How To Mount an Electric Boat Trailer Winch

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i am looking to buy one of your electric boat winches but i do not see how to mount it

asked by: Les H

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I have some great electric boat trailer winch options for you such as the Dutton-Lainson StrongArm Electric Winch which is what I recommend. These will need to be rated for about half the weight of the boat, so part # DL25215 for example (full selection linked below) can be used on a boat up to 6,000 lbs as it has a 3,000 lb rating. Please note, this is just a general guideline and there are other factors which you can review in the article below if needed.

In regards to mounting the Dutton-Lainson StrongArm Electric Winch, there is usually some sort of winch stand on the front of the trailer next to the bow stop as you can see in the photo attached below. If you don't have one of these you may need to get creative as we don't offer bolt-on, direct fit winch stand options for every trailer but we do have options like the Dutton-Lainson Angle Mounting Plate part # DL24059 which may fit or may be able to be modified for fitment.

expert reply by: Conner L

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How To Mount an Electric Boat Trailer Winch
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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

The mounting adapter, #DL24055, was designed for Dutton-Lainson StrongArm winches so I cannot say if it will fit your Powerwinch model 912 or not. I can tell you the mounting hole pattern and you can compare that with your winch. I made a picture…

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Answer 3

For a wooden bunk trailer the rule of thumb is to go with a winch that has a rating that is at least 50 percent of the weight of the boat. Let's say your boat weighs a total of 2,500 lbs when totally loaded up and counting the weight of the…

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Answer 4

It can definitely be a very confusing subject when trying to determine the correct size winch and strap for your boat. The important thing to remember is that you are not lifting the entire weight of the boat but rather pulling it across the bunk…

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Answer 5

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 6

Winches like the Dutton-Lainson #DL14830 you asked about have mounting holes that tend to resemble a Picasso painting so they can be hard to describe. Instead I made a diagram that shows the majority of the bolt hole spacing. If you need a specific…

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Answer 7

There are a few ways you can wire the winch. The first is to wire it with some quick-disconnects like part #DW05312 to your vehicle battery. Your battery should have at least 440 cranking amps to be able to handle the winch power. Another way is to…

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Answer 8

The wiring that feeds the 12-volt accessory circuit on the 7-way trailer connector is of insufficient gauge to allow enough power to pass through to run a trailer mounted winch. The main function of that circuit would be for lighter-duty…

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Answer 9

We offer weld-on and bolt-on trailer jacks that are similar to the Shelby 5764A jack you wish to replace but the jacks we offer are not exact replacements. We do have a jack that has a mounting plate similar to the Shelby mounting plate., It is part…

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Answer 10

Thank you for that info, and while we have some options for you to replace your Shelby 5764A trailer jack, there isn't one that is going to fit that bolt pattern. So you have a couple of things you can do, which is either have a new plate welded…

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Answer 11

I recommend using the Xtreme Off-Road Swing-Up Trailer Jack #ORJW350D as we do not have a jack which will fit the same weld on bracket you have on your boat trailer. This jack can be bolted onto your frame and will allow you to have more…

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Answer 12

I do have an option for you but Shelby boat trailer jacks are discontinued and we don't offer any direct bolt-on replacements for them. That said, you can easily remove the old flange by cutting or simply place the new jack beside it and leave…

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