tie downs for jet on trailer?

[glsmohio]

Ok guys got a question, my new straps on the front of my trailer just have the hook. Any ideas so i dont have to put the hook on the ski?

 

[ocod]

They sell a strap you loop through to use hook.

Can't find it off hand through google but Ill page @racerxxx or @Minnetonka4me will get you one.


Edit: Found it.

Its old thread but @Spimothy Leary may still have them

http://www.seadooforum.com/showthre...taches-to-the-bow-eye-hook-for-trailer-towing

This is I thought you needed

 

[mikidymac]

Look up soft ties for motorcycles.

 

[glsmohio]

Look up soft ties for motorcycles.

you think i would be fine with this for my 96 xps

http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-Pcs-Soft-...ial-/251947560282?hash=item3aa93ead5a&vxp=mtr

 

[Coastiejoe]

The ones that you have linked are good for 400 pounds "Working load" and a 1200 pound breaking limit. I think you will be fine as you will not be using them to hang things from. So, your load is less UNTIL,,,, something happens such as a fender bender. Even then, they would likely hold at the load would already be in place, not suddenly like if the ties were loose and the ski was sliding for example.

 

[racerxxx]

These are the bomb right here. You slip the loop thru the bow eye and right back to the hook. That custom paint jobs will get you every time.

http://www.marine-products.com/seachoice-pwc-trailer-winch-strap-2in-12ft-51261.html

 

[Coastiejoe]

I have what Racerxxx has pictured. They work fantastic. No metal hook to harm the ski and nice and secure..

 

[mikidymac]

My trailer has the same as racer posted and that strap is no stronger than looping the soft ties through. It will be fine either way.

 

[Spimothy Leary]

I am sold out on the tow loops. But I use the hook for mine. the straps came in handy for me when my hook was to small

 

[Mickirig1]

You sure that loop is rated for the weight? I always thought they were meant for pulling the strap. Not weight bearing.

 

[Coastiejoe]

You sure that loop is rated for the weight? I always thought they were meant for pulling the strap. Not weight bearing.

If you are referring to the loop on the winch strap, yes, it is designed to hold the ski. It is normally rated at around 1200 pounds or so.

 

[Spimothy Leary]

If you are referring to the loop on the winch strap, yes, it is designed to hold the ski. It is normally rated at around 1200 pounds or so.

yes, I just dragged a ski off a trailer to the stand using that very loop on my wall winch, and trailer was kind of sloped up hill, so i'm dragging dead weight. And this is about the 20th time i've done that, 2 strokes, 4 strokes, i don't hesitate.

they definitely are strong enough.

to the OP, FWIW, my ski is in mint shape, and i've been using the hook since day one, if there's a scratch on the hook I haven't noticed, and I wouldn't care, absolutely nobody looks at that, ever. the only stuff I ever notice on other peoples ski's is scuffed up hoods from getting under the dock.