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General Bass Boat Discussion => High Performance Bass Boat => Bass Tracker => Topic started by: multispecies1 on February 15, 2018, 08:34:07 AM

Title: boat trailer winch
Post by: multispecies1 on February 15, 2018, 08:34:07 AM
I'm in the market for a new hand crank boat winch. Suggestions? Would like something that cranks pretty easy.
Title: Re: boat trailer winch
Post by: Capt. BassinLou on February 15, 2018, 10:14:09 AM
Quote from: multispecies1 on February 15, 2018, 08:34:07 AM
I'm in the market for a new hand crank boat winch. Suggestions? Would like something that cranks pretty easy.

Fulton's enough said. They are awesome and easy to winch.
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Title: Re: boat trailer winch
Post by: WTodd on February 15, 2018, 04:06:44 PM
Do you need one or are you replacing the old one before it fails? How long do winches normally last?


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Title: Re: boat trailer winch
Post by: multispecies1 on February 15, 2018, 06:05:06 PM
Back in the wild west day I assume by watching old cowboy movies a winch lasted anywhere from 20 to 30 yrs. As for the one on my trailer its almost 20 yrs old. Has a couple of teeth missing. so Im going to replace this year. I assume its like anything else, get what you pay for.
Title: Re: boat trailer winch
Post by: WTodd on February 15, 2018, 07:23:09 PM
Ok thanks


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Title: Re: boat trailer winch
Post by: Capt. BassinLou on February 16, 2018, 05:57:31 AM
I had to replace mine after 16 years. Same reason, a lot of teeth were missing.
Title: Re: boat trailer winch
Post by: Oldfart9999 on February 16, 2018, 07:17:20 AM
Quote from: Bassinlou on February 15, 2018, 10:14:09 AM
Fulton's enough said. They are awesome and easy to winch.
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Don't go cheap and don't go undersized. You'll be much better off with oversize than under, also dual gears can be smoother than single.
Rodney
Title: Re: boat trailer winch
Post by: Capt. BassinLou on February 16, 2018, 07:30:53 AM
Quote from: Oldfart9999 on February 16, 2018, 07:17:20 AM
Don't go cheap and don't go undersized. You'll be much better off with oversize than under, also dual gears can be smoother than single.
Rodney
True... and I have a little tin boat, so this particular model suits the bill great.
Title: Re: boat trailer winch
Post by: multispecies1 on February 16, 2018, 12:29:03 PM
Would that model be suitable for a 99 PT175?
Title: Re: boat trailer winch
Post by: Capt. BassinLou on February 17, 2018, 07:23:49 PM
Quote from: multispecies1 on February 16, 2018, 12:29:03 PM
Would that model be suitable for a 99 PT175?
It appears so. PT 175's are 1050lbs and the winch is rated for 1400lbs.