Boat Trailer Winch

I want to buy a boat trailer. I am wondering whether I need a boat trailer winch. When I went to a dealer, he tried to sell me a trailer with an electric winch. Do I really need one? It increases the price significantly.

try trailering your boat with a hand crank winch, you can always add the electric winch later if you find that you need it

hope this helps

2010-02-24 22:25:17 by Matt C

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looking for a good quality boat winch(electric 12v)for 1000kg f/glass half cabin swiftcraft.good boat, bad back.no ebay stuff.Any one recommend good brand/quaility.Thanks

Try compass at www.compass24.com ref 995470 12 volt winch at £149.95 , or Towsure at www.towsure.com who list a 12volt winch at £139.50 code p166 both come with remote control and towball adapter plate. The ultimate bit of kit is a powerlaunch which powers the trailer by remote BUT the price is £1500 !!!

2008-03-05 05:29:57 by Marzy

Price: $34.99 $11.67

Unreels easily
Designed to provide excellent load lifting facility
Self-activating automatic brakes

I am looking for some advice on what type of winch should I buy to assist my father to pull his 20 foot Lund V bottom and trailer into the garage. The winch has to be at least 30 feet long of cable and have a remote or 30 foot long control panel. Any suggestions? Does not have to be heavy duty but it will be mounted in the garage. He can hook a battery up to it or have it hard wired in.

Thanks
for the help

You only need a light weight 400 pound or so winch. I would suggest mounting it straight to the garage wall. Most of the time, these winches plug straight into a wall outlet. http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/TD- Industrial-HR400-Electric-Hoist-900-lb.- rating/1108596/product.html?cid=123620&a mp;fp=F&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=1 012755 This is what i use to take the top off of my jeep. Its mounted in the top of my garage. It should have more than enough cable for you.

2009-11-30 16:49:37 by chad R

Price: $49.99 $14.49

5-1/2" sprocket and large 10" handle for increased leverage--more pull with less effort
Heavy-gauge steel construction with corrosion-resistant zinc finish
Pre-drilled holes for easy mounting (mounting hardware not included)

teeth of the gear. thanks?

You can purchase springs from Harbor Freight, Lowes and Home Depot.
Harbor Freight has the best kit, but, it may not have the spring you want.
The second site has a spring like mine, it is the 7th from the bottom, round and has a hook on each end. If the situation warrants and you can't find the right spring or the one I have shown is not the right one for you, you could take a pull spring like those in the Harbor kit and use it to pull the latch into the locked position all the time, but you would have to hold it when you wanted to let line out. Other than that, you should be able to find something to make it work.

Good luck

2009-04-29 17:06:14 by Greg

It's actually a pretty simple job. The winch stand is pre-drilled, so if you have instructions and the bolts, supplied by the manufacturer, you just match the holes and bolt it on. Use only bolts supplied. They are stronger than you find in a many hardware stores, and in many cases are plated to prevent rust. the front bolt are the most important. Don't put just one where two should go. Good luck!

2009-06-15 03:48:26 by e t