Hi David, What you are looking for are " tie-down straps" that every auto parts store should carry. LOWES or HOME DEPOT should have them too. They are also standard items at places like WEST Marine and Defender Marine. They come in various lengths and widths, as well as load capacity; with hooks attached at the ends; some, such as the ones I used, have a ratchet type of tensioner, which works very well. People that own pickup trucks use them to tie down loads. Lawn service people use them to fasten their machines in their trailer. To solve your strap wear area problem, I used some old carpet strips under the tie down strap to prevent chafe. I used a tie down strap at the bow in addition to the winch strap to the bow eye, and a second one across the cockpit so that the M15 couldn't bounce on the trailer If you go to any carpet store, they will almost certainly have a box of all sorts of "ends" - the carpet left-overs that remain after they have cut carpets to size for a customer somewhere out in their shop. They charge very little for these remnants, and they make great chafing gear as the strap goes over the gunwale of the boat and past the upper wrinkles. My strips were about 6" wide, and about 30" long. At each end I cut a slit so I could feed the tie-down strap through the piece of carpet - keeping the chafe gear in place on the tie down strap. If you don't do that you run the risk of loosing your chafe gear if the strap loosens while on the road. Carpet pieces can also be used to support your outboard on the cabin sole. If there is an oil drop spot from the outboard, it is in the carpet, which is easy to replace, and not in a boat cushion. I also used them on the mast at the bow pulpit, and in the mast crutch to protect against chafe. See WEST Marine Catalog: Working load 3,300 lbs; max load 10,000 lbs. 15542525.jpg MASTER LOCK <https://www.westmarine.com/master-lock> 2" W X 27' L Ratcheting Tie-Down Rated 0 out of 5 stars No ReviewsWrite the First Review <https://www.westmarine.com/writeReview?pr_page_id=15542525&pr_page_id_variant=15542525&pr_merchant_id=7753&pr_api_key=64a37014-4f0f-4a0b-ab15-d030e3f28717&pr_merchant_group_id=12062> Ask a Question <https://www.westmarine.com/writeReview?pr_page_id=15542525&pr_page_id_variant=15542525&pr_merchant_id=7753&pr_api_key=64a37014-4f0f-4a0b-ab15-d030e3f28717&pr_merchant_group_id=12062&appName=askQuestion> $39.99 Won't Be Beat – Price Match Guarantee! If you find a lower price, we'll match it! Call 1-800-BOATING *Free Shipping* to Store – + In stock online. Add to My List Find in Store Model # 15542525 | Mfg # 3059DATSC | UPC # 71649221699 Happy sailing, Connie On 5/13/2018 10:17 AM, David Grah via montgomery_boats wrote:
Our 1986 Montgomery 15 came to us on a Trail-Rite trailer. The boat is secured to the trailer with the winch strap at the front and a long strap made from what seems to be seat belt material that goes from the back corners of the trailer up over the boat. The strap attaches to the trailer with hooks sewn onto the strap and is tensioned in the middle with a metal "buckle". The buckle allows the strap to be adjusted to about the right length and then tensions the strap my flipping over with a lever.
The strap is starting to cut through where it goes over the wrinkles on the side of the boat. I'd like to get the very same thing to buy new because it works well, but am not having luck with online searches. There are too many similar things and have no idea the best terminology to use in my searches. I could just get new seat belt strap material and use the old buckle and hooks, but don't have a good way to sew the hooks on to it. Does anyone know where I could get a whole new strap with hooks and "buckle"? Thanks!
David GrahBishop California