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jmarsh
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Joined: Mon Jul 09, 2012 5:18 pm Posts: 251 Location: Hallsville,TX/ CADDO LAKE
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 what size winch for boat
im going to order a winch for my boat in the next day or so and i was looking at getting a warn vantage 3000 s was worndering for yall that have winches what size you have and how you like it and if a 3000 is big enough. boat is 1848 3/16 bottem 1/8 sides
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Mon Jun 17, 2013 2:19 pm |
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CootSlayerRMFT
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Joined: Thu Feb 02, 2012 12:53 am Posts: 7565 Location: Prairieville, LA
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 Re: what size winch for boat
That should be plenty big enough. I would recommend synthetic rope. One less thing to rust or cut your waders...
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Mon Jun 17, 2013 2:24 pm |
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jmarsh
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Joined: Mon Jul 09, 2012 5:18 pm Posts: 251 Location: Hallsville,TX/ CADDO LAKE
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 Re: what size winch for boat
yeaa thats what im going with ive just seen some people with 2000lbs winches all the way up to 4500lbs an wasnt sure wat would be the best to go with
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Mon Jun 17, 2013 2:30 pm |
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jmarsh
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Joined: Mon Jul 09, 2012 5:18 pm Posts: 251 Location: Hallsville,TX/ CADDO LAKE
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 Re: what size winch for boat
you think it will winch it across dry ground with gator glide on the bottom of it
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Mon Jun 17, 2013 2:36 pm |
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jmarsh
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Joined: Mon Jul 09, 2012 5:18 pm Posts: 251 Location: Hallsville,TX/ CADDO LAKE
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 Re: what size winch for boat
sweet i was hoping so ive got some buddies that run air boats an a couple of spots they get into they run across land for 20 or 30 yrds an they always give me shit cause i cant but this year ima flip em off y i winch across it at like 10ft a min lol
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Mon Jun 17, 2013 2:45 pm |
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jmarsh
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Joined: Mon Jul 09, 2012 5:18 pm Posts: 251 Location: Hallsville,TX/ CADDO LAKE
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 Re: what size winch for boat
lol yea cause id be a mad mofo if i was stuck in the middle or wrong side
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Mon Jun 17, 2013 2:53 pm |
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usfgeology
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Joined: Thu Jan 26, 2012 6:37 pm Posts: 74 Location: Tampa, FL
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 Re: what size winch for boat
Get the PVC set right and hit it with enough speed and you may not need the winch
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Mon Jun 17, 2013 2:58 pm |
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eljefe
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Joined: Thu Jan 13, 2011 7:32 am Posts: 5210 Location: Beaumont Texas
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 Re: what size winch for boat
Superwinch terra 35 with synthetic rope is the best valued winch on the market imo.... amazon.com has great deals on these winches.
_________________ You can't see the sunrise if your eyes are closed. dying aint much of a livin....
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1840 WC www.wccustomboats.com fuel injected 25 GTR
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Mon Jun 17, 2013 3:01 pm |
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eljefe
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Joined: Thu Jan 13, 2011 7:32 am Posts: 5210 Location: Beaumont Texas
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 Re: what size winch for boat
Also get 6" pvc and use a table saw to halve them......line your path about 4' apart......make sure you hit them straight on so you dont fall off the pvc.
_________________ You can't see the sunrise if your eyes are closed. dying aint much of a livin....
Black ops IITX marshstalker
1840 WC www.wccustomboats.com fuel injected 25 GTR
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Mon Jun 17, 2013 3:05 pm |
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jmarsh
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Joined: Mon Jul 09, 2012 5:18 pm Posts: 251 Location: Hallsville,TX/ CADDO LAKE
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 Re: what size winch for boat
or get some plywood an a shit load of ky lmao amazons price was around 270 i get warns whole sale the vantage 3000 synethic is 280 the only winches ive ever used were warn an mile marker how do superwinches compare
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Mon Jun 17, 2013 3:15 pm |
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Bigrich
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Joined: Wed Dec 19, 2012 7:52 pm Posts: 7064 Location: Mallard country
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 Re: what size winch for boat
For boat I'm sure they are fine but I like warn know h can count on them that's y I went with one on my rig
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Mon Jun 17, 2013 3:18 pm |
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jmarsh
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Joined: Mon Jul 09, 2012 5:18 pm Posts: 251 Location: Hallsville,TX/ CADDO LAKE
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 Re: what size winch for boat
which one did u put on ur boat
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Mon Jun 17, 2013 3:27 pm |
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eljefe
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Joined: Thu Jan 13, 2011 7:32 am Posts: 5210 Location: Beaumont Texas
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 Re: what size winch for boat
I had a cheap ass harbour freight on my old boat for a couple of years and it never failed......I went with the sw 3500 for the faster gear ratio for my new boat and have yet to use it..... I only need it for the tall levees. The shorter ones I jump.
