How to install transom tie-down

[@Bigcraig3510]

Thank you, you just saved me from drilling holes into my trailer

[@erikkekkonen2941]

A Great informative video !!!! Thank you for sharing your years of knowledge !!!! Easy to understand!!! Even a cave man can do it !!!!

[@vtxdaryl]

Mine are being delivered today, thanks for the excellent how to video.

[@petegoodrich-boatingvideos951]

Thanks for the helpful how-to video. I will be installing mine this weekend.

[@lmbfishingclub4013]

Good luck! Let me know how it goes.

[@adriandaigle8651]

This was very helpful…thank you!!

[@cowboyup6438]

Thank you Sir for the video. Bought my Tracker TXW-TE 195 last year and have been wanting to do this install. Didn't even know about the brackets, so thanks for that. Question for you and other Tracker owners: Do your storage compartments on your Tracker(s) leak?? Mine do/did, so I'm in the process of using tubes of RTV to waterproof them. A couple of the hatch gaskets even have about a one inch separation between the ends. Seems to be an issue with this brand of boat. My Pathfinder bay boat never leaked, but it was a more expensive boat with apparently better attention to detail. Tracker, if your listening, you need to improve!!

[@bcroft68bc]

Thank you sir. I just installed mine.

[@louisbrule46]

Good video but falling asleep watching it !!

[@jackthompson2487]

Good thing this video was instructional and not intended for entertainment lol

[@mikeflagler7091]

Excellent video thank you

[@barrybebenek8691]

Does this bracket not bend when tension is placed on the strap? It seems like it would bend/give allot with the kind of tension required to hold anything stronger than an aluminum boat.?. 🤷🏻‍♂️🇨🇦

[@lmbfishingclub4013]

The bracket is made of a roughly 1/4 inch steel alloy. There is no give to the bracket. Hope this helps.

[@barrybebenek8691]

LMBFishingClub It does help. Thank you. 👍🏼🇨🇦

[@fishingwithspencie]

Great video john, I just bought a 2020 tracker 175 and wanted to replace the tie downs. I hit that subscribe button! Keep up the good work

[@lmbfishingclub4013]

How's the new boat working out. Have you had a chance to break in the motor?

[@fishingwithspencie]

@@lmbfishingclub4013 ive got about 5 hours on it so far. Mostly using the trolling motor. The boat is awesome. I can cut through Lily pads and go in less than a foot of water no problem. Caught quite a few fish too!

[@fishingwithspencie]

@@lmbfishingclub4013 I got my rachet straps attached finally, referred back to your video for help! Thanks again

[@lmbfishingclub4013]

@@fishingwithspencie Happy to help. Love the way you can get into skinny water with the 175. Tight lines.

[@scottjames9628]

Thanks so much ...Next time I am at Bass Pro I will pick me up that kind of strap !

[@aahollywood1]

Saved me a lot of trial and error thank you!

[@tomgaffney6570]

Helpfull Video. Well done, thanks !

[@josevasquez8193]

John - very helpful video. my only question was on having to drill a hole in the right position on the trailer frame and making sure boat buckle does not block to any extent the trailer tail lights (in case of a stop by the law).

[@lmbfishingclub4013]

There was no drilling required. The adapter bracket fastens directly to the boat buckle and the hole that the lever strap hooked into. Not to worry, there was no obstruction of any of the lighting.

[@schism420420]

The problem with retractable tie downs is the mechanism wears out and sometimes will lock up and then your screwed . I’ll keep my old style and occasionally pull over and check the tension and the tires .

[@lmbfishingclub4013]

I found periodically getting some WD40 on the mechanism generally eliminated the lockup. If it did fail on you, the two box wrenches are always in the toolbox and the old straps are always in the back of the car.

[@jimk304]

Lil WD40 occasionally will alleviate that issue

[@dharlow5810]

My first thought is that it wont last long in saltwater. You did a good job of explaining how to install though.

[@lmbfishingclub4013]

As I live in the Chicago suburbs, we don't have to deal with saltwater. My thought on that matter would be to ensure as part of your maintenance activity keep the mechanism lubricated with WD40 and when you clean off the trailer give the retractors a quick spray.

[@aljanecko]

Does the main body get messed up from launching, with water and scum and such.

[@lmbfishingclub4013]

I have not experienced any problems like that. When the trailer comes out of the water the bodies drain very quickly and are not in the water long enough to collect anything. If concerned about appearance, you can always run a quick spray with a hose will flush the surface.

[@perrycorbett6846]

Have u had any trouble hitting the rachet when loading boat back on trailer?

[@lmbfishingclub4013]

We have never had any problems like that. The top of the ratchet is three inches below the loading surface of the bunks.

[@mikeford9176]

Just bend out the trailer tabs a little and the will fit perfect and look and work good

[@scottjames9628]

Hi John Thanks again for the Video, I went to Bass Pro Shops today but could not find the Tie Downs you were using on your Tracker Boat ....Can you please give me the Brand Name ? Scott From Henderson,Nevada

[@lmbfishingclub4013]

Hi Scott, Glad to hear the video helped. Checked the website and found the BoatBuckle Universal Mounting Bracket Kit is not available at the Las Vegas store (may have to order on-line. The Bass Pro Shops Retractable Transom Tie Dow 2-Pack is available at the store. Looks like the prices have not changed. Tight Lines

[@terrypeterman6059]

John stop asking me questions, if I knew the answer, I would not be watching your vid.