new winch recommendations

[Xk59D]

how do folks,

i'm thinking of upgrading the winch on my trailer to help with loading the ole rib.

when i'm at loch lomond my mrs needs to winch the boat onto the trailer until it is far enough up for me to jump off.

what i'm weighing up is would a better hand winch be easier to use or do i just chuck a leccy one on and call it quits. although the thought of needing to power it may pose a problem i could avoid with a better hand winch...........opinions?

cheers

[Nos4r2]

Leccy is more likely to fail, and they aren't quick.

I'd go for a decent 2 speed hand winch.

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by Nos4r2

Leccy is more likely to fail, and they aren't quick.

I'd go for a decent 2 speed hand winch.

& throw away the webbing strap & get a 10mm Dyneema rope made up.

[Ian M]

Nah, replace the real weak link - go and find yourself a more 'substantial' Mrs.

[Chris Caton]

Originally Posted by Nos4r2

Leccy is more likely to fail, and they aren't quick.

I'd go for a decent 2 speed hand winch.

+1 stay away from levy winches, unless your fitting a proper one on your front bumper, trailer mounted winches are a nightmare to power

[Poly]

Originally Posted by Ian M

Nah, replace the real weak link - go and find yourself a more 'substantial' Mrs.

that's usually an expensive process! A dry suit so he can get off before she's hauled him home might be an alternative.

[9D280]

Having used that slip a couple of times (I assume you aree talking about Balloch?) I can usually get the trailer sufficiently far in that I can get a good 2/3 of the way to the bow snubber.

So: This may need a bit of faffing on a quiet day, but:

-Park it and note where the trailer is submerged to.
- Nose the boat in until it hits the rollers
- Unwind the strop 'till it uis in just the right place to clip on, then add an inch or two.
Let the srtrop drop so you can mark with indellible pen on the trailer chassis where the hook is.

then you know exactly how to set it up in readiness and your good lady can stand with wellies (based on my set- up wellies are more than enough & I would imagine form what I remmeber of your trailer yours won't be too dissimilar) and just clip on - you then jump over the bow & start winching for the last couple of feet.


Another alternative is you give her lots of low speed manoevering practice & you stand there with the winch?

[Xk59D]

thanks gents, i'll look into a decent 2 speed winch then. it is not an issue normally and wellies would cure it-but that is one more thing to forget to lift :-)

also it is not cool going to LL with wellies on now is it :-)

cheers

[Chris Caton]

Originally Posted by Xk59D

thanks gents, i'll look into a decent 2 speed winch then. it is not an issue normally and wellies would cure it-but that is one more thing to forget to lift :-)

also it is not cool going to LL with wellies on now is it :-)

cheers

hmmmmmmm.......... as I remember it, LL is cool enough even in summer, wellies is better than desert wellies that's for sure

also, worth checking all your roller are rolling freely to make the winching as easy as possible, nowt worse than struggling with the winch when there's a crowd around

[Tim M]

This is what you need: 2500lb Dutton Lainson Heavy Duty Two Speed Winch with Fitted Strap Boat Trailer | eBay

Not cheap, but very heavy duty and is 2 speed and has a brake.

[Chris Caton]

Originally Posted by Tim M

This is what you need: 2500lb Dutton Lainson Heavy Duty Two Speed Winch with Fitted Strap Boat Trailer | eBay

Not cheap, but very heavy duty and is 2 speed and has a brake.

+1 got one on the trailer the revenger is on, great winch, just remember to take the handle off before you tow it or it may fall off on the way

[Tim M]

I've been through 3 handles in the last year. They have a habit of getting stolen as well as falling off!

[Chris Caton]

Originally Posted by Tim M

I've been through 3 handles in the last year. They have a habit of getting stolen as well as falling off!

never had one stolen, but probably because I always took it off after one fell off on the way home, not cheap to replace either, but the winch is spot on, pulls our 23ft Revenger onto the SBS trailer no probs

[Tim M]

Originally Posted by Chris Caton

cheap to replace either

Extreme trailers (who are selling the winch I just linked to) have the handles available at £14.95 inc delivery in their ebay shop

[Chris Caton]

Originally Posted by Tim M

Extreme trailers (who are selling the winch I just linked to) have the handles available at £14.95 inc delivery in their ebay shop

good to know

[Xk59D]

i'll pick one up, i currently have the normal one that comes with rollercoaster trailer. it is ok but time for an upgrade to make life easier. :-)

[lakelandterrier]

Originally Posted by Tim M

I've been through 3 handles in the last year. They have a habit of getting stolen as well as falling off!

I keep the winch handle in the boot of the car.....can't forget it then

[IBWET]

I copied this bloke a year or so ago...

Mise à l'eau et sortie Revenger 29 sur remorque - YouTube

no negatives so far ?..one positive is you don't dunk the trailer as far in,(my wheels are in up to the tyre) to make the winding easier,.so as long as the slip is steep enough,your boat bearings will last as long as your cars.

Also much easier is you have a pontoon to launch yourself.

winch is terra 45 with dyneema line.

[Dan Gurney]

Originally Posted by Xk59D

also it is not cool going to LL with wellies on now is it :-)

You don't have to go in wellies... you can put them on when you get there.

At Balloch you can walk the boat onto the trailer if you put it close enough to the centre jetty. And the slope is so shallow you could probably float it fully onto the trailer with a little patience (though I stress I haven't tried this bit).

Oh an +1 for checking the rollers are rolling. How bigs the boat? If it 6m or under I shouldn't think it ought to be *that* difficult to winch onto the trailer.

[Chris Caton]

Originally Posted by Clamchowder

Oh an +1 for checking the rollers are rolling. How bigs the boat? If it 6m or under I shouldn't think it ought to be *that* difficult to winch onto the trailer.

hmmmmmmmmm.................. seem to remember you we're just a spectator, Jeff thought he was having a heart attack