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new boat part 2
Getting closer to getting things under control. Named my boat.. After a disaster first run of water in the gas and blown fuse, have had 2 very nice runs so far. Im finding my 2500lbs winch is not strong enough to hold while exiting ramp ,so next is a winch and a ladder. My daughter is handicaped { a prosthetic leg } and found cheapo ladders just dont cut it for boat entery from the water. Seems a folding platoon boat ladder may be my best bet yet Im still looking. Any input is welcome. Thanks / Ken // Pic attached { I Hope }
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09-21-2010, 05:15 AM
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Glad things are coming together for your. When boats are working like they should and you are out on the water there is nothing better. Whats the deal with the winch? 2500 lbs should be enough I would think. In your picture your boat looks like it needs to go up another foot at least?
Cant help you with a ladder selection but I think you are on hte right track with a fully extendable ladder. The standard swim platform ladders are a struggle to get up no matter who you are.
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09-21-2010, 12:52 PM
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Winch
I had replaced my winch with a 2000lb strap kind,, it was not stong enough ,, went back to my old cable winch .. 2500lbs.. its older and just not holding on exit of a ramp. Was pondering a larger then 2500. Whats the standard ? 1978 V20 Step - 150 1987 Johnson
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09-21-2010, 08:40 PM
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ps / name decal
Name decal was made by http://decals-by-jt.com/ later I plan on a bigger graphic with name, but one thing at a time, have plugs running black to figure out first ,, then winch ,, then ladder,,, does it ever stop ? At the least slow down ?
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09-22-2010, 12:17 AM
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Ok, I'm confused (Don't worry, it's normal).. Why isn't your winch holding? Mechanical winches don't have clutches that I know of.. they have a pawl under spring tension ratcheting into a gear tooth. So what's not holding? If the pawl is popping out of the gear then either the spring is broken, or it's worn, it's a danger, and it's time to replace the winch.
Looking at the pic of your baot I agree with RWilson... move your winch up on the winch post a bit. You want to be pulling on your boat with the top of the winch drum just slightly higher then the eyebolt of your boat... it looks like your's is slightly below.. Also, I never pull my boat up from a ramp without having the safety chain on as well as the winch hook. Neither should you. You can do a search on youtube and see what happened to people and their boats that forgot to. 
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1987 V20 w/1987 150HP Yamaha on a Shoreland'r Trailer 1978 16.5 Airslot w/1996 120HP Force on a Four Winns trailer 1996 V21 w/1993 200HP Mercury on a Shoreline Trailer All towed by a 5.7L Hemi Durango. If God didn't have a purpose for us we wouldn't be here, so Live simply, Love generously, Care deeply, Speak kindly. (Leave the rest to God)  Silence, in the face of evil, is itself evil. Not to speak is to speak, not to act is to act. God will not hold us guiltless.
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09-22-2010, 03:16 AM
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winch
In picture was an example how much it will fall back from being tight. and if you seen the size of the chain I have as a safty chain,, its probley much larger then I need and I always use because I dont trust my winch ,, it makes an clickingG sound when it fades back just the same as it makes when you tighten it . Getting a new winch ,, just wondering on what size I should get. Thanks for the input
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