1stboat
Regular Contributor
The latch that holds the winch tight when the boat is winched on my trailer broke. Now the winch just free spins. I can use the winch to get the boat on the trailer, but have to use the safety chain along with the straps on the back to keep the boat on the trailer when on the road.
I've been looking at winches and they're rated for a certain amount of pounds. I have a 24 foot boat that weighs about 4500 pounds (with fuel). None of the winches go up to that amount. Is there a percentage of the total weight that I should look for when buying the winch?
I've been looking at winches and they're rated for a certain amount of pounds. I have a 24 foot boat that weighs about 4500 pounds (with fuel). None of the winches go up to that amount. Is there a percentage of the total weight that I should look for when buying the winch?