when launching the boat in the water should you keep the winch strap on till the boat is in the water or if you dont can it slide off the trailer??
289907
Depending on how steep the ramp is, the boat could slide into the water;but isn't that the idea? DAVEO
289908
DO NOT UNSTRAP till you are behind steering wheel.This way you are sure to not lose the boat on the ramp.
816581
Matt, I placed the box below by the winch on the Polaris. What it has in it isn't any different than what other winches have exposed. So water doesn't bother it. The only thing you should note is you need access to it if you want to turn it on and off with the red switch on the side. I by-passed the switch on mine because I didn't to bother with it getting turned off by mistake.
1168907
Hey Rich- what I'll do is rollover the canoe with the backend clear and simply set the carriage on the bottom upside down, then cinch it down, flip it over & ur ready to go. Its important to get the strap over something like a tie down or notch in the kayak so it doesn't slip off. I have mine balances well enough my kids can jump in it when I'm wheeling it to the beach. Happy canoeing!� Brad
2228739
Depends on the length of your boats. I have 10 footers and I do not I use bunji cords and hook on the carry straps and hook back to the cross bars on my jeep. Boats never move.
1603905
I don't think you will like this for towing your boat. I only used mine one time, and that was only about 400 ft on grass moving a 3500 lb camper using a small tractor. It felt very loose and wobbly and I wouldn't have used it if I had time to find something else. I was only going about 3 mph. It made enough torque to bend a hitch adaptor I was using so I can imagine it might be able to damage itself. A non-adjustable shank with the drop or rise you need is probably a better idea.
794296
do not know, I have a little v-bottom crabbing boat. I hang it over the side and tighten it up, and it's good, for moving slowly. if you where going to get going I would take it off until I get to where I want to be then slow down and drop it in the carrier and pinpoint my fishing hole / spot.
621469
No. This goes on the trailer when it is not in use to keep someone else from hooking up to it. It is nor fail-safe, especially with a small trailer. If someone wants it, they can pull it away. It just keeps them from putting it on their trailer hitch,
1327664
Shouldn't be a problem. The handle is thermowelded so it's a solid attachment point. Also the hull floats on the surface, very little of the boat is actually underwater so it takes very little power to move it around.
2279823
Carl is correct. I have a similar dinghy that I keep in the slip alongside my boat. If you get a large enough cover it will keep it dry, but rainwater will pool in the center unless you rig some sort of pole/device that elevates the cover so the rain runs off.
1231257
Ladies and Gentlemen, I have mounted mine Inside of my enclosed Car trailer. Its really not meant to be exposed to the elements all of the time. If you mount it on an open trailer, I would keep it covered when not in use... This is a better quality winch, which has real good pulling power. The remote switch is nice too! Good Luck! Harry
1058864
Yes, if the boat is not anchored in a current or subject to high wind. I use mine (a 16' center console bow rider) in the Hudson River and only have a problem if the wind is blowing in the same direction as the current.
1741067
put it on the front....i have a winch i use in the summer must remove it in winter to use the snow blade and lift...it works well
1051101
stays on trailer ,just loosen the wing nuts when moving the jacks . remember to tighten them when traveling . works nice
299824
I have mine on a party barge so I don't travel that fast very often. But I don't see why not. I had left it up once when pulling it on the trailer at 50 - 55 for about 4 miles without a problem. The best thing to do is check with the manufacture for their recommendations.
861342
Not at all. I pull a 19 foot boat and had no issues. Just had to get a longer drop hitch.
1515000
Ehh if you stay down by the water in the harder sand you should be fine. It has hard plastic wheels like the little tikes wagon. Also I would attach the handle to the front so you are pulling your child rather then pushing. Hope that helps.
2162679
It is irrelevant most likely because your winch has extra room. It is the best strap for the money, cheap enough to buy one every year. If you use your boat as much as I do, you can go through a strap every two years easy.