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mvilardo

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I have an 18 ft runabout (four winns) I'm guessing it weighs abt 3,000 pounds. I need a new winch (anybody on the ramp today knows why). Do I need to get one that has a 3,000 pound rating or will 2,000-2,500 work? I usually drive the boat almost all the way on so that my wife only has to crank a little bit. Also we have rollers if that matters.

Thanks

Mark
 
"The general rule is to select a winch with a capacity rating of at least half the combined weight of you boat, motor, fuel and gear" --this quote is straight out of a winch catalogue.
 
Oh Les, you are soo obvious promoting Boatfix that way! Can't you be subtle??? [:-ashamed]
 
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