Originally Posted by 502ss

I built a myco style winch stand for my scarab and installed a power winch rc30 on it. The ramp I typically use doesn't allow power loading and with the waves it's difficult to deep load the boat and keep it centered on the bunks. What I do is back the trailer in about half way and get the boat about 2/3 on the trailer. The boat is still full floating and I would never be able to pull the boat on the rest of the way without having to back the truck further in. This is where the power winch pays for itself. I jump in the truck with the wireless winch remote. Slowly back the truck in while at the same time winching the boat on automatically. When it hits the stop I throw the truck in drive and I am out of there! I guarantee I load my 30' scarab faster than some load there 18' bass boats!

It's really really helpful when you only have one set of hands!! One addition I am going to make this spring is swap out the steel cable for a nylon strap which power winch sells for that unit.

I also mounted a full size battery on the trailer along with a solar panel. This keeps the battery topped off during the week when the trailer and boat are sitting outside, the full size battery also doubles as the backup battery for the EOH break away. The whole setup works pretty flawlessly!

Originally Posted by Flightplan

I've always thought the winch is to secure the bow, not pull the boat on the trailer. Try just backing in a little deeper, crank it tight to the stop, pull out easily, secure stern.

I wonder how large of a winch you need to pull a bow eye thru a Fiberglas hull?

Originally Posted by easyrider1340

Sorry to hijack, but did you source the rubber V "pads" from Myco? Been looking for some (elsewhere) because Myco is VERY proud of them!

Originally Posted by easyrider1340

Sorry to hijack, but did you source the rubber V "pads" from Myco? Been looking for some (elsewhere) because Myco is VERY proud of them!

Originally Posted by 502ss

I built a myco style winch stand for my scarab and installed a power winch rc30 on it. The ramp I typically use doesn't allow power loading and with the waves it's difficult to deep load the boat and keep it centered on the bunks. What I do is back the trailer in about half way and get the boat about 2/3 on the trailer. The boat is still full floating and I would never be able to pull the boat on the rest of the way without having to back the truck further in. This is where the power winch pays for itself. I jump in the truck with the wireless winch remote. Slowly back the truck in while at the same time winching the boat on automatically. When it hits the stop I throw the truck in drive and I am out of there! I guarantee I load my 30' scarab faster than some load there 18' bass boats!

It's really really helpful when you only have one set of hands!! One addition I am going to make this spring is swap out the steel cable for a nylon strap which power winch sells for that unit.

I also mounted a full size battery on the trailer along with a solar panel. This keeps the battery topped off during the week when the trailer and boat are sitting outside, the full size battery also doubles as the backup battery for the EOH break away. The whole setup works pretty flawlessly!