install webbing on boat winch

[cameron walker]

Hi all , just having trouble fitting a length of webbing to my trailer winch......Any info on how it attaches ?:-/ A mate picked it up for me and there are no instructions THANKS CAM

[Luc]

Dice the webbing and get spectra rope.

Luc

[cameron walker]

just ditched the wire .

[Roughasguts]

Isn't it jast attached to the winch hub by a single screw through the strap to the winch drum. I bet it's rusted to buggery though just to make it difficuilt to get out.

[cameron walker]

No the wire was slotted between two hole that are drilled through the upwrite disc that is at ninety degrees to the drum.If that makes sense

[Roughasguts]

Are then your going to have to drill and tap a screw in to hold the new strap on the drum.

[cameron walker]

I know this method but the strap came with a bolt and nut that is longer than the drum is wide. mmmmmmmmm prob to confuse people...THANKS will self tap it...

[tunaticer]

I did the conversion to webbing two years ago, did the conversion to Spctra rope 2 months ago, definitely not going back!

Jack.

[Dantren]

I just ditched my webbing & installed spectra rope. It's tops.

Webbing will be a pain unless your winch is true & square with the centre line of the trailer. If the webbing doesn't go on straight it will fold on itself - this sucks if you are retrieving solo.


To answer your question, my the end of my webbing was folded over & sat in a slot the width of the spool. Had to cut it to remove. It looks like the winch manufacturers are all going with webbing these days.

I think it would be ok to secure your new webbing with four screws along the igth of the spool.

Dan.

[Bilopete]

I had the same problem as you so it is likely you have an older winch (mine is 11 years old) The only way I could fasten the webbing is to do what Dantren and Roughasguts suggested and that was to use tap screws to drill the end of the webbing into the winch hub.

I found the winch hub was too small and solid to screw into and so I ended up taken the strap back and exchanging it for the trusty cable.

The new cable is working fine but I have a fear that one day the cable will flick back into my face / body so I am now interested in the spectra rope.

Good luck!

[cameron walker]

How much is spectra ?

[Dantren]

I think it was about $40-$50 at BIAS.

Dan.