Trailer Modifications

[smile0784]

Having used the recovereasy and the l and r latch when launching alone I never took the chain off until the back of the boat was I the water. I would back the boat in remove the winch strap and the chain then climb in the boat a little bit of fwd thrust it would unlatch and I could drive off. When set to retrieve I would back the trailer in then get in the boat drive the boat on the trailer tillit latched then trim the engine up climb out put the safety chain on and then the winch strap drive off.
A normal roller drive on drive off trailer the boat if not secured was only going one way and that was off the trailer, the benefit of having a catch is it reduces the amount of climbing in and out of the boat when launching solo I used to back the boat in start the engine put it in forward gear climb out unhook the winch and safety chain climb back in the boat drive the boat off . Then the same to retrieve the boat.

This sounds like what I'll be doing (plus having a tailgate to stand on makes life a bit easier) Love to hear which one you'd prefer considering you've owned both!

To be honest I preferred the recovereazy for its simplicity the l and r can bend he added a strengthening block later.

Which bit bends?

Sorry for the late response

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as you can see it bends where the winch mount ends it bolts under the winch mount he now supplies a bar to stiffen it.

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the recover easy the only thing that goes wrong is the pladtic cover over the cable wears through

It the bend due to extra force or just general wear and tear?

[Nude up]

This sounds like what I'll be doing (plus having a tailgate to stand on makes life a bit easier) Love to hear which one you'd prefer considering you've owned both!

To be honest I preferred the recovereazy for its simplicity the l and r can bend he added a strengthening block later.

Which bit bends?

Sorry for the late response

15232674719234.jpg

as you can see it bends where the winch mount ends it bolts under the winch mount he now supplies a bar to stiffen it.

15232677061985.jpg

the recover easy the only thing that goes wrong is the pladtic cover over the cable wears through

It the bend due to extra force or just general wear and tear?

I think it’s from the force of the boat hitting it as I said they now supply a stiffener the same thickness as the main base.

[smile0784]

When did the stifferners start coming out

[Tackleberry]

i'm a tight arse so I made this out of scrap works a treat been using it for 2 years now

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1_pmOR-udk

[smile0784]

i'm a tight arse so I made this out of scrap works a treat been using it for 2 years now

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1_pmOR-udk

Nice little contraption
Works well and simple

Dont think it would work with heavyer boats tho

[Lightningx]

Nice work tackleberry. Not bad for a home made job :thumbsup:

[Tackleberry]

i'm a tight arse so I made this out of scrap works a treat been using it for 2 years now

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1_pmOR-udk

Nice little contraption
Works well and simple

Dont think it would work with heavyer boats tho

funny you say that as I made one for my mates haines 565 all I had to do was strengthen the winch post works fine .

[smile0784]

Easy done then