Winch Recommendation for Four Winns 268 Vista Boat Trailer with Rollers
Question:
I am going back to trailering my FourWinns 268 Vista. I believe I am around 6800lbs dry. It sits on a Venture trailer that has rollers. 1 Will the Fulton F2 work for me? 2 Is a strap ok or should I look at a winch with a cable? 3 Do they make a longer strap for the F2? Thanks in advance!
asked by: Mike M
Expert Reply:
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.
Since you mentioned needing a longer strap you probably are between needing the 2 to 1 ratio or the 3 to 1 ratio. The Fulton XLT 2-Speed Trailer Winch # F142425 that you mentioned has a capacity of 3,200 lbs and would be a great choice.
This has a strap of 20 feet. With the trailer submerged partially I can't imagine needing a longer strap but if so the longest 2-inch-wide strap we have is the part # DL24249 which is 25 feet long.
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Hand Winch Strap with Safety Hook, 2" Wide x 25' Long - 4,000 lbs.
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Fulton XLT 2-Speed Trailer Winch - 10" Long Handle - 20' Strap - Zinc - 3,200 lbs
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