I own a 1981 Hydra Sports x-250 15' Bass boat and what i assume a equally old trailer for it. today when loading the the boat back on to the trailer, the winch post nearly ripped its self off of its base plate bolted to the tongue. now I've been looking for hours to see if i can get a replacement post but i cant seem to find one (i believe it to be a 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" x 80 degree post). so now i am wondering if getting a new post and winch/rubber bracket would be the better plan, and how much of a change this will have on my boats position on the trailer?
What we figured out from the aftermath is that bass socket side of the weld had rusted out, thus leading to failure. i have no photos of how the post should look or operate at the moment.
it is much like this assembly but that the whinch strap goes under the roller and the roller is a v-profile rubber.
on a side note, should i take this as a hint that the trailer is getting ready t fall apart and i should look at replacing it?
What we figured out from the aftermath is that bass socket side of the weld had rusted out, thus leading to failure. i have no photos of how the post should look or operate at the moment.
it is much like this assembly but that the whinch strap goes under the roller and the roller is a v-profile rubber.on a side note, should i take this as a hint that the trailer is getting ready t fall apart and i should look at replacing it?
