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I have always hated them, just another thing to break! I have seen many friends with them and many junk ones. I bought a power winch brand off Craigslist a few years ago and used it for a season, when the main gear broke! I knew then why i never got one before.
But now that my health is a issue and Kenny is 75 with a bad knee I am thinking that if we want to get in the water more then once a week with my son we better have one!

So what you guys using them have? Is one brand better then the other?? I have found two so far, (i know there are many) one is a

Strongarm, http://www.easternmarine.com/stronga...-winch-5248703

The other is a power winch brand, http://www.easternmarine.com/powerwi...r-winch-p77912

I chose the next size up from my boat to be sure it can handle the weight, power winch has a better warrt. but less pulling power then the strongarm? Most i see are all power winch brand, but i did not like the problem with the ones i have seen or had.

Thanks guys!