_________________ You can't see the sunrise if your eyes are closed. dying aint much of a livin....
Black ops IITX marshstalker
1840 WC www.wccustomboats.com fuel injected 25 GTR
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Mon Jun 17, 2013 3:29 pm |
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jmarsh
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Joined: Mon Jul 09, 2012 5:18 pm Posts: 251 Location: Hallsville,TX/ CADDO LAKE
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 Re: what size winch for boat
just gass on it i bet you can make it over the tall ones lol
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Mon Jun 17, 2013 3:32 pm |
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Bigrich
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Joined: Wed Dec 19, 2012 7:52 pm Posts: 7064 Location: Mallard country
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 Re: what size winch for boat
3000 S
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Mon Jun 17, 2013 3:36 pm |
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jmarsh
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Joined: Mon Jul 09, 2012 5:18 pm Posts: 251 Location: Hallsville,TX/ CADDO LAKE
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 Re: what size winch for boat
have you got to use it yet
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Mon Jun 17, 2013 3:41 pm |
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Bigrich
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Joined: Wed Dec 19, 2012 7:52 pm Posts: 7064 Location: Mallard country
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 Re: what size winch for boat
No I haven't but I can't see it not being enough! Was gonna get a 4500 but to good of a deal to pass up so I got the 3000
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Mon Jun 17, 2013 3:51 pm |
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jmarsh
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Joined: Mon Jul 09, 2012 5:18 pm Posts: 251 Location: Hallsville,TX/ CADDO LAKE
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 Re: what size winch for boat
yea i would think it would be enough i mean the boat fully loaded shouldnt weigh more than 1500ish
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Mon Jun 17, 2013 3:59 pm |
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Bigrich
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Joined: Wed Dec 19, 2012 7:52 pm Posts: 7064 Location: Mallard country
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 Re: what size winch for boat
Yeah note like ur stuck n a hole
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Mon Jun 17, 2013 4:21 pm |
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VooDoo Daddy
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Joined: Sun Mar 17, 2013 6:55 pm Posts: 2005
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 Re: what size winch for boat
How are yall mounting them on the boat. I see some have had receivers and put them on in that. Can it be put up in a way that it can be attached only when you need it? And keep it in the dry box the rest of the time?
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Mon Jun 17, 2013 4:42 pm |
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Bigrich
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Joined: Wed Dec 19, 2012 7:52 pm Posts: 7064 Location: Mallard country
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 Re: what size winch for boat
Mine's mounted threw the bow under the deck Willet builds a mount that slides in spud pole hole.
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Mon Jun 17, 2013 4:49 pm |
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TPerkins
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Joined: Wed Jan 02, 2013 12:59 pm Posts: 1793 Location: Clear Lake, Tx
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 Re: what size winch for boat
I also have the terra 3500 w/ synthetic, haven't used it to pull my boat. But i'm sure it would pull in on dry ground.
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Mon Jun 17, 2013 4:49 pm |
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Bigrich
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 Re: what size winch for boat
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Mon Jun 17, 2013 4:52 pm |
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KingKey
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Joined: Thu Jan 31, 2013 8:31 pm Posts: 96 Location: Naples, Fl
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 Re: what size winch for boat
I've got the terra 35- not sure when I'll use it, or finish installing it, but hey it's cool right? 
