Correct BoatBuckle Tie-Down Strap for 17 Foot Xpress Aluminum Bass Boad

Question:

I have a 17 foot aluminum xpress boat. Would the boat buckle g3 be good enough to use? Or would I need the g2?

asked by: Blake L

Helpful Expert Reply:

I'm not sure exactly which Xpress aluminum 17 footer you have, but according to their website their heaviest 17 foot boat weighs in at about 1200 lbs, minus the outboard motor which can add up to 350 or so lbs to the weight of the boat.

You'll want to choose the BoatBuckle tie down whose combined break strength exceeds the weight of the boat and motor. The # IMF14220 has a break strength of up to 2500 lbs each, which would work perfectly for your Xpress bass boat.

If you click the provided link, you can see a demonstration video featuring the # IMF14220 BoatBuckle tie-down strap you'd looked at.

expert reply by: Mike L