slow groove, on my mind.....
I want to spend some time, Not come and go in a heated rush.....
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06-08-2020, 06:59 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by twistedtree
What's a "trailer strap"?
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I assume he is referring to a “boat buckle”
Search that and you can see what they are and how they work.
Etrailer.com sells them
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06-08-2020, 07:50 AM
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Senior Member
City: New Orleans
Vessel Name: Stella
Vessel Model: Seaton 56
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 272
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Three rope tie downs: bow-eye to a deck pad-eye and mid-point across tubes to aft cradle eyes. The on-deck cradle slants the dinghy about 15 degrees so the last tie is from the forward cradle eyes through the lift harness to prevent sliding when being waked by big go-fast boats. Truckers hitch for leverage on all three.
Inexpensive, no corrosion, simple to use and easy to replace.
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06-08-2020, 09:02 AM
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Guru
City: Bainbridge Island/Petersburg Alaska
Vessel Name: Oz
Vessel Model: Bluewater 40' RPH 1979
Join Date: Feb 2015
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I use cheap ones and keep them sprayed with Boeshield-no problems.
Tator
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06-08-2020, 09:30 AM
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TF Site Team
City: Westerly, RI
Vessel Name: N/A
Vessel Model: 1999 Mainship 350 Trawler
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 4,154
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ranger42c
We just use rope.
Our mount is different; the dinghy is on the stern, not our flybridge...
But we use a rope with a trucker's hitch, and that also partly because launching -- with a knife if necessary -- can take me about 10 seconds flat.
-Chris
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We use a truckers hitches to lash the dinghy to the swim platform. Much easier than ratchet straps. Nothing to bang or rub against gelcoat, nothing to chip if it gets dropped or somehow lets go.
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06-08-2020, 09:47 AM
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Guru
City: Gig Harbor, WA
Vessel Name: MoonShadow
Vessel Model: Wendon Skylounge 72'
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 718
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Quote:
Originally Posted by psneeld
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I had these same carabiners on my recently sold boat to secure the dinghy. Great product and will be installing same on my new boat next week!
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06-08-2020, 10:30 AM
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Guru
City: Coupeville Wa.
Vessel Name: Pacific Myst
Vessel Model: West Bay 4500
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 2,402
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I'm with DCDC and Shrew on lashing with line for the reasons they gave. Plus, I've never had a lashing fail no matter how heavy the weather. I have had a few failures with straps, never at a good time.
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06-08-2020, 10:44 AM
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Guru
City: Nanaimo
Vessel Name: former owner of "Pilitak"
Vessel Model: Nordic Tug 37
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 1,703
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I have a stainless steel one I use to secure the dinghy. So far it has worked great for 3 full seasons, going into #4 and still works and looks good. On my old boat I just used cheap ratchets and lubed them regularly with WD40 and replaced them each year.
For those putting pad eyes into a deck, don't forget to rebed (reseal) them periodically. On my boat, the previous owner had forgot about that, and we found (during survey) that the plywood core was wet in spots and had to be replaced. You don't want that!
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Nanaimo, BC
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06-08-2020, 12:25 PM
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Senior Member
City: New Orleans
Vessel Name: Stella
Vessel Model: Seaton 56
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 272
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We have 7 of these deck plates scattered around our aft deck. The eyes are threaded for removal, leaving a flush plate when not in use.
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06-08-2020, 12:59 PM
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Guru
City: Concrete Washington State
Vessel Name: Willy
Vessel Model: Willard Nomad 30'
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 18,738
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I use pad-eyes, a bowline on one end and anchor bend on the other.
DCDC,
Would love to see some pics of your Seaton designed boat, especially the bottom aft. I love Seaton boats. A new thread of course.
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North Western Washington State USA
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