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Old 10-19-2006 | 02:42 PM
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I had to fabricate my winch post to keep from hitting bow when launching. If I didn't have elec over hyd brakes, I could move post further forward.
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Old 10-19-2006 | 03:56 PM
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Yep, I had to send my new trailer back for a Beak/Winch adjustment.
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Old 10-19-2006 | 04:16 PM
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Myco didn't make provisions for that??!?! Did you buy a trailer that wasn't originally manufactured for that boat?
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Old 10-19-2006 | 04:16 PM
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My Eagle does the same thing. The handle could hit the bottom side of the beak on step ramps. Good thing for the 2 speed winch that allows you to free wheel the handle back down, then reengage.
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Old 10-19-2006 | 08:09 PM
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My Eagle does the same thing. The handle could hit the bottom side of the beak on step ramps. Good thing for the 2 speed winch that allows you to free wheel the handle back down, then reengage.
my handle would hit once in awhile on certain ramps........had all these plans to make a seperate bump stopper with a little vee pad for the boat and move the winch post back closer to the truck .......

In the end i went to the trailer place and simply bought a shorter handle.......problem solved!!
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Old 10-19-2006 | 09:24 PM
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[QUOTE=Downtown42]I had to fabricate my winch post to keep from hitting bow when launching. If I didn't have elec over hyd brakes, I could move post further forward.[/QUOT



Your not looking at the BEAK from the correct angle
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Old 10-20-2006 | 05:07 PM
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Myco didn't make provisions for that??!?! Did you buy a trailer that wasn't originally manufactured for that boat?
they said I need to find steeper launch ramps. Trailer is for 42 05 hull.
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Old 11-02-2006 | 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by US1 Fountain
My Eagle does the same thing. The handle could hit the bottom side of the beak on step ramps. Good thing for the 2 speed winch that allows you to free wheel the handle back down, then reengage.
Mine does the same thing. I get a kick out of how my triple axle trailer floats. I could unhook it from the truck roll it into the water and it floats.
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Old 11-03-2006 | 07:12 AM
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Originally Posted by US1 Fountain
My Eagle does the same thing. The handle could hit the bottom side of the beak on step ramps. Good thing for the 2 speed winch that allows you to free wheel the handle back down, then reengage.
I've done the same thing to solve that problem.
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Old 11-03-2006 | 11:17 AM
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they said I need to find steeper launch ramps. Trailer is for 42 05 hull.
Bill told you that??? If not I'd give him a call.
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