Fulton XLT Winch Recommendation for a 1,700 lb Boat With Carpeted Bunks and Short Winching Distance
Question:
I have a Ranger boat weighing 1,340 lbs. The motor weighs 360 lbs. Thats a total of 1,700 lbs. I have carpeted bunks on my trailer and I typically drive the boat on to the trailer up to a foot or two from the winch. I like the Fulton winches. Would you recommend the 1600 lb. or the 2,000 lb?
asked by: Larry
Expert Reply:
Thanks for all of the information you gave me; it makes picking out the correct Fulton XLT winch much easier.
Boat-size-to-winch capacity is generally 2 to 1, so basically since your boat weighs 1,700 lbs you could get away with a winch with half of that in weight capacity. So, the 1,600 lb F2 Winch part # FW16000101 would have more than enough capacity and would be an excellent choice.
I attached a review video for this winch plus an FAQ on hand winches for you to check out as well.
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Fulton F2 Fully Enclosed Trailer Winch with Strap and Adjustable Handle - 1,600 lbs
- Trailer Winch
- Standard Hand Winch
- Boat Trailer Winch
- Utility Winch
- Standard Duty
- Standard Hand Crank
- Single Speed Winch
- Polyester Strap
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Fulton XLT 2-Speed Trailer Winch - 10" Long Handle - 20' Strap - Zinc - 3,200 lbs
- Trailer Winch
- Standard Hand Winch
- Boat Trailer Winch
- Utility Winch
- Extra Heavy Duty
- Standard Hand Crank
- Two Speed Winch
- Polyester Strap
- Fulton
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