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Trailer Gunnel Strap
rsxsguyk20	#1  Posted on 05/06/13 - 5:06 PM
Member Posts: 7 Comments: 0 Joined: 04/03/13	I'm looking for a gunnel strap that won't leave a mark. The one I have left a black mark on the top and down the sides of the boat. Any suggestions?
contender250	#2  Posted on 05/06/13 - 5:28 PM
Member Posts: 363 Comments: 0 Joined: 10/09/11	I think any strap will leave a mark after a while, I wrap mine with a towel, or if you have access to a piece of fire hose, works just as good also...
Silentpardner	#3  Posted on 05/06/13 - 5:37 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 593 Comments: 1 Joined: 06/12/11	Get a hay strap from your local hardware store. They work great! I used one for a year and a half with my Outrage 18, it never left a mark. These straps are about 2 1/2 " wide and are made with a ratchet end strap and a matching binder strap. Tractor supply has them if there is a local one, also try feed stores.
aeriksen	#4  Posted on 05/06/13 - 9:32 PM
Member Posts: 242 Comments: 0 Joined: 07/24/12	Need a model and lenght, I went through that with my 1984 18 ft Outrage.
Weatherly	#5  Posted on 05/07/13 - 6:27 AM
Member Posts: 752 Comments: 4 Joined: 12/31/06	I do not use gunnel straps because of the damage they can do to a rubrail. Instead, I only use transom straps.
CES	#6  Posted on 05/07/13 - 8:14 AM
Member Personal Page Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 2681 Comments: 7 Joined: 04/27/07	Weatherly wrote: I do not use gunnel straps because of the damage they can do to a rubrail. Instead, I only use transom straps. Wise choice. Cliff 1966 13' Sport with a 1993 40hp Yamaha 2 Smoker
rsxsguyk20	#7  Posted on 05/07/13 - 8:25 AM
Member Posts: 7 Comments: 0 Joined: 04/03/13	aeriksen - I have a 1996 Outrage 17 I do not prefer a gunnel strap, but I don't have brackets on the rear of the trailer to attach to.
tigermc	#8  Posted on 05/07/13 - 8:43 AM
Member Posts: 23 Comments: 0 Joined: 09/20/10	The gunnel strap does stain the rubrails. I changed to the transom tie-downs. Bass Pro has the BoatBuckle brand, they are the very best. The cheap ones will not stay tight. Edited by tigermc on 05/07/13 - 8:43 AM
blacksmithdog	#9  Posted on 05/08/13 - 5:09 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 417 Comments: 0 Joined: 06/26/06	rsxsguyk20 wrote: I'm looking for a gunnel strap that won't leave a mark. The one I have left a black mark on the top and down the sides of the boat. Any suggestions? I've found the difference to be the cheap ones leave a mark and the more expensive ones don't. The first one on my 13' Whaler was from WalMart, and left black marks. The one I have on the boat right now does not leave marks. If I had to guess, I bought it at West Marine.
zappaddles	#10  Posted on 05/08/13 - 5:40 AM
Member Posts: 478 Comments: 2 Joined: 06/03/10	When road grit gets under any strap it'll scuff the gelcoat and leave a mark. Having brackets welded onto your trailer or installing welded eye-bolts and using with transom straps will put an end to maring your hull. If you can't play hurt....stay home.