BoatBuckle Boat Trailer Winch Strap with Loop End, F14211, 2 Inch x 25 Feet
The BoatBuckle F14211 is a heavy-duty boat trailer winch strap built to connect your winch track to your boat for safe, secure trailering. It is designed for one job: keeping the boat locked to the trailer as the winch takes up the load, so the boat cannot slide or shift in transit. The strap measures 2 inches wide by 25 feet long and is made from 10,000 pound polyester webbing rated for an 8,000 pound break strength and a 2,667 pound safe working load. One end terminates in a loop for attaching to the winch, and the opposite end carries a forged steel snap hook for a secure connection point on the boat.
Polyester webbing resists stretching and abrasion better than lower-grade strapping, which helps reduce the bouncing and shifting that causes wear on gelcoat and trailer hardware during towing. The forged steel hook is built so that, in an ultimate tensile failure, the webbing stitching gives way before the hook itself, reducing the risk of a hook becoming a projectile under extreme load. This winch strap is intended for use with the winch track located on the side of a boat trailer and should be paired with a bow and/or transom tie-down for a complete three-point tie-down system.
Specifications
- Brand: BoatBuckle
- Manufacturer Part Number: F14211
- Width: 2 inches
- Length: 25 feet
- Webbing Strength: 10,000 pounds
- Break Strength: 8,000 pounds
- Safe Working Load: 2,667 pounds
- End Type: Loop end
- Hook Type: Forged steel snap hook
- Material: Polyester webbing with alloy steel hook
- Color: Yellow
- Weight: 2.61 pounds
- UPC: 079111142114
Fitment
Designed for use with the winch track mounted on the side of a boat trailer, for trailering a boat with a compatible bow winch.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the safe working load of this winch strap? The BoatBuckle F14211 winch strap has a 2,667 pound safe working load, with an 8,000 pound break strength on its 10,000 pound polyester webbing.
How long and how wide is the F14211 winch strap? It measures 2 inches wide by 25 feet long.
Does the strap have a hook or a loop end? The F14211 has both: a loop end for attaching to the trailer winch and a forged steel snap hook on the opposite end for connecting to the boat.
What material is the BoatBuckle F14211 made from? The strap webbing is polyester rated to 10,000 pounds, paired with an alloy steel snap hook.
What color is this winch strap? It is yellow, making it easy to spot at the winch stand or in a trailer's storage compartment.
How much does the F14211 winch strap weigh? It weighs 2.61 pounds.
Is this strap meant to be used alone? No. The F14211 is a winch strap for the trailer's winch track and should be used together with a bow and/or transom tie-down as part of a full three-point tie-down setup, not as the sole means of securing the boat.
Why does the hook use a forged steel snap hook instead of a simple bent hook? The forged steel snap hook on the F14211 is engineered so that, under an ultimate tensile failure, the webbing stitching fails first rather than the hook, reducing the chance of the hook breaking off and becoming a hazard.
Is the F14211 strap compatible with any boat trailer winch? It is designed to work with the winch track found on the side of a boat trailer, connecting the trailer winch to the boat's bow eye or hook point.
Does the F14211 come with a warranty? The BoatBuckle F14211 winch strap carries a 1 year limited warranty.
What is included when I order the F14211? You receive one 2 inch by 25 foot BoatBuckle winch strap with a loop end and forged steel snap hook.
Will the polyester webbing stretch or fray over time? The F14211's 10,000 pound polyester webbing is built for durability under repeated winching and towing use, reducing stretch and wear compared to lighter-duty strapping.