My trailer winch that I have now makes it a workout to use, LOL. I helped my buddy put his 33avanti on his trailer and it was smooth like butter. What rating capacity do I need for a winch for my 27ft boat? Wanted to get a new one, Thanks.

Anyone?

post some pics , we need to see what you have . you only need a winch to tie the boat down . to load it , you just drive it to where it goes . thats it.

I have different views than Tim. The winch should not tie the boat down, dedicated straps or turnbuckles should do that. The winch is designed to pull the boat up to the bow stop so you don't have to power it up there.

I see both views. Mine is the original which came with the boat in 1998 and it's a workout when I use it LOL. I have seen them that come with a rating of 1000lb or 1500lb. Is it one of those things that you need to get one with the same rating as what your boat weighs?

Fulton F2 3200#, worth every penny. Very smooth and easy to crank in and control on a steep launch.

It is amazing the difference from an econo 1500#!

As mentioned, recovery winch is NOT a bow tie down, contrary to 98% of the boating pubic.
A proper 2-3" ratchet tie down from bow eye straight down to tralier is safter and noticeably more secure.

I went with the Fulton 3700 lbs. 2 Speed winch without the Handbrake. I just replaced mine on my Myco because it was old and choppy to use. I am very happy with it.

A wholeheartedly agree: the winch is a tool to load the boat, it's not a tie down at all. I have two 10,000 lbs straps that hold the bow of the boat to the trailer at the bow eye. They are angled back to keep the boat from going forward. Once I get the boat on the trailer, and back onto flat ground; I release the tension on the winch. (You would be surprised how torqued your winch stand is if you have never done this.) Then I snug the cable back up with a couple clicks.

I bought an RC30 Power Wench as I launch my Fountain 29' (bunk trailer) solo. It has a keyfob remote. Sure has made life easier.

I too , also tie the boat with rachet straps , front and rear but only after it is out of the water, the winch keeps it in place untill then .I also use a safty chain with the winch as a extra safty.

i always use the biggest one i can fit on the recieveing end..3200 lb sounds like the one on the donzi trailer..formula? i drive it all the way on and only use it to keep the nose of the boat on the trailer..