Dose this trailer winch setup look correct

[goldens984]

Dose this trailer winch setup look correct . I just bought this boat and this is how the pervious owner had it .
The gelcoat and the decal pin stripes are getting scratched up . Any thoughts ?

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t286/becxlt/Trailer Winch/DSCN0126.jpg

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t286/becxlt/Trailer Winch/DSCN0127.jpg

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t286/becxlt/Trailer Winch/DSCN0128.jpg

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t286/becxlt/Trailer Winch/DSCN0129.jpg

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t286/becxlt/Trailer Winch/DSCN0130.jpg

 

[a70eliminator]

Re: Dose this trailer winch setup look correct

The winch set up looks great, the gelcoat damage may have accured before the new bow roller. Too much pressure on that bow eye, you shouldn't need to crank up that tight, just snug once bow hits the stop.

 

[cheesegrits]

Re: Dose this trailer winch setup look correct

The only thing I would add is a safety chain just in case of a strap failure!

 

[northernmerc]

Re: Dose this trailer winch setup look correct

Good idea with the safety chain.

You might want to trim the pin striping back a little, out of harm's way. Most likely there is no point putting new pin striping for the last few inches at the front of the bow. It will just get damaged again.

 

[goldens984]

Re: Dose this trailer winch setup look correct

Yeah your right.... that pin stripping is getting a beating every time I launch and retriever the boat .
has anyone tried one of these ?

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/s...1_44896_225004000_225000000_225004000_225-4-0

Thinking about getting one ....

 

[northernmerc]

Re: Dose this trailer winch setup look correct

Yeah your right.... that pin stripping is getting a beating every time I launch and retriever the boat .
has anyone tried one of these ?

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/s...1_44896_225004000_225000000_225004000_225-4-0

Thinking about getting one ....

Good idea; I too should look for one of those.

 

[bruceb58]

Re: Dose this trailer winch setup look correct

Looks like you need to adjust up the assembly that has the winch on it. Once you do that, you will need to move the whole winch stand forward to compensate so that the boat sits the same place forward on the trailer. A lot also depends on if the strap rubs the support as well when you bring in your boat which would not allow you to raise it up anymore.

My stripes get beat up the same way as yours.