Winch stand failure
 

While testing the trailer brakes in a remote parking lot prior to vacation I jammed on the brakes and almost lost the boat. Good thing I had my rear tied downs or I could have had BIG problems. Looks like the u-bolt snapped causing the stand to fold like alluminum foil
last pic is what it should look like and the other 2 is what it looks like after a trial panic stop. Looks like I will be changing the u-bolts, this new trailer that I bought may be using substd materials-better check yours out if you have a similar trailer.

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Well , the good news is , it looks like your brakes are working pretty good :evilb: :evilb: :evilb:

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Looks lik my FL. loadmaster? I just ordered a bow stop from manning to separate winch from bow.

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the stand is fine but a few straps would do the trick...........

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Looking in the truck rear view mirror and seeing 10K+ lb's of fiberglass still coming toward the truck while I was a a full stop-scared the crap out of me and the noise of winch stand metal deforming did not comfort the wife :eek:

jm, good idea to seperate functions of stand and winch.

eL, Nice Shot of your Rig, Apache?

Disappointed mfg of my 10 mo. old trailer isn't concerned more about true safety to allow such inferior components. :mad:

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apache it is.............m.m........p.s.......hope you noticed the straps!!!!!!!!!!!mark........

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very nice straps indeed.


That is a FINE looking MM Apache-love the quality buily into those rides; awesome pics-thanks
what power are u running and what speeds do you hit with that beast!

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right now 588s approx..650.........but dont know the gps speed but a solid 85 would be close..........mark...........800sc mercs are my primary packages but are out for rebuild.......with the price of gas I am better off........when I started boating in 1958 gas was very inexspensive....things have changed........m.m.......

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MM

Good to see ya back here, how ya doin !

LS

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fit as a fiddle. thank you for your concern and good wishes.be back in fla. right after mem. day. be on the sea ray maybe we will see you out at sea...m.m............the 41 is at my shop in chicago all detailed and ready to go....Long Island then back to The Marine Shop in Fla.........hope to meet you guys soon............mark...........p.s............shot of Lucy and the 800s............m.m.........