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My father and i had bought our V20 from my uncle in janruary. been doing plenty of work on it to get it to our standards. so we finally got it to the water about 30 minutes from our house. man it was great the water was flat not even a ripple.. get the plug in the boat release the straps as soon as the trailer wheels hit the water.. rain.. so we decided to fight the rain.. go to release the power winch break.. the brake drive breaks.
so now the winch is useless. we had to tie the boat down with ratchet straps chains and ropes.. haha made the drive home wet and dissapointed.. what type of winches are you all runing.. hand or power?

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I have a 2 speed hand winch!

I HATE POWER!!! just something else to break! >:(

Get a new 2 speed deal and never worry!

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Got a two speed hand powered, but with the bad neck from the sex swing, wish I had power. Stop over at my place in June. Will be giving away teh sex swing at a door prize. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

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YEA Baby!!!!!!!!!! *Have a raffel, Have Lisa demo it for every one!! ;)

You sell lot more tickets that way!! ;D

You can buy new lights with the cash and give me them old ones you just got.

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Yeah, plan on having the wifey do a demo. Should draw in more rafflr tickets. ;D ;D ;D ;D

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I've got a PowerWinch 912. Works like a charm. As for the sex swing, I'll defer to Hammer, the master of such matters ;D

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I'd give a dollar to see that ;)

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I'm a single speed hand-job, myself...but I SINK that trailer... :D ...

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http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/st...004000_200-4-5
http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/st...004000_200-4-5
Lots of choices:single speed get a dual drive, two speed is great on bad angle ramps and consider the weight of boat, motor, etc,etc.

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Reel LOL ;DSingle speed Hand-Job. ;D ;D ;D
Gotta tell the wifey that one. ;D

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I am a one handed variable speed guy ;)

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:) :D ;D :) :D ;D :) :D ;D ...

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I don't need no stinkin winch, I drive that pig on there ;D

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I hear they have power ones now where you have a wireless remote, so once you hook up you can go to the back of the boat and make sure it is guiding correctly etc.

I can't afford handpower for me!!!

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I back mine on. It's easier to launch the next trip.

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I must be getting old, I use Valet Parking!

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yea and me and Reel are the valets ;D

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i guess that means francos the capt :D ;D

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Capt HELL!!... Man you talkin' about the FREAKIN' Grand Pubah ... 8) ... ;D ;D ...

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lol

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No need to bow!

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Grovel and send tribute ($$$) ... but bowing not necessary ::) ...

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See, Reel knows the drill!

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I have actually been in his presence 8) ... it's aw inspiring...everybody say, "AAAWW" ... ;D ;D ...

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I have a two speed hand power. After I get the rollers replaced it should be a lot better although it will drag it on now.

Have heard many people say never again to a power winch. Connectors keep burning out.