Collection: Winch Straps & Cables

Replacing a worn winch strap or cable is one of the more straightforward trailer maintenance tasks, but getting the right fit matters. The core choice here is between synthetic webbing straps and galvanized steel cable. Rod Saver and BoatBuckle offer polyester webbing straps in 2-inch and 3-inch widths, ranging from 15 to 30 feet, so you need to match both the width your winch drum accepts and the length your boat requires from bow eye to winch post. BoatBuckle's P.W.C. straps are sized specifically for personal watercraft trailers and come in loop-end or tail-end configurations, which affects how the strap secures at the bow eye. Rod Saver's heavy-duty replacements step up to 3-inch webbing for larger, heavier boats where a wider strap distributes load more effectively.

If your trailer originally came rigged with wire rope, Fulton's 3/16-inch galvanized cable is the direct replacement to consider. Steel cable resists abrasion from gritty winch drums better than webbing in some conditions, though it requires more attention to kinking and corrosion over time. Before ordering any strap or cable, check your winch's rated capacity against your boat's loaded weight, confirm the drum accepts the strap width you're considering, and measure the distance from your bow eye to the winch so you order enough length without excess that bunches on the drum.