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Thread: DIY Starter/Surf Winch & Pics

  1. #16

    Re: DIY Starter/Surf Winch & Pics

    Quote Originally Posted by gazza2006au View Post
    Jon we have advanced somewhat in technology and prices from those old days a few guys are running electric winches these days i have one on my 18 footer trailer but a good majority of boaters with 5+ meter rigs are driving there boats on now, when u consider making one of these diy units u need to factor in your time in labour + materials, say $40 per hour in labour few hundred in parts minus any machining u need or water jet cutting of the sprockets, plus any wiring to add would cost even more money, just cheaper to go buy a electric winch bolt it on an use it
    These things are so much better. If you were buying a commercially built product capable of the same performance it would be several thousand dollars. Try winching your boat on in the surf with a commercially available trailer winch and then you will understand the shortfalls.

  2. #17

    Re: DIY Starter/Surf Winch & Pics

    What is the difference Scottar?

  3. #18

    Re: DIY Starter/Surf Winch & Pics

    Speed. Quickest I have seen was capable of winching a 25 footer on in about 4 seconds. It did use a Honda stationary motor though. By comparrison my commercially available winch takes minutes. When your rig is bouncing on the rollers in surge you appreciate being able to get it out of harms way quick.

  4. #19

    Re: DIY Starter/Surf Winch & Pics

    I have never beach launched but i have heard about a mate launching off a rocky coastal boat ramp he said the boat was getting smashed, i thought those diy winches would have just been the same as a commercially bought one i guess i was way off thanks for the correction

  5. #20

    Re: DIY Starter/Surf Winch & Pics

    The commercial equivalents are the specialist 4wd "competion" winches which are specifically set up for fast winching , about as fast as my old strater jobby from the research i did but pretty pricey, Runva have a good fast one in their range, they do draw more amps than the old H1 starter on the 5:1 or 10:1 reduction though. Jon sent you a pm on the noise buts its really horses for courses. When its just on dark on a rising tide, your mate has got the cruiser backed down into some solid shore dump on a soft beach theres only one thing on your mind and that is sucking your 2 tonnes of alloy out of the gutter in quick time and getting the ****outa there before things go pear shaped!

  6. #21

    Re: DIY Starter/Surf Winch & Pics

    We launch our boat of Waddy Point Fraser Is. a few time every year. I got a commercially available winch. A Runva EWX9500 EVO 80:1 ratio. Takes about a couple of seconds to drag a 6m boat from rear to front. Never ever cracked a sweat. I though about building one, when you can get one commercially made with a wireless remote this fast for $850 why would you even bother, comes with a limited life time warranty.
    One time we came in on a low tide, drag the boat accross 40m odd of shallow / wet sand and onto the trailer.
    I would never go without one now. Saves the arms and worry about water depth coming in.
    Humility is not a weather condition.

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