The straps are also stronger and about the same price - about $10 at West
Marine.
Harry
>Tom and gang,
>
>I replaced my winch rope with another about a year after I
>bought my boat, and after a year took it off and replaced it
>with the web strap. Bought at BOATUS for $5 or $6. I tied it
>on thru a side hole and carefully wound it on. MUCH preferred
>over the rope which kept tangling up with itself and locking
>up. Override I think it's called. Recommend the web strap.
>
>Ted Duke
>WWPs19 #626 The Duchess
>Mountains of Virginia
>