Picking Out Winch for 3,100 lb Boat on Trailer with Wood Bunks
Question:
1,500lb winch and a dry boat weight of 3000, for loading and hauling onto a trailer with bunk boards. Currently the boat doesnt seem to move that well on the bunks. Is this strap sufficient?
asked by: Tom D
Expert Reply:
With wooden bunks on a boat trailer the ratio of winch capacity to boat is right at 2:1 so you could get away with a winch that has around a 1,500 capacity. But a 1,800 lb winch would be easier to winch in and out like the Single-Speed Boat Trailer Winch with 20' Strap - 1,800 lbs # 315-W1800D. This is a very easy to use winch that would work really well for your application.
Products Referenced in This Question
Single-Speed Boat Trailer Winch with 20' Strap - 1,800 lbs
- Trailer Winch
- Standard Hand Winch
- Boat Trailer Winch
- Utility Winch
- Standard Duty
- Ratcheting Hand Crank
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Hand Winch Strap with Safety Hook, 2" Wide x 20' Long - 4,000 lbs.
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- Trailer Winch
- Cables and Straps
- 2 Inch Wide
- 2600 lbs
- Straps
- 20 Feet Long
- Dutton-Lainson
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