One common application for electric boat winch is the loading and unloading of boat to the boat trailer. This kind of job requires an electric boat trailer winch which is specifically designed for this type of application. They have smaller capacity than their big brother ATV Power Winch which are normally used for jeep and trucks, and have a much simple and compact design. The wire rope is also shorter allowing a very sleek overall look. Same as the ATV Power Winch they are also powered by the 12 volt battery and have the option of a remote control. Some manufacturers offers some safety added features like slip free designed gearbox, remote control harness (can be bought separately if not included) and circuit breaker (to avoid overloading) all for free when you buy a brand new unit. You can also buy electric boat winch accessories like the manual hand crank which you can use to remove the rope slack before finally using the electric motor or if you decide to do it manually if your battery is drained.
- Powerwinch 315 Trailer Winch – The Powerwinch 315 trailer winch is designed for midsize boats with a max weight of 4,000 pounds at a striking line speed of 15 fpm. It is made from the finest materials and can last for many years of repeated use with a one-year warranty. Weighs about 22 pounds and has a winch dimension of 10 x 8 x 10 inches. It is very easy to operate with one touch of a button and provides a smooth power-in and free wheel-out action. With its 7/32 inches diameter and 20 feet length of cable makes it ideal for normal boat retrieval jobs. The 270:1 gear ratio provides a smooth pulling power and the included 30 amp circuit breaker prevents the motor from overloading when pulling heavy loads. Other featured include a 30 amp wiring harness that can easily connect to your cars battery and a 25 feet lanyard cord with switch.
- Wireless Remote Trailer Winch – The wireless remote winch is very similar to the common electric winch. The only difference is that it can be control remotely via remote control. This is a huge advantage when it comes to ease of use and safety. Imagine loading your boat to the trailer while you supervise it at a distance. This will enable you to see the whole picture of the boat as you load it and if there’s something goes wrong while pulling the boat you can react quickly and avoid accidents. You can even use your other hand to guide the boat as you load it. In addition, this particular product, the Powerwinch RC 30 includes a couple of bonus features to help you out in a pinch, including a light enclosed in the trailer winch so you can still work when its dark, and an emergency crank conveniently stored in the winch cover to manually operate it just in case your battery is dead. Not to mention the heat treated gear system inside the winch that can hold up against long life wear and tear.
- Powerwinch 215 Trailer Winch – Features: 12-volt cable offers smooth power-in and freewheel-out action. Pulls boats up to 3,500 pounds; moderate line speed of 12 feet per minute. The complete package include a 30 amps. standard wiring harness for easy connection to the vehicles battery. Very easy to operate and loading of a boat from the trailer is done with a flick of a switch. A 25 feet lanyard cord is also included which is suitable for most boat loading and other application. The overall dimension is 15 x 11 x 9 inches and weighs 24 pounds.
- Day Runner 2500 Trailer Winch – Features: 2,500-lb. single line vertical lift. It can handle boats up to 7,000 lbs. on rolling trailer bunks. For boats up to 20 feet, this winch features a freewheeling launch with positive lock when not pulling. It also includes 30 feet of cable with 7/32” diameter cable with hook. A mounting plate, 30 amps circuit breaker, auxiliary manual hand crank, battery cable with alligator clips, remote control with 10 feet cable wire and key fob wireless remote is also included in the package. It can pull at a speed of 6 feet per minute under normal load with an overall dimension of 12 x 10 x 9 inches.
