trailer winch question

[dbelanger24]

Hey, this is my first boat so bear with me!

I have a 14 foot aluminum boat with a 20 horse merc motor.

The trailer is an old sail boat trailer that's been converted (halfway) to a boat trailer.
After making a few adjustments to make the boat sit properly I've decided it's time to get a winch!

I'm thinking a 600 pound winch will do just fine....am I correct in saying that? or will that be too painfully slow and difficult to use? LET ME KNOW

Here are the ones I've narrowed it down to...

https://www.northerntool.com/shop/t...i_sku=148816&gclid=CMmUuayk6rgCFY2e4Aod8kMAxw

https://www.amazon.com/Reese-74329-...-1-fkmr0&keywords=aluminum+boat+trailer+winch

https://www.amazon.com/600lb-Trailer-Winch-Strap-Ratio/dp/B003DT6TYG/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1375842727&sr=1-1&keywords=trailer+winch

 

[lckstckn2smknbrls]

I'm using a 600 pound PWC winch on my trailer, it works just fine.

 

[dbelanger24]

thanks. i think i'm gunna go ahead and buy one of the ones with the strap

lckstckn2smknbrls » 13 Aug 2013, 18:53[/url]"]I'm using a 600 pound PWC winch on my trailer, it works just fine.

 

[mysavioreigns]

I have the 600 lb. winch (with strap, not cable) from Northern Tool, and it's a great winch.

 

[dbelanger24]

I went ahead and bought the wire winch mostly because the wire can be coiled at any angle. I felt as though the strap would create difficulties and that the boat would have to be dead on to the winch for the strap to coil properly.

I also went with the 1,000 pound winch. it was only 5 dollars more than the 600 pound and it'll give me greater piece of mind knowing it overqualifies for the job and I can also use it for a larger boat in the future.

mysavioreigns » 14 Aug 2013, 14:40[/url]"]I have the 600 lb. winch (with strap, not cable) from Northern Tool, and it's a great winch.

 

[NewportNewsMike]

dbelanger24 » 14 Aug 2013, 15:21[/url]"]I went ahead and bought the wire winch .........

Wire winches can be great when they are new and fresh. But beware, as they get older, and the wire develops some "fish hooks", it can be painful when you grab the bare wire and get one of these to stick you in the hand. Not a reason not to use wire, just a heads up that it can / will bite you eventually.