Electric Winch For Use With Boat Trailer

Updated 04/24/2023 | Published 04/21/2023

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Question:

Question about SW1125220 electric winch. Can this winch be used on a boat trailer? I would want a small winch that has a fast line speed. Most of the winches that Ive seen are so slow, just a few feet per minute. I bought a cheap unit, that was suppose to be rated at 7 feet per minute, but it actually pulled about 2 feet per minute. What do you think? Any other recommendations? My boat is 17 feet and 2,800#s. My trailer is a bunk trailer but has plastic King starboard pads, rather than carpet.

asked by: Gerry M

Expert Reply:

The Superwinch gets wired to an ignition switch, so it isn't something that is meant for a boat trailer. The fastest 12 volt electric winch that can be powered with a 12 volt battery with a boat trailer is the Dutton-Lainson StrongArm 12-Volt DC Electric Winch with Remote # DL25220.

This is rated for boats up to 9,000 lbs, pulls between 15 ft/minute (no load) and 6.3 ft/minute (full load), and can run for up to 4 minutes at a time, so it will certainly be faster than 2 feet per minute.

expert reply by: Kyle S