Electric Winch Recommendation Needed for a 20 foot Throphy Boat

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The weight of 20 foot throphy is 3400lb And the bunks are carpeted

asked by: Stephen T

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It really depends on the weight of your boat. For example the Dutton-Lainson TW4000 StrongArm Electric Winch # DL25200 has a weight capacity of 1,500 lbs but can pull up to a 4,000 lb boat under the right conditions.

These conditions just have to do with how much resistance your boat will be experiencing. I have attached a helpful article that goes into more detail about this that you can use, or you can let me know how much your boat weighs and what kind of bunks you have and I can make a different recommendation if need be.

expert reply by: Jon G

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Stephen T.

12/28/2017

The weight of 20 foot throphy is 3400lb And the bunks are carpeted

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Jon G.

12/28/2017

Since it is rated for up to a 4,000 lb boat you could probably get by with the Dutton-Lainson TW4000 # Dutton-Lainson TW4000, but I recommend going with the Dutton-Lainson StrongArm # DL25215 though because it is rated for a 9,000 lb boat and will have a much easier time pulling your boat onto your trailer with carpeted bunks. This winch is at a higher price point, but it will last much longer because it won't be straining to pull your boat, plus if you end up swapping out your boat for a slightly heavier one you may not have to replace your winch as well.

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Answer 1

The Dutton-Lainson StrongArm Electric Winch #DL25215 doesn't come with a mounting plate but you can use part #DL24055 or #DL24059 if your current mounting bracket doesn't match with the mounting hole pattern for this winch (see attached).

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Answer 2

I attached links to this page that have all of the dimensions for the Fulton F2 Trailer Winch #FW32000101 that you referenced. When looking at it from the front the winch will have an overall width of 14.77", which includes the extension from…

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Answer 3

In order to suggest the correct replacement winch, you'll need to pick a winch with a capacity at least half (or more) of the weight of the boat. Choosing a winch is one of those times when you'll want to use a little overkilll as far as the…

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Answer 4

The shortest replacement handle Fulton offers for your #F142425 XLT hand winch is the 9 inch long #F501109. Keep in mind that shortening the handle length by one inch will increase the cranking effort.

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Answer 5

If you're going to use a winch to raise and lower your popup you will want a winch that power loads both in and out. With a winch that will only power load in you will only be able to raise the popup and not lower with the winch. We have the…

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Answer 6

Our range of boat trailer electric winches is shown on the linked page. Many electric winches have a manual cranking option, such as the Dutton-Lainson TW4000 StrongArm Electric Marine Winch #DL25200, which is operated using a 5/8-inch deep socket…

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Answer 7

You will need a 12 volt battery that is rated for more than 55 amps to power your electric winch. Any battery that meets those requirements should work well for you. For most winches that usually means a car battery. I have included a link to the…

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Answer 8

When installing the Superwinch LT2000 ATV Winch #1120210 on atv's or offroad vehicles, the red wire on the rocker switch typically connects to a wire that gets power only when the ignition switch is turned on. When using this winch on a trailer…

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Answer 9

For your Jet Ski Lift, I recommend the Dutton-Lainson Hand Winch w/ Automatic Brake - TUFFPLATE Finish - 1,500 lbs #DL14927 or the 2,500 lbs #DL14958. These winches are designed for use on boat lifts and have the covered gears for safety. They both…

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Answer 10

When picking out a boat trailer winch the general rule of thumb is that you need a winch that has a capacity that matches at least 50 percent of the total trailer weight. So since your trailer weighs a total of 6,000 lbs a 3,000 lb winch like the…

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