Forum: RIBs & ribbing
04 March 2008, 17:55
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Found the reason
Having replaced the winch with a very nice 2 speed I examined the one that failed. At some time someone had caught the trailer wiring cable in the winch gears. The smaller gear had copper wire packed...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
24 February 2008, 20:51
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
24 February 2008, 17:48
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Very interesting. Does your design involve...
Very interesting. Does your design involve disengaging the spur gear from the worm gear to allow free wheel. I guess on way to make one would be to find a burnt out electric winch and modify it. All...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
24 February 2008, 17:16
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Remember that with a worm gear winch you cannot...
Remember that with a worm gear winch you cannot freewheel you must wing it out and in. This can be time consuming. However they cannot break and spin on you so there is a trade off. BTW I am know an...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
24 February 2008, 15:49
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
23 February 2008, 18:10
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Yup, you are right. I have just invested in a...
Yup, you are right. I have just invested in a pair of 1000lb ( working load) ratchet straps for the transom. They are not cheap. have no suitable anchor points on the rear of the trailer so will...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
22 February 2008, 20:49
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After some mental noodling I have come up with...
After some mental noodling I have come up with the following. The object is to have a safety chain system ( both fore and aft) that is easy to hook up and does not end up with lengths of chain...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
22 February 2008, 13:41
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
21 February 2008, 23:31
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Thanks Pat. I am planning visit to home depot...
Thanks Pat. I am planning visit to home depot tomorrow after I pick up the new winch. Just went through the box of "stuff" that came with the boat. In the bottom I found qty. 3 ss 3/8" carabiners and...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
21 February 2008, 22:47
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
21 February 2008, 22:14
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
21 February 2008, 16:26
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
21 February 2008, 16:19
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Thanks jya for the hook up tip. As I am now...
Thanks jya for the hook up tip. As I am now totally paranoid about winches etc. Gonna buy a 2000lb strap winch( Dutton-Lainson) from Cabelas, about $70.00. Fit chain to secure both forward and...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
21 February 2008, 15:05
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
21 February 2008, 01:06
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Check your winch
Well, disaster struck today. Having completely overhauled the trailer, grease up bearings, checked and adusted brakes etc. etc. I thought I would take it and the boat for a test drive around the...
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