How to Pick Out Boat Winch for 17 Foot Bay Boat

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I have a 17` bay boat with a 90 hp motor what size winch would I need

asked by: Jerry G

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Generally when picking out a winch for a boat trailer the ratio is 2 to 1 meaning you would need a winch with roughly half the capacity as the weight of the boat. With good rollers and a short winching distance the ratio increases to 3 to 1, but with long winching distances and wooden bunks like what you currently have the ratio is 1 to 1.

The Dutton-Lainson Hand Winch # DL14725 should work well for you. It has a 2,000 lb capacity and has a small enough mounting plate that it should fit your trailer well.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

I spoke with my contact at Dexter and he said the 21-37 oil cap is obsolete and was replaced with the 21-36 oil cap, #RG04-270. This cap includes the o-ring and plug.

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34 inch frame hitch fits are for the cab and chassis model trucks. The part #C15312 does not fit cab and chassis model trucks so it would not be a fit for a 34 inch frame. The part #C15800 is an example of a Curt hitch that does fit a 34 inch wide…

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To replace your 1,700 lb Shelby 5407B winch I recommend the Dutton-Lainson Single Speed Winch #DL14627 which is rated for 1,800 lbs. This winch features permanently lubricated bearings, high carbon steel gears, and a Zinc TUFFPLATE finish for…

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I spoke with my contact at Dutton-Lainson and he stated that the 203960B number that you pulled from your jack is a label number. That label was used on two different trailer jacks with a 1250 lb weight capacity, sidewind jack #6814 and topwind jack…

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The Dutton-Lainson Hand Winch - TUFFPLATE Finish - 2 Speed - Direct Drive - 2,500 lbs #DL14830 will only ratchet when being pulled in. The output will free-wheel and allow you to control that free-wheel speed with the integrated hand brake. The hand…

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I spoke to my contact at Dutton Lainson to get the dimensions you requested. The overall height of the jack when fully retracted is 26-1/2 inches. It measures 14-1/2 inches from the center of the bracket to the bottom of the jack wheel. It measures…

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Winches like the Dutton-Lainson #DL14830 you asked about have mounting holes that tend to resemble a Picasso painting so they can be hard to describe. Instead I made a diagram that shows the majority of the bolt hole spacing. If you need a specific…

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