Boat winch kicked my.....

[The-Machinist]

I was trying to do a solo launch at the ramp today. It was deserted, I had the ramp to my self but I was still in a hurry(places to go, fish to catch).
I backed in, climbed aboard pist-n-broke, and leaned over the front to release the winch like always. Well, the winch was bound and wouldnt turn. I tried all I could and no movement. About this time I went ahead and jumped in the ankle deep water and proceded to screw with it, to no avail. It was stuck tight. In desperation I leaned over and gave the boat a mighty shove, at which point the stuck whinch gave up smashing the flying handle into the bridge of my nose. I was compleatly stunned and just sat down, in the river. About three miniutes later I decided that I was bleeding pretty bad, so I grabbed a rag from the boat, re-winched the boat, and drove to the ER.
So, here I sit, 14 stiches later looking like I got in a bar fight and still no fish. Hey, it was still better than bein' at work

 

[ddennis]

Re: Boat winch kicked my.....

I can feel your pain....see my post about bayliner abuse!

 

[evilratgirl]

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I love the boats name and it sounds like it fits.

 

[Boomyal]

Re: Boat winch kicked my.....

I was trying to do a solo launch at the ramp today. It was deserted, I had the ramp to my self but I was still in a hurry(places to go, fish to catch).
I backed in, climbed aboard pist-n-broke, and leaned over the front to release the winch like always. Well, the winch was bound and wouldnt turn. I tried all I could and no movement. About this time I went ahead and jumped in the ankle deep water and proceded to screw with it, to no avail. It was stuck tight. In desperation I leaned over and gave the boat a mighty shove, at which point the stuck whinch gave up smashing the flying handle into the bridge of my nose. I was compleatly stunned and just sat down, in the river. About three miniutes later I decided that I was bleeding pretty bad, so I grabbed a rag from the boat, re-winched the boat, and drove to the ER.
So, here I sit, 14 stiches later looking like I got in a bar fight and still no fish. Hey, it was still better than bein' at work

I feel your pain themasterofmachines. Could their be a powered winch in your future?

 

[rndn]

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I've come close but usually when I'm pulling the starp to make some slack. That must have really hurt.

 

[salty87]

Re: Boat winch kicked my.....

Could their be a powered winch in your future?

...that might kill him!

that was a funny read, thanks...sat down in the river, that says it all

 

[beezee28]

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He is very lucky this time as the handle would have broken his hand and with no-one around to help him. I will keep this in mind whenever I launch my boat to be very careful with the winch.

 

[OKANAGANGUY]

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Buddy I must say that you have made my day.
That sounds like something I would do.
Better luck next time.
14 stitches is a fairly large cut.
Impressive

 

[The-Machinist]

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No powered winch yet, but I did throw that rusty piece of crap away and put a shiny new hand winch on. It has yet to stick(so far). as for the cut, chicks dig scars right?

 

[gonefishie]

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...that might kill him!

that was a funny read, thanks...sat down in the river, that says it all

LMAO..... Oh man, I could just imagines that scene right now. That's hillarious!

 

[bouttime007]

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I was about 6in away from that exact same pain about 3 weeks ago, I think Im getting a new winch.........

 

[ziggy]

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man, that musta hurt. my condolences.
had me a plain ol winch on my boat too. where the handle turns realin it in or out. kinda a light duty winch at that. i've been whapped on the wrist by that sucker once, and once was to many times for me. i took the winch i had off my other boat that needs restoreing. very cool difference. it's a shelby 5470. kinda old and don't think they have that model anymore though. anyways, it's 2800# + has neutral, where the handle don't spin, it freewheels. very nice feature w/ a brake. aslo has 2 speeds fwd & rev. man what a difference.
a side note. shelby replaced a part on my old winch via a phone call to them from me. verbal discription of my part i needed and they sent it to me 3 days later, no charge. i thought that was standing behind yer product pretty good. i bet the winch is 30 years old......