I am starting a boat build and looking for ideas for mounting a winch, give me your best ideas and pics!

Best I've seen is the pole base mount that fits the spud pole sockets.

Yep

same have winch on plate fits spud socket at front of boat i store in front hatch can rotate if needed got me out of several binds


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I'm having mine built into the bow deck. Just what I prefer. Draw back is you can't move it around the boat.

another vote for the spud pole socket mount

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I like the chain and shackle method myself

You can just keep it in a tool bag and toss it in the boat

My next build i think I'm getting the 2 inch reciever in the front of the boat that way i can have a removable trolling motor mount also.

only issue i have with hiddin in deck is its hard as fuck to access if it binds up winches are prone to binding/malfunction i dont like hidden winches on any vehicle


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Thanks men. I like the spud idea. How and where do you wire it? Straight to the battery?

I have a anderson connector off my starting battery in the back and also one off of my trolling motor battery up front.

I originally wanted recessed but due to water being able to get in the bow that way and the more versatility of a spud pole mount that's what I decided on. That and I can make the same mount and wiring on my jeep and only need to own one winch.

Are you all running steel cable or synthetic on your winches?

i use synthetic

synthetic

my current steel cable will be the last steel cable i own it sucks balls


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I'm cheap I'm using the steel cable until its junk then getting synthetic. My solenoid is mounted on my plate with the winch. I didn't get the wireless remote so i just got a 2 flat connector and plug in my rocker switch when i need it. Makes the set up less cluttered.

I don't think I can be beat on cheap. Synthetic cable is not that expensive man. Make the upgrade, it's worth it.

Im sure first bound up birds nest i get pissed enought to go buy some. Does synthetic rope get bound up like cable at all? I'm an electrician and thought about using some 10000 lb mule rope that shits strong and i could get alot more on a drum.

Honestly haven't had to use my winch, but it's not like hard cable at all. Don't see it getting all bound up and shit like steel cable does.

FYI:
http://www.promarkoffroad.com/promark-b ... -rope.html

And you can probably find it cheaper if you shop around..

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I got a coupon for a 2500lb Badlands winch (Harbor Freight)... for $59 I got two and a 20,000lb snatch block to go along with it. I figure with enough synthetic line I'll be able to fit enough to two-part the line and give the little 2500lb'er enough pull to get me out of most anything.

Im having my boat built with a winch mount on the front but I like the "chain & shackle" method for certain stuff. Some coated cable with eyes in each end works well in place of the chain too.

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I just use the 2000 lb super winch from F&F seeing as I don't have to drag the hull very far or over levies.[/quote]

This sucker?

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/ ... _200365241[/quote]


Yes, but Farm and Fleet has them on sale every so often for $59.

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Where dh250 puts his mount