I noticed that the winch strap on my trailer is starting to tear so its time for that thing to go. What i'm wondering is do I need a strap rated for the weight of the boat or will say a 1600lb strap (seem to be common to find) or should i just get a 4000lb rated strap that i found at bass pro?
unless you're going to be dead lifting your boat with your winch, you don't need a strap rated for the weight of the boat. look at the winch, there should be a weight rating stamped on it. get a strap that matches the winch's rating.