Winch Strap

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by gpsguru

Hi Dave ........... tell me more about your winch, that sounds like what I am looking for .........

This is the winch

I bought a couple from the States where they are half the price of the UK.
I replaced the strap with a 12mm Dyneema rope & stainless 1/2tonne hook.
Initially I fed it from a Optima yellow top battery mounted in a custom made stainless box mounted on the trailer drawbar. This charged up from the ignition live in the towbar electrics. The advantage was that the trailer/winch was independent of the vehicle. The downside was the additional nose weight. I could’ve shifted the trailer around, but once we sold the Disco4 we only towed the boat with the camper, so I fitted an Anderson plug to the camper & fed the winch from that.
Recovery is now easier as I’ve effectively gained an extra pair of hands. I can nose the boat onto the trailer, use the engine to keep her straight & snugged in & the missus attaches the winch & on we go.
This is the now redundant battery box

[lakelandterrier]

Originally Posted by A1an

Does it HAVE to be a strap? Dyneema is a good alternative.

I've not been convinced by a rope on the winch v. webbing strap. For too easy to burn your hands if things go wrong with nylon rope - lees likely with webbing strap IHMO.

What's the advantage?

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by lakelandterrier

I've not been convinced by a rope on the winch v. webbing strap. For too easy to burn your hands if things go wrong with nylon rope - lees likely with webbing strap IHMO.



What's the advantage?

They last longer. I’ve had more than one webbing strap snap in use. Never had a Dyneema rope let go yet.

[gpsguru]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

This is the winch
Attachment 133331Attachment 133332
I bought a couple from the States where they are half the price of the UK.
I replaced the strap with a 12mm Dyneema rope & stainless 1/2tonne hook.
Initially I fed it from a Optima yellow top battery mounted in a custom made stainless box mounted on the trailer drawbar. This charged up from the ignition live in the towbar electrics. The advantage was that the trailer/winch was independent of the vehicle. The downside was the additional nose weight. I could’ve shifted the trailer around, but once we sold the Disco4 we only towed the boat with the camper, so I fitted an Anderson plug to the camper & fed the winch from that.
Recovery is now easier as I’ve effectively gained an extra pair of hands. I can nose the boat onto the trailer, use the engine to keep her straight & snugged in & the missus attaches the winch & on we go.
This is the now redundant battery box
Attachment 133333
Attachment 133334

Thanks Dave ..........

I am looking to fit an electric winch with remote control, but also to leave the original Maypole on there as a 'second Option'.

Your method of Battery box on the drawbar and fed from the 'fridge live' on a 12S is exactly what I was going to use ...............

With regard to dyneema vs webbing ........... no contest, dyneema wins every time. I used to compete in winch challenge events with a LR90 trayback, and that had 16000lb hydraulic winches on front and rear both loaded with Dyneema (Blue Steel) ...........

I tend not to float the boat onto the Rapide trailer .......... I usually just dip the trailer into a little under wheel rim depth (3 inches or so) and then winch the boat on ................usually on my own, so an electric winch would make life just a little easier .............

I don't trust webbing ( I have seen a few break), so I use a painter and pass it through a cam cleat mounted on the trailer , I just take up the slack every few feet ......

[andrewpollard]

I recommend Botepon marine boat trailer, designed with a breaking strength of 4,500 pounds and working load capacity of 2,600 pounds. I like this winch strap because the strap hook is built with premium quality materials that make it tough to use and comes with more protection against sea water, harsh weather conditions, corrosion, UV and rust.

[Iankristy]

Just bought myself a winch. After toying with lots of fancy ideas for battery box/ fancy new battery’s etc I realised I was overthinking it. Instead I’m getting a decent £30 battery from a breakers(hopefully a tray as well). I will
Leave on trickle in my garage and chuck in boot of 4/4 when launching. One less thing to nick of the trailer and charging taken care off. Will
Retrieve with boot open and winch hooked up. Will leave the manual Winch in place for redundancy. With my shit back I can’t wait to press that remote button and watch my rhib glide up on trailer

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by andrewpollard

I recommend Botepon marine boat trailer, designed with a breaking strength of 4,500 pounds and working load capacity of 2,600 pounds. I like this winch strap because the strap hook is built with premium quality materials that make it tough to use and comes with more protection against sea water, harsh weather conditions, corrosion, UV and rust.

Do you sell them?

[beamishken]

Originally Posted by andrewpollard

I recommend Botepon marine boat trailer, designed with a breaking strength of 4,500 pounds and working load capacity of 2,600 pounds. I like this winch strap because the strap hook is built with premium quality materials that make it tough to use and comes with more protection against sea water, harsh weather conditions, corrosion, UV and rust.

8mm dyneema is something around 6000 KG breaking strain which kinda makes your strap look rather fragile

[andrewpollard]

No, I dont sell it you can find it on amazon

[andrewpollard]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

Do you sell them?

No I dont sell it u can find on amazon