| No argument, right? Hands down, most boat | | | | raise and lower a boat by hand makes it more |
| owners would say, "Buy the Electric Boat Trailer | | | | than worthwhile to invest in an electric boat winch. |
| Winch", it's easier to use, no more sore arms or | | | | Manual winches usually require more than one |
| aching back. But then there is the debate over | | | | person to trailer a boat where the electric ones |
| what to do when the electric stops working. | | | | make this a one man operation. In some cases |
| Having a back up winch handy is always a good | | | | where the winch is equipped with a remote, a |
| practice. Or perhaps something as simple as a | | | | single individual can not only run the winch but can |
| come-along, in case this should ever happen. | | | | guide the boat up the trailer alone. Try that with a |
| Some electric winches even have a built in | | | | manual winch, stopping and aligning the boat, then |
| feature where they allow for manual operation in | | | | going back for a few more cranks, then back to |
| case the need should arise. | | | | the boat again. |
| Then there is the cost issue, the bigger the boat, | | | | Electric winches far outshine the old manual ones, |
| the bigger the winch. As you move up in size, | | | | without a doubt, but the need for keeping that old |
| both styles begin to cost more, the manual one | | | | one just in case will always be there too. Look at |
| always remaining lower because it started out | | | | it as an investment in happiness. The less time |
| that way. The question is, "Which is more | | | | you spend hauling in the boat, the more time you |
| important, your money or your back?", the | | | | are out in it. The choice is up to you. |
| amount of physical stress put on a person to | | | | |