Keep it simple.
No need to buy stuff. Other than some 1/4” nylon line and 4 pad eyes.
Put the pad eyes on the roof top and cut the line to size. Make tie a bowline on one end. Cotterize the other end w heat or electrical tape. Tie the other end to one of the pad eyes. Then w the other line go through the bowline loop and cinch as tight as you like tying the end in 2 or 3 genuine half hitches. Use a third line if you feel the need.
Nylon looses strength in the sunlight so replace every 1 to 2 yrs.
Keep it simple.
No need to buy stuff. Other than some 1/4” nylon line and 4 pad eyes.
Put the pad eyes on the roof top and cut the line to size. Make tie a bowline on one end. Cotterize the other end w heat or electrical tape. Tie the other end to one of the pad eyes. Then w the other line go through the bowline loop and cinch as tight as you like tying the end in 2 or 3 genuine half hitches. Use a third line if you feel the need.
Nylon looses strength in the sunlight so replace every 1 to 2 yrs.
Plan to store inflatable on roof. Researching both ratchet and pulley tie downs. Other option recommendations welcome. Would appreciate recommendations/experiences.
Thank you.
Good point about corrosion stains from cheap ones. It's not just the brackets, it's the hardware inside of them that seems to be made from instant-rusting-chinesium.Ratchet straps rust, then you have rust stains on the gelcoat. I looked for stainless ratchet mechanisms but never found them. My Achilles has an air floor in it, something most can be retrofit with, cuts 70-80 lbs off the weight of an inflatable and makes it much easier to manhandle over the rails. I use my stand up paddle boards as kayaks and seldom have the dink, if I have passengers who are less physically able the dink comes along...
Ratchet straps rust, then you have rust stains on the gelcoat. I looked for stainless ratchet mechanisms but never found them.