Electric Anchor Winch on Pontoon Boat

[Crappie Jalopy]

I'm thinking of installing (2), aft & bow.
Many to chose from.
I like the remote control option.
Looking for opinions and experiences.
Thank you

 

[gpfishingdude]

I installed a Minnkota deckhand 40 on the bow over 20 years ago. I control it from a switch on the console or the switch on the unit itself. I am seriously thinking about buying another for the stern right now.

 

[dingbat]

May should petty but make sure the winch has the ability to “free spool” down.

Nothing like trying to anchor in a particular spot and waiting for a winch to “drop” the anchor

 

[Crappie Jalopy]

Thank you

 

[Rabbit929]

I had a shallow water power anchor on mine, loved it.
it wouldn’t free spool down but it was fast enough for skipping around the lake.
I put a small bell in it so when it was up, it would bang on the frame and ring so I knew it was up.

 

[Crappie Jalopy]

Good idea.

 

[gpfishingdude]

May should petty but make sure the winch has the ability to “free spool” down.

Nothing like trying to anchor in a particular spot and waiting for a winch to “drop” the anchor

Yeah! Sounds like the voice of experience. I tried using a regular winch and it took forever to spool down and up.

 

[gpfishingdude]

I restrung my Deckhand 40 yesterday. I made sure that I wound a piece of wire through the hole in the pin on the clevis. That is a good thing to do because those clevis pins have a way of coming unscrewed and then you lose an anchor.