| Most electric winch is used for lifting or pulling | | | | problem with the electric circuit. |
| heavy loads. It is usually mounted to a rigid base | | | | Installing it is very easy; if you can maintain your |
| that is strong enough to hold the winch and the | | | | car and boat I'm sure you can also install it. When |
| load. They are famous accessory to a truck and | | | | you purchase a brand new unit it usually includes |
| other off-road vehicles. It is used primarily for | | | | the mounting bolts and brackets. Some models |
| rescuing other vehicles trapped in mud or sand. | | | | even include a template with markings of the |
| There's also electric winch designed for marine | | | | holes you need to drill. Once you installed it you |
| application like the boat trailer winch. Like most | | | | still need to connect it to the cars battery. The |
| winches it is used primarily to pull and load the | | | | package also includes these wiring harness with |
| boat onto the trailer. Other people do it manually | | | | terminal and screws; all you need to do is follow |
| using a manually operated winch but if you want | | | | the wiring diagram also provided. There are also |
| you can use an electric winch that uses the cars | | | | other types of winch use for marine applications |
| battery to power it. Depending on the size of the | | | | like winch for retrieving the anchor and rope with |
| boat they are available in different sizes. The rule | | | | attached load. These winches are smaller than the |
| of thumb in selecting the right winch is to get one | | | | trailer winch but the principle and usage is also the |
| with twice the weight of the load you intended to | | | | same, to pull a load. |
| pull. This will ensure a smooth pulling and also | | | | When selecting a perfect winch you should |
| prolongs the life of the winch. Since you are going | | | | choose one with a reputable brand, remember |
| to use them near the water or salt water, most | | | | that you are pulling a heavy load and one small |
| marine trailer winch are made of either aluminum | | | | accident can spell disaster. Plus you are loading |
| or stainless steel parts to withstand corrosion and | | | | your favorite boat; you don't want to damage it |
| rust. Most manufacturers use a steel body with | | | | just because the cheap winch cable snaps. Choose |
| powdered coated paint to reduce cost but other | | | | the right capacity for your boat and don't use it if |
| small parts are still made of aluminum or stainless | | | | you are not sure it can handle it, in other words |
| steel. New released version of boat winches are | | | | don't overload it. Other brands offers safety |
| now incorporated with built-in lamps and remote | | | | features like free spooling clutch, automatic brake |
| control so you can work at night with ease. Other | | | | and special gear system that prevent slippage. |
| feature includes a manual drive system so you | | | | They may be a bit expensive but they are worth |
| can still use it just in case it breaks while in the | | | | investing in the long run. |
| middle of the loading process of if there's a | | | | |