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Mon Jun 17, 2013 5:47 pm |
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jmarsh
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Joined: Mon Jul 09, 2012 5:18 pm Posts: 251 Location: Hallsville,TX/ CADDO LAKE
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 Re: what size winch for boat
willet is building myn that is removable that just slides in an out of the spud pole hole an swivels 360 degrees
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Mon Jun 17, 2013 6:15 pm |
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Bigrich
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Joined: Wed Dec 19, 2012 7:52 pm Posts: 7064 Location: Mallard country
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 Re: what size winch for boat
I really like that idea bc u can winch in any direction but I wanted mine hard mounted and not in the way, I don't like clutter
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Mon Jun 17, 2013 6:25 pm |
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DUCK HEARSE
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Joined: Fri Apr 06, 2012 8:48 am Posts: 3161 Location: Alabama
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 Re: what size winch for boat
_________________ Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. - Mark Twain
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Mon Jun 17, 2013 6:27 pm |
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Bigrich
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Joined: Wed Dec 19, 2012 7:52 pm Posts: 7064 Location: Mallard country
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 Re: what size winch for boat
Ha!! I'm waiting on him to get me a price on a stage 3 for me!!
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Mon Jun 17, 2013 6:28 pm |
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jmarsh
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Joined: Mon Jul 09, 2012 5:18 pm Posts: 251 Location: Hallsville,TX/ CADDO LAKE
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 Re: what size winch for boat
i dont like clutter eaither thats why the winch an all the winching shit is going to have its own storage box lol
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Mon Jun 17, 2013 6:40 pm |
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Bigrich
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Joined: Wed Dec 19, 2012 7:52 pm Posts: 7064 Location: Mallard country
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 Re: what size winch for boat
Good thinking! I wanna order a 50' extension too
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Mon Jun 17, 2013 6:43 pm |
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CootSlayerRMFT
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Joined: Thu Feb 02, 2012 12:53 am Posts: 7565 Location: Prairieville, LA
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 Re: what size winch for boat
Just go buy 50' of cable or rope. You'll save half your money! While you're at Home Depot, pick up a respectable fire extinguisher too; you couldn't put out a cigarette with that damn thing! 
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Mon Jun 17, 2013 6:59 pm |
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Bigrich
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Joined: Wed Dec 19, 2012 7:52 pm Posts: 7064 Location: Mallard country
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 Re: what size winch for boat
No cable and yeah with halon u can!
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Mon Jun 17, 2013 7:01 pm |
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CootSlayerRMFT
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Joined: Thu Feb 02, 2012 12:53 am Posts: 7565 Location: Prairieville, LA
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 Re: what size winch for boat
Pretty sure that's not Halon, but good try...
Also, Halon is effective for sealed compartments, so no, it wouldn't work too well just sprayed on your motor or fuel tank. It's a gas, and it needs to flood an area to lower the oxygen content of that space.
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Mon Jun 17, 2013 8:32 pm |
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Bigrich
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Joined: Wed Dec 19, 2012 7:52 pm Posts: 7064 Location: Mallard country
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eljefe
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Joined: Thu Jan 13, 2011 7:32 am Posts: 5210 Location: Beaumont Texas
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 Re: what size winch for boat
_________________ You can't see the sunrise if your eyes are closed. dying aint much of a livin....
Black ops IITX marshstalker
1840 WC www.wccustomboats.com fuel injected 25 GTR
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Tue Jun 18, 2013 6:10 am |
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jmarsh
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Joined: Mon Jul 09, 2012 5:18 pm Posts: 251 Location: Hallsville,TX/ CADDO LAKE
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Tue Jun 18, 2013 11:34 am |
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eljefe
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Joined: Thu Jan 13, 2011 7:32 am Posts: 5210 Location: Beaumont Texas
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 Re: what size winch for boat
Gator glide cant overcome gravity and it would cause you to slide back down defeating the purpose of getting almost to the top.... less time winching.
sent from the former Republic of Texas.
_________________ You can't see the sunrise if your eyes are closed. dying aint much of a livin....
Black ops IITX marshstalker
1840 WC www.wccustomboats.com fuel injected 25 GTR
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Tue Jun 18, 2013 11:37 am |
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CootSlayerRMFT
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Joined: Thu Feb 02, 2012 12:53 am Posts: 7565 Location: Prairieville, LA
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 Re: what size winch for boat
I disagree.
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