NEED NEW TRANSOM TIEDOWNS

[Jim P2]

Looking for new transom tie downs for my 04 PT175, currently still have the OEM ones and one is starting to fray. Would prefer to stay with the 1" wide with the clamshell type closure w/ the material behind the clamshell. Anyone know of a place to get OEM stuff?

 

[TOMMY RICH]

Rod Saver makes some nice wide ones that I'm currently using and happy with...I think I got them at Wally World.

 

[Scott Smith]

Get the retractable ones that stay on the trailer from Rod Saver...they are the bomb..!

 

[Jim P2]

yeah, tried the rod savers 2" wide, don't seem to want to fit on my set up, the top portion of the tiedown from the clamshell clamp up seems a bit too long for mine.



Do the retractable ones not rot out soon since they get dunked when launching/loading the boat??

 

[Marty Klein]

I've had my retractable ones on for several years now without rot of any kind. Would be good to amke sure mechanism is lubricated so it stays operational.

 

[Mike Newman]

Go with the stainless version of the retractable boat buckles. I put them on my 2003 pt175 5-6 years ago and will never go back. I have them on my skiboat also. No hassle/no brainer in my book.

 

[Scott Smith]

I give mine a WD40 bath every now and then, I have had absolutely no issues with them in 8 years. I can't say that in regards to my trailer, which is rusting away at an alarming rate.

 

[Scott Hammer TOXIC]

Smitty, it's all of that salt water you run!!:lol::lol: I had the original ones on my trailer when I sold it and I did the same wd40 bath every once in a while. I would go stainless if I had to replace them. I've seen a lot of "Stainless Steel" stuff rusting lately and I'm beginning to think it is somewhat hyped and not worth the exra $$.



TOXIC

 

[TOMMY RICH]

That's CSS there Tox.



Chinese Super Steel:lol: