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Re: Electric Winch?
power winch is the way to go. As a salt water boater, we've used them on 16' and larger boats, on roller trailers, so you don't have to dunk the axle. And most boats line themselves up nicely b/c they aren't floating.
I can't imagine cranknig up a large boat on a regular basis. I pull my 21' a few times a year, and I still hate sinking the trailer, standing in calf-deep water and cranking. I am going to resurrect an old power winch that just needs a clutch kit.
I wouldn't worry about anyone stealing it, any more than the starter or alternator, unless you leave an empty trailer in a field somewhere.
Get your winch hard wired to the car battery; clips are a pain. But I use clips a lot for a boat shared by 7 owners and it's not that bad. You just ahve to have wire long enough to reach from the winch to the battery, and then you have to have the hood open, etc. Use the winch company's hardware and wiring, even though they charge a lot. be sure to leave enough of a pigtail to reach and allow you to turn.
Did you know that if you don't tuck the pigtail in securely, most of the plastic on the plug will wear down after 80 miles? So I've heard....
power winch is the way to go. As a salt water boater, we've used them on 16' and larger boats, on roller trailers, so you don't have to dunk the axle. And most boats line themselves up nicely b/c they aren't floating.
I can't imagine cranknig up a large boat on a regular basis. I pull my 21' a few times a year, and I still hate sinking the trailer, standing in calf-deep water and cranking. I am going to resurrect an old power winch that just needs a clutch kit.
I wouldn't worry about anyone stealing it, any more than the starter or alternator, unless you leave an empty trailer in a field somewhere.
Get your winch hard wired to the car battery; clips are a pain. But I use clips a lot for a boat shared by 7 owners and it's not that bad. You just ahve to have wire long enough to reach from the winch to the battery, and then you have to have the hood open, etc. Use the winch company's hardware and wiring, even though they charge a lot. be sure to leave enough of a pigtail to reach and allow you to turn.
Did you know that if you don't tuck the pigtail in securely, most of the plastic on the plug will wear down after 80 miles? So I've heard....
