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Offline tbennett

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Winch
« on: February 17, 2012, 06:30:35 PM »
I need a new winch for my boat trailer.  My boat is 2800 lbs, but do I really need a winch rated this high?  Or will a 2000 lb or 2500 lb winch be sufficient?

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Offline phil

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Re: Winch
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2012, 08:14:45 PM »
Someone correct me if I'm wrong but I don't think the winch is suppose to be rated for the weight of the boat. After all, it's not lifting dead weight. I believe it is suppose to be rated at half the gross weight of your boat.
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Offline bmock50

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Re: Winch
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2012, 11:36:33 PM »
Whats the cost difference? If the bigger one would fit and isn't much more expensive, why not?
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Offline tbennett

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Re: Winch
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2012, 02:34:51 PM »
I guess I could of just looked at my original.  It says it is rated for 1700 lbs.  I went with a 2000 lb dual gear drive by Attwood.
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