strap vs. cable

[capeannfisherman]

I hate the cable on my trailer winch and want to change to a strap. I measured the inside of my winch and it measures 2 3/4 " What size strap should I buy? will a 2" strap work OK?

[AlloyToy]

Adrian,
Mine is 2" the strap that is

Just make sure it's rated for the proper weight of you boat. I think mine was 4800 lbs.

[capeannfisherman]

what color is your strap? Grey? or yellow?

[21ftcc]

Adrian,

Change that cable over to a strap just make sure the strap is rated over the weight of your boat, gas and gear.
A yellow colored 2" strap has an over all tensile strength of 10,000# I'm guess $25 beans.

You can get them from these guys, in oxford.
http://www.trailerpartsdepot.com/

or try spring rebuilders on rte20 and grafton st in Worcester.

[AlloyToy]

Yeah mine is yellow, and the pound rating is 8500#

[21ftcc]

Yeah, like Alloy shows color has no meaning.

[capeannfisherman]

Thanks, I can't wait to get rid of that cable.Nothing but A PITA.

[AlloyToy]

Nothing like one of those cable strands stick into the end of your index finger

Adrian, I got my strap at Bass Pro in Foxboro.....

[21ftcc]

Adrian,

Weird, your now the second person that I've heard use the term "PITA". My better half is the first person, and I hear it a lot.

[welder]

I wish I had a double bow eye like on the 34 Rocksalt , one for my strap and one for a turn buckle so when I'm running down LA.Highways ,Bump Bump Bump Bump Bump Bump, I don't stretch out my strap.

Oh yeah, my strap is BLACK.

[peterbo3]

http://www.whitworths.com.au/main_itemd ... lutePage=1

This is my choice. Along with this:

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m31/ ... 9Small.jpg

Les, TWO holes

[capeannfisherman]

Strap has been ordered, now I wish I had seen the winch rope before I ordered the strap.

[peterbo3]

Hi Adrian,
You may as well buy the winch rope anyway as the strap will wear out. With an export tax exemption it will cost you about US$43 plus postage.