Winches..cables..

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Re: Winches..cables..

Post by ango » Mon May 27, 2019 8:24 pm

Hi Bowl, looks like the outside rollers on the easyguide are too long and catch the strakes on the hull, maybe you can trim them down a bit. I use a winch strap on my 4.5m tinny and have no problems at all.
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Post by bowl » Mon May 27, 2019 9:18 pm

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Should be able adjust the guides....
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Post by SteveoTheTiger » Tue May 28, 2019 10:53 am

bowl wrote:
Mon May 27, 2019 4:15 pm
So after another steel cable snapped last week , im deciding between rope cable or winch strap...
Have used winch strap before , but not the rope im undecied which one to go with ???
Any advice be good.. :cheers:
I made the switch to dyneema rope last year and i will never go back to steel cable or a strap. The rope handles much easier, you dont have to worry about rust, corrision or twists and kinks.

I will admit that when i first used it i was worried that it would not live up to its breaking strain and snap, mostly because it just looks like a bit of thin rope. But after countless retrievals it still looks like new and i dont even think about it anymore.
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Post by Tackleberry » Wed May 29, 2019 11:23 pm

I haven't used a cable in more than 20 years and will never go back ......
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Post by russellh2 » Fri May 31, 2019 10:59 am

Damage / Fatigue of winch cable - I use wire cable but once boat is pulled tight against bow support on the trailer, I actually back of the tension on the cable so there is no load on it during transport/travelling - I then attach security chain from the bow on the boat to the bow support on the trailer - Then install 2 rear tie downs as well as one across middle of hull - 14' Tinny with plenty of gear in it, including outboard.

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Re: Winches..cables..

Post by bowl » Fri May 31, 2019 3:07 pm

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Went with this..
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Post by Gultch78 » Fri May 31, 2019 6:59 pm

Hopefully you have fixed the roller as well
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Re: Winches..cables..

Post by bowl » Fri May 31, 2019 7:13 pm

Gultch78 wrote:
Fri May 31, 2019 6:59 pm
Hopefully you have fixed the roller as well
Im hoping to take it ramp this weekend and have play around with it.
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Post by dmck » Fri May 31, 2019 9:13 pm

You also need to ensure that when the boat is up against the winch-post, that the top of the winch drum (full of cable) is at the same height as the winching-eye on the front of the boat. If its not you will be trying to lift the boat OR pull it downward as it nears the winch-post... and be very hard to wind in that last metre.

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Post by SteveoTheTiger » Sat Jun 01, 2019 4:09 pm

bowl wrote:
Fri May 31, 2019 3:07 pm
Screenshot_20190531-150534.jpgWent with this..
Thats what i have, except i got a whole new winch at the same time. Its great stuff, even four wheel drivers are using it on their recovery winches.
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